Audrey Hepburn is a true icon of the 20th century-in Hollywood and fashion.
She captured the hearts of movie fans in movies, such as " Tiffany's Breakfast ", " Roman Holiday " and " Dragon and Phoenix Match " and so on.
Her dress has also influenced the fashion industry, and she is a well-deserved fashion icon, giving Givenchy and Ferragamo a new meaning of fashionable femininity.
Here are 19 interesting facts about Audrey Hepburn that you may not know.
1. Hepburn is extremely afraid of water
In the film "Beauty Walk" shot in collaboration with Albert Finney, Hepburn had to be thrown into the swimming pool. Hepburn is very afraid of drowning-so outside of the camera, some of the crew members will be in the swimming pool at any time, ready to catch Hepburn to comfort her when something happens. So, the fear you see on her face in the movie is 100% real!
2. Hepburn is very introverted
Unlike most celebrities, Hepburn does not aspire to be the focus of attention, nor does he aspire to be surrounded by hordes of fans and entourage. She even labeled herself introverted. She once said: "I have to be alone often. If I spend alone in my apartment from Saturday night to Monday morning, I will be very happy. This is how I rejuvenate myself.”
3. Hepburn is one of the few 16 people in the world who have won 4 major awards
The following starring awards in the theater industry are all included in Hepburn’s pocket: Amy Awards, Grammy Awards, Oscar Award and Tony Award. There are only 16 people in the world who have all won these 4 awards.
4. Her favorite color is cyan
Audrey Hepburn’s favorite color is considered by some to be white, but according to her son Luca Dotti’s Vanity Fair article, her favorite color is actually cyan.
5. When Before the actor, Hepburn had been trained as a dental assistant
Before being discovered by scouts, Audrey Hepburn was receiving dental assistant training.
6. She had eaten tulip due to extreme hunger
During World War II, the town where Hepburn lived was occupied by German soldiers. People were not allowed to go in and out freely. Food is very scarce. To survive, Hepburn and her family would grind tulip bulbs to eat and try to bake grass into bread This led to her extreme malnutrition. The malnutrition, acute anemia and respiratory problems caused during the war accompanied her throughout her life, which contributed to her lifelong thin body like a street child.
7. Hepburn had 5 miscarriages.
Hepburn wanted to have children very much,But miscarriage time and time again. Excessive work pressure and insufficient body fat are the leading reasons for her miscarriage. In order to have a baby, she took time out of work to prepare for childbirth, and eventually had two sons.
8. She has her own exclusive perfume
Hubert de Givenchy (Hubert de Givenchy) specially created a unique perfume for her, called L'Interdit, meaning As "prohibited". This perfume has a delicate floral fragrance, including rose, jasmine and violet notes.
9. Hepburn has a pair of big feet
Although he is one of Hollywood's big beauties, Hepburn is quite picky about his appearance. "I don't want to be so flat-chested," Hepburn once said of her appearance, "I don't want to have such angular shoulders, such big feet, such a big nose." Hepburn is known for wearing ballet flats. According to reports, her The shoe size is 10.5 size (US size), which is approximately 42 size.
10. She always likes to wear flat shoes instead of high heels
She is a ballerina, so naturally, ballet flats are what she feels most comfortable. In addition, the height itself is 170cm, which is already high enough, and there is no need to increase the height of high heels.
11. She reshaped the aesthetics of the 50s
Hepburn and the very popular in the 50s and Marilyn Monroe are two different kinds of beauties. Hepburn is wearing ballet flats,She has short hair and a flat figure, completely different from Monroe, who has an hourglass figure. Audrey likes simple and straight lines. Her style is a combination of European and Bohemian style, which makes the aesthetic of the 50s more diverse.
12. She has a pet deer
Audrey is known as an animal lover. She has a pet deer and she named it Pippin.
13. Audrey Hepburn does not consider herself a fashion icon
She once said, "I never think of myself as an idol. The things in other people's hearts are not in my heart. I just do My business." She also thinks her style is very approachable. "Everyone can see my appearance. With my hair in a bun, wearing big sunglasses and a black dress, every woman can look like me," she said.
14. Her favorite jewelry is not diamonds, but...
Audrey’s favorite jewelry is not diamonds but pearls. Her favorite jewelry is her husband Mel at the time. The pearl necklace Ferrer gave her.
15. Hepburn hates wearing watches
Some people say that she dislikes the initial coldness of metal and the heaviness of the watch when she touches the skin.
16. She speaks 5 languages fluently
Audrey is proficient in English, Flemish (variant of Dutch), Spanish, Walloon (variant of French) Body) and Italian.
17. She took pains to separate the eyelashes with a needle
Audrey Hepburn's thick and distinct eyelashes are impressive, which is not so easy to obtain. She and her makeup artist applied 3 layers of mascara and then used pins to separate her eyelashes one by one.
18. She is not keen on buying new clothes
Despite being one of the most influential fashion icons ever, Hepburn is not keen on buying clothes. Although she has familiar designers, she only bought some clothes she needed and some dresses for formal occasions. At home, she would wear jeans and a Polo shirt.
19. She is not afraid of aging
"Audrey never tries to stay young," said a friend who knew her well. "She doesn't live in the past, she is always open to the next experience. She has never had plastic surgery. She has not been injected with Botox, nor has her face filled. She is her. Although she is aware of the world Tragedies, and do everything she can to correct them, but she still maintains a positive, young and charming charm from the heart. This is why she became a legend."
Audrey Hepburn After many years of death, she can still be loved by the public. In addition to her amazing beauty, elegant fashion taste and impressive movie roles, there are also her qualities.
Her humble virtue and compassionate heart make her beauty last forever. She has a unique temperament,You see her aging, but in your mind you will think of her eternal beauty, truly elegant to old, beautiful to old!
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