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Audrey Hepburn

Audrey Hepburn

Actor · Died January 20, 1993, aged 63 · Ixelles, Belgium

Audrey Hepburn (born Audrey Kathleen Ruston; 4 May 1929 – 20 January 1993) was a British actress and humanitarian. Recognised as both a film and fashion icon, she was ranked by the American Film Institute as the third-greatest female screen legend from the Classical Hollywood cinema and was inducted into the International Best Dressed List Hall of Fame. Born in Ixelles, Brussels, to an aristocratic family, Hepburn spent parts of her childhood in Belgium, England, and the Netherlands. She studied ballet with Sonia Gaskell in Amsterdam beginning in 1945, and with Marie Rambert in London from 1948. She began performing as a chorus girl in West End musical theatre productions and then had minor appearances in several films. She rose to stardom in the romantic comedy Roman Holiday (1953) alongside Gregory Peck, for which she was the first actress to win an Oscar, a Golden Globe Award, and a BAFTA Award for a single performance. That year, she also won a Tony Award for Best Lead Actress in a Play for her performance in Ondine. She went on to star in a number of successful films such as Sabrina (1954), in which Humphrey Bogart and William Holden compete for her affection; Funny Face (1957), a musical where she sang her own parts; the drama The Nun's Story (1959); the romantic comedy Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961); the thriller-romance Charade (1963), opposite Cary Grant; and the musical My Fair Lady (1964). In 1967 she starred in the thriller Wait Until Dark, receiving Academy Award, Golden Globe, and BAFTA nominations. After that, she only occasionally appeared in films, one being Robin and Marian (1976) with Sean Connery. Her last recorded performances were in the 1990 documentary television series Gardens of the World with Audrey Hepburn for which she won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Individual Achievement – Informational Programming. Hepburn won three BAFTA Awards for Best British Actress in a Leading Role. In recognition of her film career, she received BAFTA's Lifetime Achievement Award, the Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award, the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award, and the Special Tony Award. She remains one of only seventeen people who have won Academy, Emmy, Grammy, and Tony Awards. Later in life, Hepburn devoted much of her time to UNICEF, to which she had contributed since 1954. Between 1988 and 1992, she worked in some of the poorest communities of Africa, South America, and Asia. In December 1992, she received the US Presidential Medal of Freedom in recognition of her work as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador. A month later, she died of appendiceal cancer at her home in Tolochenaz, Vaud, Switzerland, at the age of 63.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
May 4, 1929
Died
January 20, 1993 (aged 63)
From
Ixelles, Belgium
Works as
Actor
Titles
29 on MovieCove · 39 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 63 days to Oct 26Down 12% in 30 days

What are Audrey Hepburn's films like?

Across their 28 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy12 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 88th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 82nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Documentary5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 86th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Documentary movies
Adventure3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 45th percentile
: browse their Adventure movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
37%
Self
24%
Society
12%
Survival
10%
Morality
9%
Power
7%
Ideas
2%
Romantic love15 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity8 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds5 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth5 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception5 titles, browse their movies with this themePrejudice3 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose4 titles, browse their movies with this themeMarriage2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 28 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 18 · Serious 5 · Dark 5

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 14 · Stylized 12 · Heightened 2

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 12 · Charged 14 · Intense 2

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 21 · Shifting 7 · Whiplash 0

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 14 · Some laughs 9 · Funny 5

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 18 · Even-paced 10 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 18 · Engaged 8 · Full focus 2

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 13 · Affecting 9 · Heavy 6

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 24 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

22 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 13 of 22 analyzed roles.

