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Katharine Hepburn

Bio: Katharine Houghton Hepburn (May 12, 1907 – June 29, 2003) was an American actress of film, stage, and television. A recipient of a record four Academy Awards and an Emmy Award, she was ranked as the greatest female star in the history of American cinema by the American Film Institute

Born: Sun, May 12 1907

Birthplace: Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Death: Sun, Jun 29 2003

Katharine Hepburn is 96 years old

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True Blue

Katharine Hepburn would have been no older than 96 in True Blue as '(Archive Footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 03 2024

Call Me Kate

Katharine Hepburn would have been no older than 96 in Call Me Kate as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 12 2023

Hannibal Hopkins & Sir Anthony

Katharine Hepburn would have been no older than 96 in Hannibal Hopkins & Sir Anthony as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 26 2021

Yellowface: Asian Whitewashing and Racism in Hollywood

Katharine Hepburn would have been no older than 96 in Yellowface: Asian Whitewashing and Racism in Hollywood as '(archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 13 2019

Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood

Katharine Hepburn would have been no older than 96 in Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 27 2018

In Search of Tracy Lord

Katharine Hepburn would have been no older than 96 in In Search of Tracy Lord as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 07 2017

Becoming Cary Grant

Katharine Hepburn would have been no older than 96 in Becoming Cary Grant as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 23 2017

Early Directors on Directing

Katharine Hepburn would have been no older than 96 in Early Directors on Directing as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 26 2014

Katharine Hepburn: The Great Kate

Katharine Hepburn would have been no older than 96 in Katharine Hepburn: The Great Kate as 'Self - Interviewee (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 02 2014

Smash His Camera

Katharine Hepburn would have been no older than 96 in Smash His Camera as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 30 2010

Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff

Katharine Hepburn would have been no older than 96 in Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 05 2010

Embracing Chaos: Making The African Queen

Katharine Hepburn would have been no older than 96 in Embracing Chaos: Making The African Queen as 'Self / Rose Sayer (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 23 2010

Broadway's Lost Treasures II

Katharine Hepburn would have been no older than 96 in Broadway's Lost Treasures II as 'Coco Chanel (segment "Coco")'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 26 2004

Cary Grant: A Class Apart

Katharine Hepburn would have been no older than 96 in Cary Grant: A Class Apart as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 01 2004

Cole Porter in Hollywood: True Love

Katharine Hepburn would have been no older than 96 in Cole Porter in Hollywood: True Love as 'Self (Archive Footage)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 15 2003

Complicated Women

Katharine Hepburn was 95 in Complicated Women as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 06 2003

Bogart: The Untold Story

Katharine Hepburn was 89 in Bogart: The Untold Story as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 05 1997

Katharine Hepburn: On Her Own Terms

Katharine Hepburn was 89 in Katharine Hepburn: On Her Own Terms as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 04 1996

The Line King: The Al Hirschfeld Story

Katharine Hepburn was 89 in The Line King: The Al Hirschfeld Story as 'Self (voice) (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 27 1996

The Good, The Bad, and the Beautiful

Katharine Hepburn was 88 in The Good, The Bad, and the Beautiful as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 17 1996

Legends in Light: The Photography of George Hurrell

Katharine Hepburn was 87 in Legends in Light: The Photography of George Hurrell as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 16 1995

Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage

Katharine Hepburn was 87 in Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage as 'Mrs. Venable (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 19 1994

One Christmas

Katharine Hepburn was 87 in One Christmas as 'Cornelia Beaumont'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 19 1994

Love Affair

Katharine Hepburn was 87 in Love Affair as 'Ginny'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 21 1994

That's Entertainment! III

Katharine Hepburn was 87 in That's Entertainment! III as '(archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 01 1994

This Can't Be Love

Katharine Hepburn was 86 in This Can't Be Love as 'Marion Bennett'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 13 1994

Katharine Hepburn: All About Me

Katharine Hepburn was 85 in Katharine Hepburn: All About Me as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 18 1993

The Man Upstairs

Katharine Hepburn was 85 in The Man Upstairs as 'Victoria Brown'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 06 1992

Fonda on Fonda

Katharine Hepburn was 84 in Fonda on Fonda as 'Self (voice)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 13 1992

Night of 100 Stars III

Katharine Hepburn was 83 in Night of 100 Stars III as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 21 1990

Broadway's Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group Theatre

Katharine Hepburn was 82 in Broadway's Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group Theatre as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jun 26 1989

James Stewart: A Wonderful Life

Katharine Hepburn was 81 in James Stewart: A Wonderful Life as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 22 1988

The Making of a Legend: Gone with the Wind

Katharine Hepburn was 81 in The Making of a Legend: Gone with the Wind as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 01 1988

