Katharine Hepburn

Katharine Hepburn was born in Hartford, Connecticut on May 12, 1907, to a suffragist and a doctor, both of whom pushed her to express her opinion, develop it completely, and use her body to its maximum capacity. As a youngster, she was an athletic tomboy who was very close to her brother Tom; when she was 14, she was horrified to discover his death, the apparent consequence of inadvertently hanging himself while performing a hanging technique their father had taught them. For many years following, she used his November 8 birthdate as her own. She became bashful with females her own age and was mostly educated at home. She did attend Bryn Mawr College, where she opted to pursue a career as an actor, and she appeared in several of their performances.

She began receiving modest roles in plays on Broadway and internationally after college. She drew a lot of attention, particularly for her participation in "Art and Mrs. Bottle" (1931). She ultimately rose to prominence as the Amazon princess Antiope in "A Warrior's Husband" (1932). Following the inevitable film offers, she was cast in A Bill of Divorcement (1932), with John Barrymore, following a few screen tests. The picture was a smash, and after agreeing to her pay demands, RKO signed her to a contract. Between 1932 and 1934, she filmed five pictures. She earned her first Academy Award for her third film, Morning Glory (1933). Her fourth film, Little Women (1933), was the most successful of its time.

Detailed information:
Born: May 12, 1907, in Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Died: June 29, 2003, in Old Saybrook, Connecticut, USA (natural causes)
Birth Name: Katharine Houghton Hepburn
Nicknames: First Lady of Cinema Kate