Anthony Hepburn Research Paper

Audrey Hepburn: More than a Female Actress Audrey Hepburn once said, "People, even more than things, have to be restored, renewed, revived, reclaimed, and redeemed; never throw out anyone” (qtd. in Connors). Audrey truly lived by this philosophy, she volunteered many years for UNICEF, and encourages all females to live beyond the labels. To truly understand how Audrey Hepburn was a revolutionary figure we have to look at her early life, acting career, and her work for UNICEF. Hepburn was a very influential woman who put others needs before her own.
To begin, Audrey Hepburn was born on May 4, 1929, in Brussels Belgium, to Joseph Victor
Anthony Ruston and Ella Van Heemstra. Audrey was one of three children, she had two brothers, Arnoud Robert
She starred in multiple popular films some including Roman Holiday (1953), went back to broadway to star in Ondine. She then moved to the big screen filming in Sabrina (1954), the musical Funny
Face with Fred Astaire (1957). She is most well known for her main role in the popular movie
Breakfast at Tiffany's in 1961 , these are just a few of the many movies, tv shows, broadway productions, and musicals that Hepburn starred in.
Finally, Hepburn was always in the spotlight and so when she retired from acting she wanted to take time off with her family. Later she got involved with the United Nations International
Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF). In the late 80's she became a good will ambassador for the UNICEF. She travelled to multiple countries volunteering her time for the cause she loved. She visited over 50 countries a few of which include Central America, Africa, Asia
Rasmussen 3 and South America. While she was in these countries she raised awareness for kids in need. This organization was important to her because she knew all to well what it was like to go without food or the latest toys. She wanted to make sure that no child went hungry because she