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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.
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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.
Sacrée Soirée
1987
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.
Gender
Female
Birthday
November 12, 1929
Died
September 14, 1982
Birthplace
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Also Known As
Behind The Gates: Cary Grant And Grace Kelly
2009
Monte Carlo: C'est La Rose
1968
Grace Kelly: The American Princess
1987
The Grace Kelly Scrapbook
2023
High Noon
1952
Rear Window
1954
Green Fire
1954
Mythos Côte d'Azur - Liebe, Luxus, Leidenschaft
2021
Grace Kelly - Lost Tapes of a Princess
2021
Happiness and Love in Monaco
1959
High Society
1956
The Magic of Bing Crosby
1991
Intimate Portrait: Grace Kelly
1990
The Wedding in Monaco
1956
Edith Head: The Paramount Years
2002
To Catch a Thief
1955
Hitchcock and Dial M
2004
Her Name Was Grace Kelly
2021
Mediterranean Holiday
1962
Dial M for Murder
1954
+ 33 more movies
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
The Merv Griffin Show
1962
Sacrée Soirée
1987
Studio One
1948
Studio One
1948
Robert Montgomery Presents
1950
The Philco Television Playhouse
1948
The Philco Television Playhouse
1948
The Philco Television Playhouse
1948
The Philco Television Playhouse
1948
The Philco Television Playhouse
1948
Intimate Portrait
1993
Le Grand Échiquier
1972
The Oscars
1953
Die Drehscheibe
1964
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948
Suspense
1949
Lights Out
1949
Lux Video Theatre
1950
Lux Video Theatre
1950
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