Stamp on Katharine Hepburn – USA 2010
Katharine Houghton Hepburn ( 12 May 1907 -29 Jun 2003) was a Hollywood actress. She was known for her fierce independence and spirited personality. She was a leading lady in Hollywood for Sixty years. She was named greatest female star of Classic Hollywood Cinema by the American Film Institute.
Awards -She won Four Academy Awards for best actress and 12 Oscar nominations. She also won two awards and five nominations from British Film Academy, One award and Six Emmy nominations, eight Golden Globe nominations and many other awards and nominations.
Her Oscar-winning performances were in the following Films
1934 – Morning Glory
1968 – Guess Who’s coming for Dinner
1969 – The Lion in Winter
1982 – On Golden Pond.
The USA issued a 44c stamp on Katharine Hepburn on 12 May 2010.
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