IMDb >
Katharine Hepburn
Quicklinks
Top Links
biographyby votesawardsNewsDeskmessage boardFilmographies
categorizedby typeby yearby ratingsby votesby TV series awards titles for saleby genre by keyword power search credited with tv scheduleBiographical
biography other works publicity contact photo gallery resume NewsDeskmessage boardExternal Links
official sites miscellaneous photographs sound clips video clipsKatharine Hepburn More at IMDbPro »
| Photos (see all 248 | slideshow | add photos) | Videos (see all 37 NEW) |
Overview
Mini Biography:
Born May 12, 1907 in Hartford, Connecticut, she was the daughter of a... moreTrivia:
Suffered from pyrophobia (fear of fire). moreAwards:
Won 4 Oscars. Another 23 wins & 27 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(121 articles)
Watch This: Movie Titles That Slip Into the Dialogue (From Cinematical. 5 November 2009, 2:32 PM, PST)
AFI's 100 Years ...100 Movie Quotes
(From Extra. 4 November 2009, 4:45 AM, PST)
Alternate Names:
Katherine HepburnUS TV Schedule:
| Thur. Nov. 12 | 4:00 PM | TCM | Song of Love | more |
Filmography
Actress
View by
NEW
|
Year | Gross (USD) | Rating | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
1. | One Christmas (1994) (TV) | Cornelia Beaumont | 1994 | - | 5.6 (149) |
|
AKAs:
|
||||||
|
|
2. | Love Affair (1994) | Ginny | 1994 | - | 5.4 (2,334) |
|
|
||||||
|
|
3. | This Can't Be Love (1994) (TV) | Marion Bennett | 1994 | - | 5.9 (122) |
|
|
||||||
|
|
4. | The Man Upstairs (1992) (TV) | Victoria Brown | 1992 | - | 5.7 (115) |
|
|
||||||
|
|
5. | Laura Lansing Slept Here (1988) (TV) | Laura Lansing | 1988 | - | 6.4 (91) |
|
|
||||||
|
|
6. | Mrs. Delafield Wants to Marry (1986) (TV) | Margaret Delafield | 1986 | - | 6.6 (107) |
|
|
||||||
|
|
7. | Grace Quigley (1984) | Grace Quigley | 1984 | - | 5.6 (302) |
|
AKAs:
|
||||||
|
|
8. | On Golden Pond (1981) | Ethel Thayer | 1981 | - | 7.5 (10,683) |
|
|
||||||
|
|
9. | The Corn Is Green (1979) (TV) | Miss Lilly Moffat | 1979 | - | 7.0 (237) |
|
|
||||||
|
|
10. | Olly, Olly, Oxen Free (1978) | Miss Pudd | 1978 | - | 5.0 (99) |
|
AKAs:
|
||||||
|
|
11. | Rooster Cogburn (1975) | Eula | 1975 | - | 6.6 (3,168) |
|
|
||||||
|
|
12. | Love Among the Ruins (1975) (TV) | Jessica Medlicott | 1975 | - | 7.9 (344) |
|
|
||||||
|
|
13. | The Glass Menagerie (1973) (TV) | Amanda Wingfield | 1973 | - | 7.6 (334) |
|
AKAs:
|
||||||
|
|
14. | A Delicate Balance (1973) | Agnes | 1973 | - | 6.9 (232) |
|
AKAs:
|
||||||
|
|
15. | The Trojan Women (1971) | Hecuba | 1971 | - | 6.5 (327) |
|
AKAs:
|
||||||
|
|
16. | The Madwoman of Chaillot (1969) | Countess Aurelia | 1969 | - | 5.8 (346) |
|
|
||||||
|
|
17. | The Lion in Winter (1968) | Eleanor of Aquitaine | 1968 | - | 8.1 (12,340) |
|
|
||||||
|
|
18. | Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1967) | Christina Drayton | 1967 | - | 7.7 (10,524) |
|
|
||||||
|
|