Cary Grant: A Celebration of a Leading Man

Katharine Hepburn was 81 in Cary Grant: A Celebration of a Leading Man as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jun 05 1988

Bacall on Bogart

Katharine Hepburn was 80 in Bacall on Bogart as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 13 1988

Laura Lansing Slept Here

Katharine Hepburn was 80 in Laura Lansing Slept Here as 'Laura Lansing'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 06 1988

Michael Jackson: The Legend Continues

Katharine Hepburn was 80 in Michael Jackson: The Legend Continues as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 02 1988

Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood

Katharine Hepburn was 80 in Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 18 1987

Mrs. Delafield Wants to Marry

Katharine Hepburn was 78 in Mrs. Delafield Wants to Marry as 'Margaret Delafield'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 30 1986

The Spencer Tracy Legacy: A Tribute by Katharine Hepburn

Katharine Hepburn was 78 in The Spencer Tracy Legacy: A Tribute by Katharine Hepburn as 'Self – Host'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 09 1986

Grace Quigley

Katharine Hepburn was 78 in Grace Quigley as 'Grace Quigley'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 17 1985

George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey

Katharine Hepburn was 77 in George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 03 1985

On Golden Pond

Katharine Hepburn was 74 in On Golden Pond as 'Ethel Thayer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 04 1981

The Corn Is Green

Katharine Hepburn was 71 in The Corn Is Green as 'Miss Lilly Moffat'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 29 1979

Olly, Olly, Oxen Free

Katharine Hepburn was 71 in Olly, Olly, Oxen Free as 'Miss Pudd'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 11 1978

That's Entertainment, Part II

Katharine Hepburn was 69 in That's Entertainment, Part II as '(archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 16 1976

Rooster Cogburn

Katharine Hepburn was 68 in Rooster Cogburn as 'Eula Goodnight'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 01 1975

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

Katharine Hepburn was 68 in Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 06 1975

Love Among the Ruins

Katharine Hepburn was 67 in Love Among the Ruins as 'Jessica Medlicott'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 06 1975

That's Entertainment!

Katharine Hepburn was 67 in That's Entertainment! as '(archive footage) (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 21 1974

The Glass Menagerie

Katharine Hepburn was 66 in The Glass Menagerie as 'Amanda Wingfield'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 16 1973

A Delicate Balance

Katharine Hepburn was 66 in A Delicate Balance as 'Agnes'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 12 1973

Hollywood: The Dream Factory

Katharine Hepburn was 64 in Hollywood: The Dream Factory as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 10 1972

Directed by John Ford

Katharine Hepburn was 64 in Directed by John Ford as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Sep 06 1971

The Trojan Women

Katharine Hepburn was 63 in The Trojan Women as 'Hecuba'.

Movie Released: Sat, May 01 1971

The Madwoman of Chaillot

Katharine Hepburn was 62 in The Madwoman of Chaillot as 'Contessa Aurelia'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 12 1969

The Lion in Winter

Katharine Hepburn was 61 in The Lion in Winter as 'Eleanor of Aquitaine'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 30 1968

Guess Who's Coming to Dinner

Katharine Hepburn was 60 in Guess Who's Coming to Dinner as 'Christina Drayton'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 11 1967

The Big Parade of Comedy

Katharine Hepburn was 57 in The Big Parade of Comedy as 'Tracy Lord (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 02 1964

Long Day's Journey Into Night

Katharine Hepburn was 55 in Long Day's Journey Into Night as 'Mary Tyrone'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 09 1962

Hollywood: The Selznick Years

Katharine Hepburn was 54 in Hollywood: The Selznick Years as 'Self (voice) (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 31 1961

Suddenly, Last Summer

Katharine Hepburn was 52 in Suddenly, Last Summer as 'Violet Venable'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 22 1959

Desk Set

Katharine Hepburn was 50 in Desk Set as 'Bunny Watson'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 02 1957

The Rainmaker

Katharine Hepburn was 49 in The Rainmaker as 'Lizzie Curry'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 13 1956

The Iron Petticoat

Katharine Hepburn was 49 in The Iron Petticoat as 'Captain Vinka Kovalenko'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 01 1956

Summertime

Katharine Hepburn was 48 in Summertime as 'Jane Hudson'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 21 1955

Pat and Mike

Katharine Hepburn was 45 in Pat and Mike as 'Patricia "Pat" Pemberton'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 13 1952

The African Queen

Katharine Hepburn was 44 in The African Queen as 'Rose Sayer'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 07 1952

The Costume Designer

Katharine Hepburn was 43 in The Costume Designer as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 13 1950