Hero
13 of 22
Shapeshifter
4 of 22
Ally
3 of 22
Threshold guardian
2 of 22
Show the 22 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Romantic
14
Joyful
11
Melancholic
10
Tense
6
Bittersweet
8
Other
29

How their films linger

Feel-good12 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 4 with a twist

  • Happy12
  • Bittersweet12
  • Tragic2
  • Ambiguous2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Audrey Hepburn's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 14 of their 29 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (6).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Audrey Hepburn's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

39 credits, 29 with a MovieCove page; 42 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Femme De La Lune (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Lead Vocals (archive footage)

  • Truman & Tennessee: An Intimate Conversation(2020)

    as Holly Golightly

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Feminists: What Were They Thinking?(2018)

    as Karen Wright

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Bert Stern: Original Madman(2011)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff(2010)

    as Natasha Rostova (archive footage)

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Hollywood sul Tevere (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Actor

  • Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1960's (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as (archive footage)

  • Restoring Roman Holiday (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Princess Ann (archive footage)

  • Audrey Hepburn: In Her Own Words (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Narrator / Host

  • Always(1989)

    as Hap

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Love Among Thieves(1987)

    as Baroness Caroline DuLac

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • They All Laughed(1981)

    as Angela Niotes

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Bloodline(1979)

    as Elizabeth Roffe

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Robin and Marian(1976)

    as Lady Marian

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Wait Until Dark(1967)

    as Susy Hendrix

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Two for the Road(1967)

    as Joanna Wallace

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • How to Steal a Million(1966)

    as Nicole Bonnet

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • My Fair Lady(1964)

    as Eliza Doolittle

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Paris When It Sizzles(1964)

    as Gabrielle Simpson

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Charade(1963)

    as Regina Lampert

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • The Children's Hour(1961)

    as Karen Wright

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Breakfast at Tiffany's(1961)

    as Holly Golightly

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • The Unforgiven(1960)

    as Rachel Zachary

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • The Nun's Story(1959)

    as Sister Luke

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Green Mansions(1959)

    as Rima

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Love in the Afternoon(1957)

    as Ariane Chavasse / Thin Girl

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Funny Face(1957)

    as Jo Stockton

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • Mayerling (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as Countess Marie Vetsera

  • War and Peace(1956)

    as Natasha Rostova

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Producers' Showcase (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Show 1 episode · as Marie Vetsera

  • Sabrina(1954)

    as Sabrina Fairchild

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Roman Holiday(1953)

    as Princess Ann

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Secret People (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as Nora Brentano

  • Nous irons à Monte Carlo(1951)

    as Melissa Walter

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Young Wives' Tale(1951)

    as Eve Lester

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • The Lavender Hill Mob(1951)

    as Chiquita

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Laughter in Paradise(1951)

    as Cigarette Girl

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • One Wild Oat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    as Hotel Receptionist

  • Dutch in Seven Lessons (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    as Stewardess / Girl with lute

Career shape

Star power in the 99th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 37 titles from 1948 to 2025; peak year 1960.

Biggest box office

Always (1989)

$74M worldwide

Highest rated

Roman Holiday (1953)

Midcredits 99th

Film career

19482025

Peak 1960 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 16 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting37 of 37: 37 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score84th

By decade

1940s1 · acting1950s15 · acting1960s9 · acting1970s2 · acting1980s3 · acting1990s1 · acting2000s3 · acting2010s2 · acting2020s1 · acting

Billing

usually 1st · top billed in 55% of 22 roles
516166

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Audrey Hepburn's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 84th percentile, the median of all 29; across their 28 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 85th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

85thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 28

Approval · how many liked their films

82ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 28

Reach · how many have seen their films

86thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 28

Midcredits score across 29 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up16
  • 50th to 74th8
  • 25th to 49th3
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

11 of their 29 titles are Universally Loved.

  • Universally Loved11
  • Crowd Pleaser11
  • Mixed7

Most divisive · actor

Feminists: What Were They Thinking? (2018)

63rd percentile spread · 13% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Roman Holiday (1953)

Midcredits 99th · 90% liked

Reviewers score the acting 73/100 in their films, across 26 reviewed titles; fans 81, detractors 46. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Audrey Hepburn's work okay for kids?

Across up to 15 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore, sex & nudity, profanity and frightening / intense run lighter than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore11 titles10–43 · median 21 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity15 titles5–21 · median 15 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity12 titles2–33 · median 12 · minimallighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs11 titles24–44 · median 30 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense11 titles2–46 · median 13 · minimallighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Audrey Hepburn work with?

People who share at least 2 of Audrey Hepburn's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Charles Lang shares the most, 5.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers