10 Things You Didn't Know About Audrey Hepburn

Think you know Audrey? Think again.

Every now and then, Hollywood is graced with a truly standout individual who, for whatever mixture of reasons, stands head and shoulders above the rest. They are the enduring icons, and the ones who remains classics of the silver screen even decades after their departure. No other actress fits the role more definitively than Audrey Hepburn. Despite her diminutive stature, she made an enormous impact on the film industry from the outset, receiving equal billing alongside already established star Gregory Peck in her first starring role in Roman Holiday. For an actress who wasn't even first choice for the role, it was a hell of an entrance to make. But even though she may be renowned for genre-defining roles like socialite call-girl Holly Golightly and Cockney flower seller Eliza Doolittle, there remains far more to her character than what is seen on screen. A humanitarian, artist and dancer, she in fact had a fascinating backstory that remains largely untouched upon. Jennifer Love Hewitt may have made a valiant attempt to bring Hepburn's story to the screen in 2000's TV biopic, but here are the things that may not have come to light before. Think you know Audrey? Think again.
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Lover of Audrey Hepburn, Clint Eastwood and Steve McQueen. Also writes things. Went to university. Learned lots.