What is the nationality of Audiey Hepburn?

English name: Audrey Hepburn

Chinese name: Audrey Hepburn

Born: May 4, 1929

Death anniversary : Died of breast cancer in Switzerland on January 20, 1993

Birthplace: Brussels, Belgium

Family: His father is a wealthy British banker, and his mother is a Dutch mother. Baroness

Height: 5? 7? (170 cm)

Weight: 110 lbs (50 kg)

Measurements: 32-20-35

Hair color: brown

Hobby: ballet

Favorite color: white

Most unforgettable scenery: Swiss snow

The most memorable thing: winning the Oscar

Masterpiece: Roman Holiday 1953

War and Peace 1956

The Nun's Story 1959

My Fair Lady 1964

Breakfast at Tiffany 1961

Chinese audiences are familiar with Hepburn from "Roman Holiday" begins, the beginning of Hepburn's brilliant career, and it is usually counted from "Roman Holiday". This is her famous work and her masterpiece, which has special significance to her.

Just when Hepburn was selected as the protagonist of "Gigi", in London, the selection of actors to play the princess in "Roman Holiday" was underway. At first, the director planned to invite the famous actress Joan Simmons to star in the film, but Joan wanted to change her taste and make a musical, so she politely refused. Therefore, the director decided to use the method of openly recruiting the actress to play the heroine Scarlett Hao in the movie "Gone with the Wind" to select actors.

This film was shot by Paramount Company in the United States and directed by the famous Hollywood director William Wheeler. Hepburn had no intention of participating in the competition for the leading actress. Firstly, she had decided to play "Gigi", and secondly, as soon as "Gigi" was filmed, she was ready to get married, start a family and start a career. So she had no interest in Roman Holiday. Later, the Baroness repeatedly persuaded her, but she had no choice but to deal with it. Even if she couldn't choose, she would be indifferent.

The set of scenes selected for the test is: the princess is wearing pajamas and doing sit-ups on a big bed. Hepburn was as soft as a kitten, stretching her arms toward the beautifully decorated ceiling. After that, she completed a series of prescribed plots extremely naturally and childlikely. When she was doing these actions, a camera was quietly filming her, but she was completely unaware of it. Whether viewed on set or on film, the effect is ideal. She was chosen to play the princess and signed a contract with Paramount.

It was true that flowers did not bloom intentionally but willows planted unintentionally made shade. Hepburn never even dreamed of the great impact this result would have on her life. At that time, the leading actor to play the reporter had been decided, and he was the famous Hollywood movie star Gregory Peck.

In May 1952, as soon as the performance of "Gigi" ended, Paramount asked her to rush to Rome to participate in the filming. The company held a grand reception for Hepburn and Pike, held at the Hotel "Excellence" in Rome. Although Hepburn was very successful in starring in "Gigi", she, like all other young girls, admired Gregory Peck very much. At that time, Parker had just celebrated his 36th birthday. He was tall, thin, handsome, decent, and affable. He had starred in some excellent films, which made him famous and became an idol for all Americans. At the reception, when Hepburn shook hands with Parker, she was completely overwhelmed by the latter and could not utter a word. Here, she is better said to be a movie fan than a movie actress. She seemed to have forgotten that she was also one of the protagonists of today's reception. But Pike decided from the beginning to try to make the girl confident. At the same time, the moment he saw her smiling and gentle look, he understood: this young girl will be a shining star once she appears on the screen as a heroine. Director Wheeler also attended the reception. He is short and fat, has a pair of provocative ears, looks cute, is energetic and thoughtful.

The filming of "Roman Holiday" was a painful process. Because everything was shot on location, the sidewalks had to be cleared and pedestrians driven away. This work alone almost exhausted the assistant director and production director. Well, barricades are erected, cars are rerouted, streetcars are stopped, buildings are evacuated, tourists are driven away, visits to public monuments are stopped, and to do all this bribes are paid to everyone involved. But one thing is the most troublesome, and that is the constant noise: the scream of the electric horn, the quarrel between the taxi driver and the passengers, the roar of the plane overhead, the chatter of beggars begging for money... All these noises must be eliminated, so that The silence. Because it was recorded simultaneously, Rome could not get complete silence, because the splashing of the fountain and the fluttering of the pigeons' wings were still uncontrollable. In addition, the Italians who were watching did not listen to the instructions and refused to be quiet. The filming was going on day and night, and they watched day and night. No matter where the princess and reporters went to film, there were onlookers.

It seemed like half the city of Rome was there during some of the most intimate scenes of love. They laughed and shouted, pointed at the stars and made faces. The plot required the actors to pretend to be cool and comfortable, but in reality it was scorching hot. It was the hottest year on record in Rome. The oil paint on the actors' faces even melted when exposed to heat. They had no choice but to leave the camera and wash the color away. The shooting takes a long time, often from dawn to midnight. Everyone was too hot to eat, so they just ate a little to maintain their strength. Hepburn ate almost nothing and drank only a little champagne. She didn't complain, and the princess was already well-known for her ability to discipline herself and control her emotions. To make matters worse, the political situation in the city of Rome was very tense and the struggle was fierce. During the filming, fascists and communists were fighting in the streets. The machine guns were rattling, and there might be a sudden explosion somewhere. Because this period was just after the May elections, some bloody political events occurred. As the Christian Democrats seized victory, they caught the Communists carrying yellow explosives. Five terrorists armed with explosives were found under a bridge selected as an outdoor attraction. Workers' strikes also constantly threaten the filming work, and torch parades, cheers, and demonstrations singing pop songs often disrupt the filming schedule.

