"The greatest victory has been to be able to live with myself, to accept my shortcomings. ...I’m a long way from the human being I’d like to be. But I’ve decided I’m not so bad after all."
Audrey Hepburn

She was born in 1929 (Belgium) and she passed away in 1993 (Swiss). She's an English actress and she’s considered by everyone as one of the most important actress of all time. She represents the elegance, the grace. She had the reputation of being a humble, kind and charming person.

When Audrey Hepburn appeared for the first time on the screen she wasn't thinking of the influence which she would leave behind her. With her slim figure, glittering eyes and shy smile, she instantly gained the attention of thousands of fans around the world.

She intended herself initially to the dance before joining the scene at the end of 1940's. She has been nominated fives times for the Academy Awards (Oscars), in particular for Holly Golightly's interpretation in “Breakfast at Tiffany's” (1961). She entered in the history of the cinema as one of her biggest actresses ever.

Audrey Hepburn was a movie star, a humanitarian and a legend but her biggest happiness was being mother to her two sons. She was a UNICEF goodwill ambassador for starving children around the world.

December 1st and 2nd 2009 in Paris takes place an exhibition dedicated to the wardrobe of the actress Audrey Hepburn. Half of the profits will be put back to the association “The Audrey Hepburn of Children Fund”. It proves that she is a true legend because her memory is always present even after her death.

Audrey Hepburn

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