Katharine Hepburn
Katharine Hepburn
Katharine Houghton Hepburnwas an American actress. Known for her fierce independence and spirited personality, Hepburn was a leading lady in Hollywood for more than 60 years. She appeared in a range of genres, from screwball comedy to literary drama, and she received four Academy Awards for Best Actress—a record for any performer. In 1999, Hepburn was named by the American Film Institute as the greatest female star of Classic Hollywood Cinema...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionMovie Actress
Date of Birth12 May 1907
CityHartford, CT
CountryUnited States of America
I would have made a terrible parent. The first time my child didn't do what I wanted, I'd kill him.
Only when a woman decides not to have children, can a woman live like a man. That's what I've done.
Children need boundaries, so they can know how far they have to go to get beyond them.
I remember as a child going around with "Votes For Women" balloons. I learnt early what it is to be snubbed for a good cause.
I can remember walking as a child. It was not customary to say you were fatigued. It was customary to complete the goal of the expedition.
I would have been a terrible mother because I'm basically a very selfish human being. Not that that has stopped most people going off and having children.
Drive on. We'll sweep up the blood later!
The most minor gifts and not a very high class way to earn a living. After all, Shirley Temple could do it at the age of four.
. . . as one goes through life one learns that if you don't paddle your own canoe, you don't move.
Acting is a nice childish profession - pretending you're someone else and, at the same time, selling yourself
My greatest strength is... common sense. I'm really a standard brand - like Campbell's tomato soup or Baker's chocolate.
I don't care what is written about me so long as it isn't true.
I don't care what is written about me as long as it isn't true.
Only the really plain people know about love-the very fascinating ones try so hard to create an impression that they soon exhaust their talents.