To make matters worse, the political situation in the city of Rome was very tense and the struggle was fierce. During the filming, fascists and communists were fighting in the streets. The machine guns were rattling, and there might be a sudden explosion somewhere. Because this period was just after the May elections, some bloody political events occurred. As the Christian Democrats seized victory, they caught the Communists carrying yellow explosives. Five terrorists armed with explosives were found under a bridge selected as an outdoor attraction. Workers' strikes also constantly threaten the filming work, and torch parades, cheers, and demonstrations singing pop songs often disrupt the filming schedule.

As a result, the work progress is very slow and there are many problems. Sometimes, in order to repeat a scene, Hepburn had to do it 60 times in an afternoon, which was a bit too much for Hepburn, but she did not resent it, and she also strived for perfection. However, the director also tried his best to restrain himself for Hepburn. He used every means to improve her self-confidence and make her feel relaxed and happy. He told her that she must forget that she was acting and think that she was the princess. He gave her her first lesson as a movie star, and he taught her to "cater to your inner feelings rather than put on a show." This benefited Hepburn a lot throughout his life.

Parker is a big star, and Hepburn is a rising young star. Therefore, during the filming, some tabloid reporters always tied the two together in romantic stories, which made Hepburn very annoyed. In fact, Pike was considerate, loving, and consistent with Hepburn, and he was aware of her feelings and her awe of him. Winning this film was an easy task for him. But he selflessly nurtures her scene after scene because he realizes that she, not him, is more valuable in the film. He is a moral and generous man and there is no romance at all between them.

The filming work was finally completed successfully. On August 20, 1953, Hepburn flew to London to attend the premiere of "Roman Holiday" and then flew to Venice to attend the Venice Film Festival. In the United States, a public reception was also held for the release of "Roman Holiday." The film was a huge success around the world. In Japan, this film became a household name, and Hepburn later became an idol in the hearts of Japanese people. The short hairstyle in Hepburn's film suddenly became an internationally popular hairstyle. In the Scandinavian countries, "Roman Holiday" was the most popular film released at the same time. For a time, Hepburn became an international celebrity. Newsreels of her were broadcast around the world, and television stations devoted prime time to praising her. A large number of newspapers ecstatically praised her beauty, vitality, charm and elegance. People praised her as the best actress after Garbo and Bergman. It is said that Bergman screamed while watching the film, and her husband Rossini asked her:

"Why are you screaming?"

The big star said: " I was deeply moved by Audrey Hepburn.”

Hepburn was greatly encouraged by the news.

For her starring role in "Roman Holiday", Hepburn was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress for the first time. As usual, all nominees for this award are required to attend the final award ceremony. The award ceremony was held simultaneously in Los Angeles and New York on March 25, 1954. The NBC television network connects the two places into an organic whole. General Motors paid $270,000 for the rights to do television during the awards ceremony.

On this day, Hepburn had just finished performing "Mermaid" in New York. After the curtain call, she got into a taxi. Went straight to the award venue with a police escort? The Century Theater. She felt exhausted, coupled with hope, hope, anxiety, and fear. Everything that night seemed to her like a dream, and all impressions were vague.

In the taxi, she changed out of her costume. When she got out of the car, she walked through the huge crowd of movie fans outside the theater. She trotted all the way, followed by the Baroness. Across the foyer, where reporters and admirers thronged, flashbulbs flashed brightly. She immediately hid in the dressing room to wash off the paint on her face. The impatient reporters and photographers got impatient after waiting for five minutes, and photographed the door loudly. Helpless, Hepburn had no choice but to let them in and take a few photos.

When Hepburn entered the venue, the TV screen was showing the host Jailey Cooper in Mexico announcing the list of Best Actress nominees. Hepburn found a seat and sat down. Then she saw Cooper opening an envelope, pulling out a piece of paper with nothing in it, and pretending to read out the winners. Hepburn's heart was pounding, and she bit her nails tightly, nervously. Looking forward to the final result. I saw the emcee of Century Theater walking onto the stage and announcing: "Winner: Audrey Hepburn."

Hepburn could hardly believe her ears. Amidst the cheers, she jumped up from her seat and ran to the wings of the stage. Due to overexcitement, she should have gone to the right, but she ran to the left. The emcee quickly called her to the center of the stage and grabbed the prize. At that moment, she almost bumped into the emcee. She took the golden statue and said: "This is really unbearable." After saying a few more official words of gratitude, she fled the stage.

Then go to the press conference. Hepburn was so happy that she lost the gold statue. She remembered where it was, but no one could find it. This way, she won't be able to hold the gold medal while taking pictures. Someone held out another for her to hold. Finally, hers was found in the women's room. Unfortunately, one day 10 years later, while Hepburn was rehearsing a play out of town, a thief sneaked into her home and stole the golden statue.

At this moment, Hepburn was trembling with excitement, not knowing what she was doing, and completely losing her usual calmness. When she kissed Jean Hershot, the dean of the college, she should have kissed her cheek, but Hepburn kissed her lips instead. But luckily, I finally got home safely. She couldn't sleep and swayed around in a daze all night long, which kept her mother, the Baroness, awake all night.

A few days later, Hepburn heard another good news: she won the annual American Drama Award? Tony Award. From then on, honors poured in for her. Facts have proved that Hepburn was already at the peak of her career at this time. Since she made her first 40-minute short film in 1948, within just five or six years, she has received such an honor. It is really remarkable that she has become an honorary "nouveau riche", and it is indeed "a bit admirable." No."

Hepburn won the 26th Academy Award for Best Actress, marking that Hollywood has entered an era of emerging talents. People are ecstatic that such a fresh, timeless, pure and lovely image appears in the film industry, and people all over the world are delighted. Hepburn was also very happy to congratulate her, and she celebrated her success by decorating her room with congratulatory messages from all over. After that, she went smoothly and became a dazzling star in the European and American film circles.

(Excerpted from Audrey Hepburn’s biography)