A Life Filled with Possibilities
Written by SurfWriter Girls Sunny Magdaug and Patti Kishel
Film lovers around the world continue to fall in love with Audrey Hepburn (1929 – 1993).
She was an incredible actress and humanitarian, who served as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, traveling to Ethiopia, Bangladesh, Turkey, Guatemala, Venezuela and Ecuador.
Listed by the American Film Institute as one of the top three actresses of Hollywood’s Golden Age, Hepburn’s beauty and charm left an indelible mark on countless films, including Breakfast at Tiffany’s, My Fair Lady, Wait Until Dark, Sabrina, and Charade.
Working with the top directors and leading men of her day, Hepburn held her own alongside Carey Grant, Gregory Peck, William Holden, Humphrey Bogart, Peter O’Toole, Fred Astaire, George Peppard, Sean Connery, and more.
Rising to stardom after her breakout performance in Roman Holiday (1953), Hepburn was the first actress to win three awards for a single performance – the Academy Award, Golden Globe, and British Academy of Film and Television Arts Award.
SurfWriter Girls Sunny Magdaug and Patti Kishel are among Hepburn’s legion of fans both for her magical presence on the screen and her indomitable spirit that rose against adversity, while helping others to do the same.
Even though she had a privileged upbringing, Hepburn, who was born in Belgium to the Baroness Ella van Heemstra, lived in Holland during the German occupation of WWII and barely survived the Dutch famine – an experience that made her want to help those in need.
Always maintaining a positive outlook on life, Audrey Hepburn was more than a star; she was a survivor.
Her movies have left indelible memories with all who have seen them and now with the publication of this new book, Always Audrey, featuring never-before-seen photos by six different photographers, there are even more beautiful images to enjoy.
A woman to admire, Audrey Hepburn never stopped doing the impossible.
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