19. | Long Day's Journey Into Night (1962) | Mary Tyrone | 1962 | - | 7.9 (1,762) |
|
|
||||||
|
|
20. | Suddenly, Last Summer (1959) | Mrs. Violet Venable | 1959 | - | 7.6 (4,265) |
|
|
||||||
|
|
21. | Desk Set (1957) | Bunny Watson | 1957 | - | 7.2 (2,635) |
|
AKAs:
|
||||||
|
|
22. | The Rainmaker (1956) | Lizzie Curry | 1956 | - | 7.1 (1,328) |
|
|
||||||
|
|
23. | The Iron Petticoat (1956) | Captain Vinka Kovelenko | 1956 | - | 5.6 (244) |
|
AKAs:
|
||||||
|
|
24. | Summertime (1955) | Jane Hudson | 1955 | - | 7.7 (2,421) |
|
AKAs:
|
||||||
|
|
25. | Pat and Mike (1952) | Patricia 'Pat' Pemberton | 1952 | - | 7.0 (2,044) |
|
|
||||||
|
|
26. | The African Queen (1951) | Rose Sayer | 1951 | - | 8.1 (30,787) |
|
|
||||||
|
|
27. | Adam's Rib (1949) | Amanda Bonner | 1949 | - | 7.6 (7,345) |
|
|
||||||
|
|
28. | State of the Union (1948) | (as Katherine Hepburn) Mary Matthews | 1948 | - | 7.5 (1,124) |
|
AKAs:
|
||||||
|
|
29. | Song of Love (1947) | Clara Wieck Schumann | 1947 | - | 6.6 (326) |
|
|
||||||
|
|
30. | The Sea of Grass (1947) | Lutie Cameron Brewton | 1947 | - | 6.6 (570) |
|
|
||||||
|
|
31. | Undercurrent (1946) | Ann Hamilton | 1946 | - | 6.3 (857) |
|
|
||||||
|
|
32. | American Creed (1946) | Narrator | 1946 | - | 6.3 (31) |
|
|
||||||
|
|
33. | Without Love (1945) | Jamie Rowan | 1945 | - | 6.8 (674) |
|
|
||||||
|
|
34. | Dragon Seed (1944) | Jade Tan | 1944 | - | 6.3 (390) |
|
|
||||||
|
|
35. | Keeper of the Flame (1942) | Mrs. Christine Forrest | 1942 | - | 6.8 (567) |
|
|
||||||
|
|
36. | Woman of the Year (1942) | Tess Harding | 1942 | - | 7.4 (3,145) |
|
|
||||||
|
|
37. | The Philadelphia Story (1940) | Tracy Lord | 1940 | - | 8.1 (25,229) |
|
|
||||||
|
|
38. | Holiday (1938) | Linda Seton | 1938 | - | 7.8 (4,578) |
|
AKAs:
|
||||||
|
|
39. | Bringing Up Baby (1938) | Susan Vance | 1938 | - | 8.1 (21,753) |
|
|
||||||
|
|
40. | Stage Door (1937) | Terry Randall | 1937 | - | 7.8 (2,748) |
|
|
||||||
|
|
41. | Quality Street (1937) | Phoebe Throssel | 1937 | - | 6.3 (337) |
|
|
||||||
|
|
42. | A Woman Rebels (1936) | Pamela 'Pam' Thistlewaite | 1936 | - | 6.5 (216) |
|
|
||||||
|
|
43. | Mary of Scotland (1936) | Mary Stuart | 1936 | - | 6.6 (810) |
|
|
||||||
|
|
44. | Sylvia Scarlett (1935) | Sylvia Scarlett | 1935 | - | 6.2 (1,208) |
|
|
||||||
|
|
45. | Alice Adams (1935) | Alice Adams | 1935 | - | 7.0 (1,231) |
|
AKAs:
|
||||||
|
|
46. | Break of Hearts (1935) | Constance Dane Roberti | 1935 | - | 5.9 (136) |
|
|
||||||
|
|
47. | The Little Minister (1934) | Barbara 'Babbie' | 1934 | - | 6.4 (234) |
|
|
||||||
|
|
48. | Spitfire (1934) | Trigger Hicks | 1934 | - | 5.4 (261) |
|
|
||||||
|
|
49. | Little Women (1933) | Jo | 1933 | - | 7.5 (2,318) |
|
|
||||||
|
|
50. | Morning Glory (1933) | Eva Lovelace | 1933 | - | 6.6 (834) |
|
|
||||||
|
|
51. | Christopher Strong (1933) | Lady Cynthia Darrington | 1933 | - | 6.1 (416) |
|
|
||||||
|
|
52. | A Bill of Divorcement (1932) | Sydney Fairfield | 1932 | - | 6.5 (562) |
