Katharine Hepburn Katharine Hepburn Katharine Houghton Hepburn (May 12, 1907 – June 29, 2003) was an American actress. Known for her fierce independence and spirited personality, Hepburn was a leading lady in Hollywood for more than 60 years. She appeared in a range of genres, from screwball comedy to literary drama, and she received a record of four Academy Awards for Best Actress. In 1999, Hepburn was named by the American Film Institute as the greatest female star of Classic Hollywood Cinema. Raised in Connecticut by wealthy, progressive parents, Hepburn began to act while studying at Bryn Mawr College. After four years
Candango for Best Actress Candango for Best Actress Candango for Best Actress is an award given to movie actresses annually at the Brasilia Film Festival (Festival de Brasília do Cinema Brasileiro). Besides the statuette "Candango" winning receive a prize of R$ 15 000. The first actress to win the award was Fernanda Montenegro in 1965 for her performance in the film "A Falecida" Since then, 51 women have received the accolade in the 45 years of the award. The difference is not justified by the festival between the years 1972 and 1972 and on six occasions (1986, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991 and 1995) the