- A trove of her possessions, including clothes, furniture and love notes from Howard Hughes, goes on sale at Sotheby's in June. (March 19, 2004)
- Hepburn's New York home is going to be sold for $4.95 million. (September 24, 2003)
- The Old Saybrook waterfront estate of the late Katharine Hepburn is going on sale with an initial asking price of $12 million. (September 4, 2003)
- Left $200,000 to her housekeeper Norah Moore in last will and testament. (July 30, 2003)
- According to Hepburn's will, four acres of beachfront property near her home will become protected land for exclusively public purposes. (July 30, 2003)
- Bequeathed most of her estate to family and friends.
- Hepburn enjoyed a friendship with wacky pop star Michael Jackson even though she thought he was like E.T. - The late actress told biographer A. Scott Berg, He had never made a bed in his life! He's E.T.! (July 21, 2003)
- Hepburn recalls in new biography Kate Remembered by Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer A. Scott Berg that a drunk Spencer Tracy once hit her and says although she fell for Tracy as if hit over the head with a cast-iron skillet, she never wanted to marry him. (July 12, 2003)
- A book the author terms part biography and part memoir about Katharine Hepburn will be in bookstores Friday -- Kate Remembered was written by Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer A. Scott Berg, who befriended the actress, then 75 years old, in 1983. (July 10, 2003)
- Hepburn will be remembered at the 60th Venice Int'l. Film Festival (Aug. 27-Sept. 6) with a special screening of a newly restored copy of SUMMERTIME, the David Lean-directed romance set in the lagoon city, organizers said Tuesday - The film garnered two Oscar nominations in 1956: one for Hepburn and one for Lean. (July 3, 2003)
- The lights on Broadway will dim at 8 p.m. on Tuesday in honor of Hepburn, who died Sunday at her childhood waterfront home in Old Saybrook. (July 1, 2003)
- The great love of her life was Spencer Tracy, with whom she made nine films together and remained close until Tracy's death in 1967. (July 1, 2003)
- US President George Bush led tributes to Hepburn saying 'she will be remembered as one of the nation's artistic treasures'. (July 1, 2003)
- Unassuming throughout her career, Hepburn once scrawled her signature on a wall backstage at The Bushnell, a venerable Hartford stage, as simply Katharine Hepburn, local girl.
- Had no children.
- Actress Kate Beckinsale is tipped to be the British Katharine Hepburn, according to a Hollywood mega-producer.
- For her third film, MORNING GLORY (1933), she won the first of her four Academy Awards (a still unbeaten record).
- Asked MGM to cast Clark Gable as Dexter and Spencer Tracy as Mike in THE PHILADELPHIA STORY (1940) before she met either of them. Both Gable and Tracy were busy with other projects, so Cary Grant and James Stewart were cast instead.
- Originally, RKO slated her to star in MOTHER CAREY'S CHICKENS (1938). She refused to do it, and bought out her contract so that she wouldn't have to.
- Playing Queen Mary in MARY OF SCOTLAND (1936), she is actually a distant relative of the Earl Of Bothwell, whose family name was, in fact, Hepburn.
- Replaced Claudette Colbert as Mary in STATE OF THE UNION (1948) after Frank Capra fired Colbert because she refused to work into the evening.
- She is descended from Elinor of Aquitaine in numerous lines, from both Elinor's marriage to Louis VII, King of France, and Elinor's marriage to Henry II, King of England (THE LION IN WINTER (1968)).
- Urged producer Sam Spiegel (I) to cast Peter O'Toole for playing in LAWRENCE OF ARABIA (1962)
- BRINGING UP BABY (1938) did so badly at the box office that Howard Hawks was fired from his next production at RKO and Hepburn was forced to buy out her contract.
- Relationship with Spencer lasted 27 years, until his death on June 10,1967
- Permanently damaged her eyes while filming.