Adam's Rib

Katharine Hepburn was 42 in Adam's Rib as 'Amanda Bonner'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 18 1949

State of the Union

Katharine Hepburn was 40 in State of the Union as 'Mary Matthews'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 30 1948

Song of Love

Katharine Hepburn was 40 in Song of Love as 'Clara Wieck Schumann'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 09 1947

The Sea of Grass

Katharine Hepburn was 39 in The Sea of Grass as 'Lutie Cameron Brewton'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 25 1947

Undercurrent

Katharine Hepburn was 39 in Undercurrent as 'Ann Hamilton'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 11 1946

Without Love

Katharine Hepburn was 37 in Without Love as 'Jamie Rowan'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 22 1945

Dragon Seed

Katharine Hepburn was 37 in Dragon Seed as 'Jade Tan'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 20 1944

Twenty Years After

Katharine Hepburn was 36 in Twenty Years After as '(archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1944

Stage Door Canteen

Katharine Hepburn was 36 in Stage Door Canteen as 'Katharine Hepburn'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 24 1943

Keeper of the Flame

Katharine Hepburn was 35 in Keeper of the Flame as 'Christine Forrest'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 01 1943

Woman of the Year

Katharine Hepburn was 34 in Woman of the Year as 'Tess Harding'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 05 1942

Women in Defense

Katharine Hepburn was 34 in Women in Defense as 'Narrator (voice)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 24 1941

The Philadelphia Story

Katharine Hepburn was 33 in The Philadelphia Story as 'Tracy Lord'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 05 1940

A New Romance of Celluloid: The Miracle of Sound

Katharine Hepburn was 33 in A New Romance of Celluloid: The Miracle of Sound as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 24 1940

Cavalcade of the Academy Awards

Katharine Hepburn was 33 in Cavalcade of the Academy Awards as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 31 1940

Holiday

Katharine Hepburn was 31 in Holiday as 'Linda Seton'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 26 1938

Bringing Up Baby

Katharine Hepburn was 30 in Bringing Up Baby as 'Susan Vance'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 18 1938

Stage Door

Katharine Hepburn was 30 in Stage Door as 'Terry Randall'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 08 1937

Quality Street

Katharine Hepburn was 29 in Quality Street as 'Phoebe Throssel'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 26 1937

A Woman Rebels

Katharine Hepburn was 29 in A Woman Rebels as 'Pamela 'Pam' Thistlewaite'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 06 1936

Mary of Scotland

Katharine Hepburn was 29 in Mary of Scotland as 'Mary Stuart'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jul 28 1936

Sylvia Scarlett

Katharine Hepburn was 28 in Sylvia Scarlett as 'Sylvia/Sylvester Scarlett'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 25 1935

Alice Adams

Katharine Hepburn was 28 in Alice Adams as 'Alice Adams'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 23 1935

Break of Hearts

Katharine Hepburn was 28 in Break of Hearts as 'Constance Dane Roberti'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 31 1935

The Little Minister

Katharine Hepburn was 27 in The Little Minister as 'Barbara 'Babbie''.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 28 1934

Spitfire

Katharine Hepburn was 26 in Spitfire as 'Trigger Hicks'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 08 1934

Little Women

Katharine Hepburn was 26 in Little Women as 'Jo'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 24 1933

Morning Glory

Katharine Hepburn was 26 in Morning Glory as 'Eva Lovelace'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 18 1933

Christopher Strong

Katharine Hepburn was 25 in Christopher Strong as 'Lady Cynthia Darrington'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 09 1933

A Bill of Divorcement

Katharine Hepburn was 25 in A Bill of Divorcement as 'Sydney Fairfield'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 28 1932

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Intimate Portrait

Katharine Hepburn was 86+ in Intimate Portrait as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 14 1993

The RKO Story: Tales From Hollywood

Katharine Hepburn was 80+ in The RKO Story: Tales From Hollywood as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jul 03 1987

The Kennedy Center Honors

Katharine Hepburn was 71+ in The Kennedy Center Honors as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Dec 28 1978

Spécial cinéma

Katharine Hepburn was 67+ in Spécial cinéma as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 25 1974

Great Performances

Katharine Hepburn was 63+ in Great Performances as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 28 1971

The Dick Cavett Show

Katharine Hepburn was 61+ in The Dick Cavett Show as 'Self - Guest'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jun 06 1968

aspekte

Katharine Hepburn was 58+ in aspekte as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 17 1965

Tony Awards

Katharine Hepburn was 48+ in Tony Awards as 'Self - Nominee / Performer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 01 1956

The Oscars

Katharine Hepburn was 45+ in The Oscars as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 19 1953