Katharine Hepburn (May 12, 1907 – June 29, 2003) was an American actress of the 20th century, active in 44 feature films, 8 telemovies, and 33 stage plays over 66 years from 1928 and 1994.
Films
44
Telemovies
8
Theatre
33
TV documentaries
2
Narration
2 shorts
Hepburn began her career in theatre in 1928, and later appeared on the stage in every decade up until the 1980s. Productions Hepburn played in ranged from Shakespeare, to Philip Barry comedies, work by George Bernard Shaw, and a musical.
Her final appearance in a theatrically released film was a supporting role in Love Affair in 1994. Hepburn first appeared in a television film in 1973, and later continued to appear in the medium until she gave the final performance of her career in One Christmas in 1994. Hepburn also presented two documentaries for television, and narrated two short documentaries.
Dickens, Homer (1990). The Films of Katharine Hepburn. Citadel Pr; 1st Carol Pub. ISBN0-8065-1175-3.
Edwards, Anne (1985). A Remarkable Woman: A Biography of Katharine Hepburn. New York: William Morrow & Company, Inc. ISBN0-688-04528-6.
Hepburn, Katharine (1991). Me: Stories of My Life. Knopf. ISBN0-679-40051-6.
December 15, 2023
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Katharine Hepburn May 12 1907 June 29 2003 was an American actress of the 20th century active in 44 feature films 8 telemovies and 33 stage plays over 66 years from 1928 and 1994 Katharine Hepburn in 1938 Films 44Telemovies 8Theatre 33TV documentaries 2Narration 2 shortsHepburn began her career in theatre in 1928 and later appeared on the stage in every decade up until the 1980s Productions Hepburn played in ranged from Shakespeare to Philip Barry comedies work by George Bernard Shaw and a musical Hepburn made her film debut in A Bill of Divorcement in 1932 Over the next six decades she appeared in a range of genres including screwball comedies period dramas and adaptations of works by notable playwrights like Tennessee Williams Eugene O Neill and Edward Albee Her final appearance in a theatrically released film was a supporting role in Love Affair in 1994 Hepburn first appeared in a television film in 1973 and later continued to appear in the medium until she gave the final performance of her career in One Christmas in 1994 Hepburn also presented two documentaries for television and narrated two short documentaries Contents 1 Screen 1 1 Feature films 1 2 Television films 1 3 Short subjects 1 4 Box Office Ranking 2 Theatre 3 See also 4 ReferencesScreen editFeature films edit Year Title Role Notes Director Notes1932 A Bill of Divorcement Sidney Fairfield Drama George Cukor1933 Christopher Strong Lady Cynthia Darrington Drama Dorothy ArznerMorning Glory Eva Lovelace Drama Lowell Sherman Academy Award for Best ActressLittle Women Josephine Jo March Period drama George Cukor1934 Spitfire Trigger Hicks Drama John CromwellThe Little Minister Babbie Period drama Richard Wallace1935 Break of Hearts Constance Dane Romantic drama Philip MoellerAlice Adams Alice Adams Drama George Stevens Nomination Academy Award for Best ActressSylvia Scarlett Sylvia Scarlett Comedy George Cukor1936 Mary of Scotland Mary Stuart Period drama John FordA Woman Rebels Pamela Thislewaite Period drama Mark Sandrich1937 Quality Street Phoebe Throssel Period comedy George StevensStage Door Terry Randall Comedy drama Gregory La Cava1938 Bringing Up Baby Susan Vance Comedy Howard HawksHoliday Linda Seton Comedy George Cukor1940 The Philadelphia Story Tracy Lord Comedy George Cukor Nomination Academy Award for Best Actress New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actress1942 Woman of the Year Tess Harding Romantic comedy George Stevens Nomination Academy Award for Best Actress1943 Keeper of the Flame Christine Forrest Mystery George CukorStage Door Canteen Katharine Hepburn Musical Frank Borzage1944 Dragon Seed Jade Drama Jack Conway1945 Without Love Jamie Rowan Comedy Harold S Bucquet1946 Undercurrent Ann Hamilton Film noir Vincente Minnelli1947 The Sea of Grass Lutie Cameron Western drama Elia KazanSong of Love Clara Wieck Schumann Period drama Clarence Brown1948 State of the Union Mary Matthews Drama Frank Capra1949 Adam s Rib Amanda Bonner Comedy George Cukor1951 The African Queen Rose Sayer Adventure John Huston Nomination Academy Award for Best Actress1952 Pat and Mike Patricia Pat Pemberton Comedy George Cukor1955 Summertime Jane Hudson Romance David Lean Nomination Academy Award for Best Actress1956 The Rainmaker Lizzie Curry Drama Joseph AnthonyThe Iron Petticoat Vinka Kovelenko Comedy Ralph Thomas1957 Desk Set Bunny Watson Comedy Walter Lang1959 Suddenly Last Summer Violet Venable Drama Joseph L Mankiewicz Nomination Academy Award for Best Actress1962 