Audrey Hepburn...Kristen Klein

8B Kristen Klein timeline of Audrey Hepburn

Early Life

Audrey's Early Life

Born

May 4, 1929

Audrey Kathleen van Heemstra Ruston is born in Brussels, Belgium.

Boarding School in England

1934

She is sent off by her mother to boarding school in Kent, England at age 5.

Parents Divorce

1938

After their family was left by their father, Audrey's parents divorced.

Helping with the Dutch Resistance in WWII

1940 - 1945

Audrey helps with the Dutch Resistance in Nazi-occupied Holland while surviving the war. http://www.reelwriter.net/img/2004/HepburnSmiling.jpg

Personal Life

Audrey's personal life including family, marriages, children, etc.

Engagement to James Hanson

December 4, 1951

Audrey announced her engagement to James Hanson, but called it off because their careers would keep them apart. http://www.wildsound.ca/images/audrey_hepburn_and_james_hanson.jpg

1st Marriage: Mel Ferrer

September 25, 1954

Audrey marries Mel Ferrer, an actor from American, in Switzerland. http://www.parameter.sk/sites/default/files/itthon/audrey%20hepburn.jpg

1st Miscarriage

1955

Audrey has her first miscarriage with husband Mel Ferrer.

2nd Miscarriage

1959

Audrey has her second miscarriage with husband Mel Ferrer.

Birth of Sean Hepburn Ferrer

January 17, 1960

Audrey gives birth to her first son Sean, with husband Mel Ferrer. http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-v9rtQhtsc64/UFE4bBL-FiI/AAAAAAAAA5A/nvfNHmPlkkY/s640/audrey-hepburn-6.jpg

Divorce from Mel Ferrer

December 5, 1968

After 14 years of marriage, and being seperated since 1967, Mel and Audrey divorce leaving Audrey with custody of their son, Sean. She only spoke with Mel a few times after, but aside from that they kept no contact.

2nd Marriage: Andrea Dotti

January 18, 1969

Her second marriage was to Italian psychiatrist, Dr. Andrea Dotti. http://www.biography.com/imported/images/Biography/Images/Galleries/Audrey%20Hephurn/hepburn-1969-Dotti-sized.jpg

Birth of Luca Dotti

February 8, 1970

Audrey gives birth to her second son, Luca, with husband Andrea Dotti. http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ipT3QkxRBqE/UAOT-wE8l9I/AAAAAAAAEaE/nfOJgevxHlw/s400/Audrey_Hepburn_Son_Luca.jpg

Met Robert Wolders

1979

Audrey met Robert Wolders at a Christmas party in 1979. Although Audrey did not marry him, Robert Wolders was her partner for the last 9 years of her life. He comforted her in her hardest times of family health issues and deaths. http://classicmoviechat.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/d5a3m406vvuua5mu.jpg

Divorce from Andrea Dotti

1982

After 13 years of marriage, and filing for divorce in 1980, Andrea and Audrey's divorce is finalized. Audrey has custody of Sean and Luca. She still keeps contact with Andrea for the sake of Luca.

Death

January 20, 1993

Audrey Hepburn died in her sleep of colon cancer at 7:00 a.m., at her house in Switzerland. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/53/Grave_of_Audrey_Hepburn,_Tolochenaz,_Switzerland_-_20080711.jpg/175px-Grave_of_Audrey_Hepburn,_Tolochenaz,_Switzerland_-_20080711.jpg (A photo of Audrey's grave)

Career

First Dance Lessons

1935

Audrey first begins taking ballet classes and dances at the Sadler's Wells Ballet company.

Debuts in High Button Shoes and Sauce Tartare

1949

She is in High Button Shoes and Sauce Tartare as her debut in the London musical theatre.

Gigi

1951

Audrey played the lead role in her break-out Broadway production of Gigi. http://rdujour.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/scriptgigi01.jpg

Roman Holiday

1953

Co-staring with Gregory Peck in her first Hollywood film, Audrey acted in Roman Holiday. Her performance got her an Oscar and a Golden Globe Award. http://www.movieactors.com/wincovers/romanholiday.jpeg

Ondine

1954

Audrey starred in the Broadway production of Ondine, and she received a Tony Award for her performance.

Sabrina

1954

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Breakfast at Tiffany's

1961

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ckOgxyrMBNg/TtSZMTQkVHI/AAAAAAAACj4/YY8_LH7w4DE/s1600/breakfast460.jpg Audrey's performance in Breakfast at Tiffany's got her a nomination for an Academy Award for Best Actress.

My Fair Lady

1964

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Wait Until Dark

1967

She played a terriorized blind woman in a thriller film. It was very adventurous for her and her career. http://macguffinmovies.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/audrey.jpg

UNICEF

1988

She began her work for the United Nations Children's Fund as an ambassador. http://www.unicef.org/people/images/people_hepburn_portrait.jpg http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pwXQehk52NQ/TslNZWb8LiI/AAAAAAAAAvU/wwY580sk5bY/s1600/audrey10.jpg