Grace Kelly

Acting

Born November 12, 1929 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Died September 14, 1982

Also known as 그레이스 켈리 · Princesse Grace de Monaco · Grace Patricia Grimaldi

Biography

Grace Patricia Kelly (November 12, 1929 – September 14, 1982) was an American actress who, after starring in several significant films in the early to mid-1950s, became Princess of Monaco by marrying Prince Rainier III in April 1956. Kelly was born into a prominent Catholic family in Philadelphia. After graduating from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in 1949, Kelly began appearing in New York City theatrical productions and television broadcasts. She gained stardom from her performance in John Ford's adventure-romance Mogambo (1953), for which she was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. She won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in the drama The Country Girl (1954). Other notable works include the western High Noon (1952), the romantic comedy High Society (1956), and three consecutive Alfred Hitchcock suspense thrillers: Dial M for Murder (1954), Rear Window (1954), and To Catch a Thief (1955). Kelly retired from acting at age 26 to marry Rainier and began her duties as Princess of Monaco. The couple had three children: Princess Caroline, Prince Albert, and Princess Stéphanie. Her charity work focused on young children and the arts. In 1964, she established the Princess Grace Foundation to support local artisans. Her organization for children's rights, AMADE Mondiale, gained consultive status within UNICEF and UNESCO. Grace's final film contribution was to the documentary The Children of Theatre Street (1977) directed by Robert Dornhelm, where she served as the narrator. The film was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature. Kelly died at the age of 52 at Monaco Hospital on September 14, 1982, from injuries sustained in a car crash the previous day. She is listed 13th among the American Film Institute's 25 Greatest Female Stars of Classical Hollywood cinema. Her son, Prince Albert, helped establish the Princess Grace Awards in 1984 to recognize emerging performers in film, theatre, and dance.

Awards & recognition

Academy Award — Best Actress · 1955
Golden Globe Award — Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama · 1954
National Board of Review Award — Best Actress · 1954
Golden Globe Award — Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture · 1953
Theatre World Award · 1950

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anniversary medal at the occasion of the 2500th anniversary of the founding of the Iranian Empire
Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre
Grand Cross of the Order of Beneficence
Order of Beneficence
Order of Saint-Charles
Order pro Merito Melitensi
star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Academy Award — Best Actress · 1955 · nominated
Academy Award — Best Supporting Actress · 1954 · nominated