- Lives in Old Saybrook Connecticut
- Nominated for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a TV Movie or Miniseries at Screen Actors Guild Awards for ONE CHRISTMAS (1995)
- Nominated for Outstanding Informational Special at Emmy Awards for Katharine Hepburn: All About Me (1993)
- Nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV at Golden Globe Awards for THE MAN UPSTAIRS (1993)
- Nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Special at Emmy Awards for MRS. DELAFIELD WANTS TO MARRY (1986)
- Nominated for Best Motion Picture Actress - Drama at Golden Globe Awards for ON GOLDEN POND (1982)
- Nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or a Special at Emmy Awards for The Corn Is Green (1979)
- Nominated for Best Lead Actress in a Drama at Emmy Awards for THE GLASS MENAGERIE (1974)
- Nominated for Best Motion Picture Actress - Drama at Golden Globe Awards for THE LION IN WINTER (1969)
- Nominated for Best Motion Picture Actress - Drama at Golden Globe Awards for GUESS WHO'S COMING TO DINNER (1968)
- Nominated for Best Actress in a Leading Role at Academy Awards for LONG DAY'S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT (1963)
- Nominated for Best Actress in a Leading Role at Academy Awards for SUDDENLY, LAST SUMMER (1960)
- Nominated for Best Motion Picture Actress - Drama at Golden Globe Awards for SUDDENLY, LAST SUMMER (1960)
- Nominated for Best Foreign Actress at BAFTA Awards for THE RAINMAKER (1958)
- Nominated for Best Actress in a Leading Role at Academy Awards for THE RAINMAKER (1957)
- Nominated for Best Motion Picture Actress - Drama at Golden Globe Awards for THE RAINMAKER (1957)
- Nominated for Best Foreign Actress at BAFTA Awards for SUMMERTIME (1956)
- Nominated for Best Foreign Actress at BAFTA Awards for PAT AND MIKE (1953)
- Nominated for Best Motion Picture Actress - Musical/Comedy at Golden Globe Awards for PAT AND MIKE (1953)
- Nominated for Best Actress in a Leading Role at Academy Awards for THE AFRICAN QUEEN (1952)
- Nominated for Best Actress in a Leading Role at Academy Awards for WOMAN OF THE YEAR (1943)
- Nominated for Best Actress in a Leading Role at Academy Awards for THE PHILADELPHIA STORY (1941)
- Nominated for Best Actress in a Leading Role at Academy Awards for ALICE ADAMS (1936)
Quotes- About her parents: "My parents were much more fascinating, as people, than I am."
- "I don't believe in marriage. It's bloody impractical to love, honor and obey. If it weren't, you wouldn't have to sign a contract."
- In a 1990 interview: "I'm what is known as gradually disintegrating. I don't fear the next world, or anything. I don't fear hell, and I don't look forward to heaven."
- Hepburn died at her home in Connecticut at the age of 96, police in her hometown said on Sunday. (June 30, 2003)
- On her failed marriage, she says she spent years "using" her husband: "I am looking back and realizing what the truth was. The motives back of the action. I don't think that it was all as cold-blooded as it sounds. I hope not. But the truth has to be that I was a terrible pig. My aim was ME ME ME. All the way - up - down - all about."
- On her parents: "They were indeed amazing, these two. The door of our house was always open. Come In. Well, tell us about it. Come with us - spend the night - stay to lunch. No no, there's plenty of room, always. And I think, How I miss you two. I was so used to turning to you. It was heaven. Always to have you two to turn to in despair, in joy. There you were: strong - funny. Two rocks. What you did for me - wow! What luck to be born out of love and to live in an atmosphere of warmth and interest."
Awards- American Comedy Awards: Lifetime Achievement Award in Comedy (1989)
- British Academy Award: Best Actress Leading, ON GOLDEN POND (1983)
- People's Choice Awards: Favorite Motion Picture Actress (1983)
- Academy Awards: Best Actress, ON GOLDEN POND (1982)
- American Movie Awards: Best Actress, ON GOLDEN POND (1982)
- Golden Apple Awards: Female Star of the Year (1981)
- Screen Actors Guild Awards: Life Achievement Award (1980)
- SAG Awards: Past Life Achievement Award 1979
- People's Choice Awards: Favorite Motion Picture Actress (1976)
- Emmy Awards: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Special Program - Drama or Comedy, LOVE AMONG THE RUINS (1975)
- Golden Apple Awards: Female Star of the Year (1975)
- Laurel Awards: Star - Female (1971)
- Laurel Awards: Female Star (1970)
- Laurel Awards: Female Dramatic Performance, THE LION IN WINTER (1970)
- Academy Awards: Best Actress, THE LION IN WINTER (1969)
- British Academy Award: Best Actress Leading, GUESS WHO'S COMING TO DINNER (1969)
- British Academy Award: Best Actress Leading, THE LION IN WINTER (1969)
- Academy Awards: Best Actress, GUESS WHO'S COMING TO DINNER (1968)
- Montréal World Film Festival: Special Prize of the Jury, GRACE QUIGLEY (1963)
- Cannes Film Festival: Best Actress, LONG DAY'S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT (1962)
- Cannes Film Festival: Best Actress, LONG DAY'S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT (1962)
- Hasty Pudding Theatricals: Woman of the Year (1958)
- New York Film Critics Circle Awards: Best Actress, THE PHILADELPHIA STORY (1940)
- Venice Film Festival: Golden Medal - Best Actress, LITTLE WOMEN (1934)
- Academy Awards: Best Actress, MORNING GLORY (1934)
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