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
Margaret Towner (actress) home in Twickenham. In 2014 Towner, who was 93 years old at the time, returned to television in a 13-episode recurring role as Edna on Ricky Gervais' Channel 4 television, "Derek". Her work on "Derek" made her one of the country's oldest working, professional actresses. Towner died on 10 April 2017 at the age of 96. She was survived by three children: two daughters and one son, actor Clive Francis. Her late husband, actor Raymond Francis, died in 1987. Margaret Towner (actress) Margaret Towner (1 October 1920 – 10 April 2017) was a veteran British stage, film, and television actress.