Katharine Hepburn Biography, Age, Weight, Height, Friend, Like, Affairs, Favourite, Birthdate & Other

With a record four Academy Awards for Best Actress, Katharine Hepburn was undoubtedly Hollywoods top female legend. She was a versatile actress whose career spanned the media of stage, film and television for over six decades. Her acting career began on the Broadway where her amazing performance ensured her entry into Hollywood. With her luminous beauty, spirited personality and quick wit, the young woman seemed poised for great success.

However, behind her charming personality lay a great childhood tragedy her beloved brother Tom had died from an apparent suicide and this made the young Katharine moody, withdrawn and upset. She struggled hard to get over her brother death and found solace in acting. Even after foraying into the world of acting she did not find overnight success and had to struggle for months to find meaningful roles. But the gutsy lady never gave up and in the long run her perseverance paid off.

Not only did she go on to have a successful career as a stage artist, but also successfully entered films and became the reigning queen of Hollywood. With her free-spirited attitude and assertiveness, she represented the modern woman of her times by refusing to give into the demands of traditional society.