People called her a symbol of Hollywood’s Golden Era and they were absolutely right! 😏💯Many might recall her from such films as «Breakfast at Tiffany’s» and «How to Steal a Million»!🤩 In 1️⃣9️⃣9️⃣3️⃣ the world said «Goodbye» to the actress, yet her name still makes hearts beat faster! 💘🫠You’re welcome to see some of her rare photos in this article! 👇
The name of this iconic actress is associated with that of a symbol of Hollywood’s Golden era. Her unearthly beauty, charisma and portrayal in «My Fair Lady», «War and Peace», «Roman Holiday» and in other hit movies were remarkable. She was the epitome of female beauty who captivated millions with her grace and elegance.
As a reminder, she was born on May 4, 1929 to a family of a British banker and a Dutch baroness. She grew up in Nazi-occupied Europe. Few know that she was fluent in French, Italian and Spanish. The iconic actress’s weight exceeded 100 lbs due to issues connected with metabolism due to World War 2.
This led her to involve herself in humanitarian work collaborating with UNICEF becoming a goodwill ambassador. It was her role in «Roman Holiday» which earned her an Oscar for Best Actress. She also won a Tony for her performance in «Ondine».
What concerns her family, she married twice. It is no surprising that she was the muse and close friend of H. de Givenchy. One of the secrets to her elegance is that she avoided bright colors and vulgarity.
