Audrey Hepburn was born Edda van Heemstra Hepburn-Ruston in Brussels, Belgium.

She moved to London and began work as a model, until she was cast in the play ‘Gigi’. Hepburn's career as an actress had a tremendous start when she won an Academy Award for her film debut in the movie ROMAN HOLIDAY.

Throughout her career she received four more Academy Award nominations for her roles in SABRINA, THE NUN'S STORY, BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY'S and WAIT UNTIL DARK. From there on she became notorious for her charm and commanding presence on screen. And she also became a great ambassador for UNICEF.