|
|
||||||
Soundtrack
View by
NEW
|
Year | Gross (USD) | Rating | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
1. | The 24th Annual Tony Awards (1970) (TV) | (performer: "Always Mademoiselle") | 1970 | - | 8.0 (25) |
|
|
||||||
|
|
2. | Desk Set (1957) | (performer: "Night and Day") | 1957 | - | 7.2 (2,635) |
|
AKAs:
|
||||||
|
|
3. | Song of Love (1947) | ("Traumerai" (uncredited), "Piano Concerto in A minor" (excerpts) (uncredited)) | 1947 | - | 6.6 (326) |
|
|
||||||
|
|
4. | Holiday (1938) | (performer: "Gwine to Rune All Night (De Camptown Races)" (1850)) | 1938 | - | 7.8 (4,578) |
|
AKAs:
|
||||||
|
|
5. | Bringing Up Baby (1938) | (performer: "I Can't Give You Anything but Love") | 1938 | - | 8.1 (21,753) |
|
|
||||||
|
|
6. | Sylvia Scarlett (1935) | (performer: "HELLO! HELLO!") | 1935 | - | 6.2 (1,208) |
|
|
||||||
|
|
7. | The Little Minister (1934) | ("House of Argyle") | 1934 | - | 6.4 (234) |
|
|
||||||
|
|
8. | Spitfire (1934) | ("At The Cross" (1885)) | 1934 | - | 5.4 (261) |
|
|
||||||
|
|
9. | Little Women (1933) | (performer: "Abide with Me" (1861) (uncredited)) | 1933 | - | 7.5 (2,318) |
|
|
||||||
|
|
10. | A Bill of Divorcement (1932) | ("Piano Sonata") | 1932 | - | 6.5 (562) |
|
|
||||||
Writer
View by
NEW
|
Year | Gross (USD) | Rating | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
1. | Katharine Hepburn: All About Me (1993) (TV) | (writer) | 1993 | - | 8.3 (248) |
|
|
||||||
Thanks
View by
NEW
|
Year | Gross (USD) | Rating | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
1. | Silenci (2007) | (dedicated with love to) | 2007 | - | 1.2 (5) |
|
AKAs:
|
||||||
|
|
2. | S1m0ne (2002) | (Simone wishes to thank the following for their contribution to the making of Simone) | 2002 | - | 6.2 (21,924) |
|
|
||||||
Self
View by
NEW
|
Year | Gross (USD) | Rating | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
1. | The Line King: The Al Hirschfeld Story (1996) | (voice) (uncredited) Herself | 1996 | - | 7.7 (107) |
|
AKAs:
|
||||||
|
|
2. | Legends in Light: The Photography of George Hurrell (1995) (TV) | Herself | 1995 | - | - |
|
|
||||||
|
|
3. | 100 Years of the Hollywood Western (1994) (TV) | Herself | 1994 | - | 6.6 (61) |
|
|
||||||
|
|
4. | "Reflections on the Silver Screen" (1990) | Herself (1 episode, 1993) | 1993 | - | - |
|
AKAs:
1 TV episode:
|
||||||
|
|
5. | Katharine Hepburn: All About Me (1993) (TV) | Herself | 1993 | - | 8.3 (248) |
|
|
||||||
|
|
6. | The Roots of Roe (1993) (TV) | (voice) Katharine Houghton-Hepburn | 1993 | - | 6.5 (8) |
|
|
||||||
|
|
7. | Fonda on Fonda (1992) (TV) | (voice) (also archive footage) Herself | 1992 | - | 7.2 (21) |
|
|
||||||
|
|
8. | The 63rd Annual Academy Awards (1991) (TV) | (voice) (uncredited) Herself | 1991 | - | 6.0 (250) |
|
|
||||||
|
|
9. | Night of 100 Stars III (1990) (TV) | Herself | 1990 | - | 5.0 (12) |
|
|
||||||
|
|
