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| Audrey Hepburn |
Recognised as a film and
fashion icon, Hepburn was active during Hollywood's Golden Age. She was ranked
by the American Film Institute as the third greatest female screen legend in Golden Age Hollywood and was inducted
into the International Best Dressed List Hall of Fame. Born in Ixelles, a district of Brussels,
Hepburn spent her childhood between Belgium, England, and the Netherlands,
including German-occupied Arnhem during the Second World War where she worked
as a courier for the Dutch resistance and assisted with fundraising. In
Amsterdam, she studied ballet with Sonia Gaskell before moving to London in
1948 to continue her ballet training with Marie Rambert and perform as a chorus
girl in West End musical theatre productions. She spoke several languages,
including English, French, Dutch, Italian, Spanish, and German.
Hepburn was appointed Goodwill Ambassador of UNICEF. Though
she had done work for UNICEF in the 1950s, starting in 1954 with radio
presentations, this was a much higher level of dedication. Her family said that
the thoughts of dying, helpless children consumed her for the rest of her life.
In 2002, at the United Nations Special Session on Children, UNICEF honoured
Hepburn's legacy of humanitarian work by unveiling a statue, "The Spirit of Audrey", at UNICEF's
New York headquarters. Her service for children is also recognised through the U.S. Fund for UNICEF's Audrey Hepburn
Society.
More information: Audrey Hepburn's Children Fund Official Site
The most
important thing is to enjoy your life
–to be happy- it’s all that matters.
–to be happy- it’s all that matters.
Audrey
Hepburn
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