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
Julie Harris (actress) was cremated after her death. On August 28, 2013, Broadway theaters dimmed their lights for one minute in honor of Harris. The asterisk (*) indicates a Tony Award nomination for Best Actress, and the caret (^) indicates a win. Julie Harris (actress) Julia Ann Harris (December 2, 1925 – August 24, 2013), was an American actress renowned for classical and contemporary stage work that brought her five "best actress in a play" Tony Awards. Debuting on Broadway in 1945, much against the wishes of her mother who wanted her to 'come out' as a "society" debutante, she was acclaimed for