Thanks To Photo To Digital Scanning, Audrey Hepburn Continues To Reach Audiences
Legendary Actress & Humanitarian Is Still A Role Model Today
Audrey Hepburn is an icon.
Even those who weren’t of age when Audrey was at her prime – landing plum roles, earning prestigious accolades, working with the best leading men and directors – have heard about this great actress. Countless Hollywood starlets consider her a role model, and fashion magazines never tire of showing readers how they, too, can emulate Audrey’s sense of style. There is even a new book out this month, sixteen years after her death, that places the actress on a pedestal. How to be a Hepburn in a Hilton World: The Art of Living with Style, Class and Grace was penned by an author who, at age 24, wasn’t even born when Audrey became famous.
Audrey Hepburn was born in Belgium in 1929. She danced ballet and modeled before making it big in acting. She first turned heads as a princess opposite Gregory Peck in the film “Roman Holiday,” for which she won an Academy Award. “Breakfast at Tiffany’s,” though, is the film most fans associate with this actress. Today, her fans have scanned old photos to digital to share images of Audrey and her lithe figure, demure eyes and, at times, mischievous smile.
This particular photo, from 1961, shows her in the role of Holly Golightly, a long, vintage cigarette holder between her lips. She is outfitted in a gown designed by Hubert de Givenchy; an original version of the dress later sold for nearly $1 million at auction. Audrey sparkled in her “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” role, which is still referenced in pop culture. The movie, loosely based on a novella by Truman Capote, is what we imagine when we think of Audrey Hepburn. Can you hear and see it now? The strains of “Moon River” playing in your head or the image of Holly in front of Tiffany’s, the jewelry store?
Audrey was as much a humanitarian as an actress, especially during the last five years of her life. Her work as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador was significant. She traveled to more than 20 countries, from Vietnam to Ethiopia, to bring attention to the needy. Preserving her photos to digital has made Audrey Hepburn a big part of the Internet, if the number of pictures shared and dedicated fan sites are any indication.
