Katharine Hepburn in her name in 1997. After Hepburn's death in 2003, the intersection of East 49th Street and 2nd Avenue was renamed "Katharine Hepburn Place". Three years later Bryn Mawr College, Hepburn's alma mater, launched the Katharine Houghton Hepburn Center. It is dedicated to both the actress and her mother, and encourages women to address important issues affecting their gender. The center awards the annual Katharine Hepburn Medal, which "recognizes women whose lives, work and contributions embody the intelligence, drive and independence of the four-time-Oscar-winning actress" and whose award recipients "are chosen on the basis of their commitment and contributions to
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