10. | The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1990) (TV) | Herself (Honoree) | 1990 | - | 7.1 (28) |
|
|
||||||
|
|
11. | "American Masters" (1983) | Herself (1 episode, 1989) | 1989 | - | 8.3 (66) |
|
1 TV episode:
|
||||||
|
|
12. | Bacall on Bogart (1988) (TV) | Herself | 1988 | - | 7.8 (201) |
|
|
||||||
|
|
13. | Michael Jackson: The Legend Continues (1988) (V) | Herself | 1988 | - | 5.7 (162) |
|
|
||||||
|
|
14. | "Hollywood the Golden Years: The RKO Story" (1987) | Herself (2 episodes, 1987) | 1987 | - | 8.7 (60) |
|
AKAs:
2 TV episodes:
|
||||||
|
|
15. | Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood (1987) (TV) | Herself | 1987 | - | 6.6 (43) |
|
|
||||||
|
|
16. | James Stewart: A Wonderful Life (1987) (TV) | Herself | 1987 | - | 7.6 (136) |
|
|
||||||
|
|
17. | The Spencer Tracy Legacy: A Tribute by Katharine Hepburn (1986) (TV) | Host | 1986 | - | 8.1 (95) |
|
AKAs:
|
||||||
|
|
18. | George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey (1984) | Herself | 1984 | - | 7.7 (146) |
|
|
||||||
|
|
19. | "The Barbara Walters Special" (1976) | Herself (1 episode, 1981) | 1981 | - | 5.7 (60) |
|
AKAs:
1 TV episode:
|
||||||
|
|
20. | The 46th Annual Academy Awards (1974) (TV) | Herself - Presenter: Thalberg Award | 1974 | - | 6.1 (71) |
|
|
||||||
|
|
21. | "The Dick Cavett Show" (1968) | Herself (2 episodes, 1973) | 1973 | - | 7.9 (114) |
|
2 TV episodes:
|
||||||
|
|
22. | The 24th Annual Tony Awards (1970) (TV) | Herself - Performer | 1970 | - | 8.0 (25) |
|
|
||||||
|
|
23. | The 40th Annual Academy Awards (1968) (TV) | Herself - reviewing Academy's first decade (pre-recorded) | 1968 | - | 5.1 (46) |
|
|
||||||
|
|
24. | The 35th Annual Academy Awards (1963) (TV) | Herself (pre-recorded) | 1963 | - | 3.0 (39) |
|
|
||||||
|
|
25. | Some of the Best (1949) | (uncredited) Herself | 1949 | - | 7.3 (25) |
|
|
||||||
|
|
26. | Stage Door Canteen (1943) | Herself | 1943 | - | 6.5 (633) |
|
|
||||||
|
|
27. | Women in Defense (1941) | (voice) Narrator | 1941 | - | 6.5 (23) |
|
|
||||||
Additional Details
Publicity Listings:
6 Biographical Movies | 15 Portrayals | 17 Print Biographies | 19 Articles | 2 Pictorials | 9 Magazine Cover Photos morePlot Keywords:
Based On Play | Character Name In Title | Male Female Relationship | Father Daughter Relationship moreMessage Boards
Discuss this person with other users on IMDb message board for Katharine Hepburn more
Find where Katharine Hepburn is credited alongside another name
| You may report errors and omissions on this page to the IMDb database managers. They will be examined and if approved will be included in a future update. Clicking the 'Update' button will take you through a step-by-step process. | |
| With our Resume service you can add photos and build a complete resume to help you achieve the best possible presentation on the IMDb. Click here to add your resume and/or your photos to IMDb. |