Long Day s Journey into Night Mary Tyrone Period drama Sidney Lumet Nomination Academy Award for Best Actress Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress1967 Guess Who s Coming to Dinner Christina Drayton Comedy drama Stanley Kramer Academy Award for Best Actress1968 The Lion in Winter Eleanor of Aquitaine Period drama Anthony Harvey Academy Award for Best Actress tied with Barbra Streisand 1969 The Madwoman of Chaillot Aurelia The Madwoman of Chaillot Comedy drama Bryan Forbes1971 The Trojan Women Hecuba Period drama Michael Cacoyannis1973 A Delicate Balance Agnes Drama Tony Richardson1975 Rooster Cogburn Eula Goodnight Western Stuart Millar1978 Olly Olly Oxen Free Miss Pudd Adventure Richard A Colla1981 On Golden Pond Ethel Thayer Drama Mark Rydell Academy Award for Best Actress1985 Grace Quigley Grace Quigley Comedy Anthony Harvey1994 Love Affair Ginny Romantic drama Glenn Gordon CaronTelevision films edit Year Title Role Notes Director1973 The Glass Menagerie Amanda Wingfield Drama Anthony Harvey1975 Love Among the Ruins Jessica Medlicott Period comedy George Cukor1979 The Corn Is Green Lily Moffat Period drama1986 Mrs Delafield Wants to Marry Margaret Delafield Romantic comedy George Schaefer1988 Laura Lansing Slept Here Laura Lansing Comedy George Schaefer1992 The Man Upstairs Victoria Brown Comedy drama George Schaefer1994 This Can t Be Love Marion Bennett Romantic comedy Anthony HarveyOne Christmas Cornelia Beaumont Drama Tony BillShort subjects edit Year Title Role Notes Director1941 Women in Defense Narrator Documentary1946 American Creed Narrator Documentary Robert StevensonBox Office Ranking edit See also Top Ten Money Making Stars Poll 1934 11th 1935 23rd 1968 18th 1969 9th 1970 20th 1982 12thTheatre edit nbsp Hepburn as Rosalind in the Theatre Guild production of As You Like It 1950 nbsp Hepburn as Beatrice in Much Ado About Nothing on tour with the American Shakespeare Theatre 1958Year Play Role Theatre Notes1928 The Czarina A Lady in Waiting Baltimore MarylandThe Cradle Snatchers A flapper BaltimoreThe Big Pond Barbara New York City New York Released after one performanceThese Days Veronica Sims Cort Theatre New York CityHoliday Linda Seton Plymouth Theatre New York City Understudy1930 A Month in the Country Grazia Guild Theatre New York City UnderstudyA Romantic Young Lady Katia Viera Alexandrovna The Berkshire Playhouse StockbridgeThe Admirable CrichtonArt and Mrs Bottle Judy Bottle Maxine Elliott Theatre New York City1931 Just Married IvorytonIt s a Wise ChildAlias the DeaconThe Cat and the CanaryLet Us Be GayThe Man Who Came Back1932 The Warrior s Husband Antiope Morosco Theatre New York City March May 1932The Bride the Sun Shines On Ossining New York1934 The Lake Stella Surrege Martin Beck Theatre New York City1936 1937 Jane Eyre Jane Eyre On tour1939 1941 The Philadelphia Story Tracy Lord Schubert Theatre New York City Played New York March 1939 March 1940 Toured Washington D C and Chicago October 1940 1941 Revival in Washington in 19421942 1943 Without Love Jamie Coe Rowan St James Theatre New York City Toured first New York October 1942 February 19431950 As You Like It Rosalind Cort Theatre New York City Toured after New York1952 The Millionairess Epifania New Theatre London UK Schubert Theatre New York City Played Newcastle upon Tyne and Manchester before London New York dates 17 October 28 December 19521955 The Taming of the Shrew Katherina Australia tour May November 1955Measure for Measure IsabellaThe Merchant of Venice Portia1957 The Merchant of Venice Portia American Shakespeare Theatre StratfordMuch Ado About Nothing Beatrice1960 Twelfth Night ViolaAntony and Cleopatra Cleopatra1969 1971 Coco Coco Chanel Mark Hellinger Theatre New York City Played New York 18 December 1969 3 August 1970 Toured in 19711976 1977 A Matter of Gravity Mrs Basil Broadhurst Theatre New York City Began with a 12 week pre Broadway tour After New York toured U S for 6 months1981 1982 The West Side Waltz Margaret Mary Elderdice On tour Toured U S before ending at Ethel Barrymore Theatre on BroadwaySee also editList of awards and nominations received by Katharine HepburnReferences editKatharine Hepburn on screen and stage at IMDb Katharine Hepburn on screen and stage at the Internet Broadway Database Dickens Homer 1990 The Films of Katharine Hepburn Citadel Pr 1st Carol Pub ISBN 0 8065 1175 3 Edwards Anne 1985 A Remarkable Woman A Biography of Katharine Hepburn New York William Morrow amp Company Inc ISBN 0 688 04528 6 Hepburn Katharine 1991 Me Stories of My Life Knopf ISBN 0 679 40051 6 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Katharine Hepburn on screen and stage amp oldid 1187236103, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,