Katharine Hepburn: an intellectual, who conquered Hollywood. Photo

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Кэтрин Хепберн: интеллектуалка, покорившая Голливуд. ФотоShe received a record number of Oscars.

Katharine Hepburn has been called the greatest star of the twentieth century. The actress was awarded the Oscar record number of times – four times. Style icon, an intellectual with progressive views and their own opinions, but this woman should not have fit into the ruthless world of the dream factory, but it has become the most prominent actress in Hollywood history.

Katherine Houghton Hepburn (Katharine Houghton Hepburn) was born in the family of a doctor-urologist and ardent feminists in 1907. Her artistic abilities emerged at age 12 when she took part in Amateur theatricals. On Broadway she appeared in the age of 20. Catherine was often fired from the theater, but then returned again, as audiences and critics loved actress.

The debut in cinema took place in 1932 in the film “the Beagle about the divorce.” Katharine Hepburn signed a contract with RKO and starred in various comedies. Some of them even won prizes at film festivals. After the failure of the film “bringing up baby” in 1938 the changing face of public called the actress a “poisoner of success”, was forced to abandon filming for a couple of years.

Кэтрин Хепберн: интеллектуалка, покорившая Голливуд. Фото

In 1940, the actress once again shone on stage in the play “the Philadelphia story”. The fee promised to be rather big, but Katherine demanded in return the film rights of the play. When came the film with her participation, the actress was first nominated for an Oscar.

Кэтрин Хепберн: интеллектуалка, покорившая Голливуд. Фото

Involvement in the next film, “woman of the year” became fateful for Hepburn. The woman faced on the set with actor Spencer Tracy. The acquaintance grew into a loving relationship for 26 years. While Tracy was married and divorce was not planned. A second break in the profession of Katharine Hepburn happened because of this man. In the period from 1962 to 1967 gg Katharine Hepburn became a caregiver for the beloved, when he became very ill. After his death, the actress back to Broadway.

Кэтрин Хепберн: интеллектуалка, покорившая Голливуд. Фото

Katherine Hepburn has always been a strong personality. Capricious nature manifested itself in everything. The actress refused to play the role of the stars outside the set. She loved to paint, to give an interview. A mother who supported all my life the activities of the suffragettes, have definitely influenced the character of the actress. Katherine Hepburn introduced the fashion for women pants. Initially, the employees of the Studio RKO tried to fight free views actress and hiding her pants, forced to wear a skirt. Catherine, in protest, walked around the pavilions to underwear until, until she returned the clothes.

Кэтрин Хепберн: интеллектуалка, покорившая Голливуд. Фото

Katharine Hepburn lived a long life. In the 1990s she was an energetic woman, but then doctors discovered the actress a tumor in the neck. Given the age of the actress, surgical intervention do not have. The last film with her participation was released in 1994, more than 60 years after debut. Katherine Hepburn died June 29, 2003 at the age of 96 years.

Кэтрин Хепберн: интеллектуалка, покорившая Голливуд. Фото
Кэтрин Хепберн: интеллектуалка, покорившая Голливуд. Фото

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