29 moments

1. Birth in Hartford

   1907-05-12 · Hartford, Connecticut, United States

   Katharine Houghton Hepburn was born in Hartford, beginning the life of the future stage and screen actress.

2. Easter visit to Greenwich Village

   1921-03-01 · Greenwich Village, Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States

   

   As a teenager, Hepburn was visiting New York during the Easter break when she discovered her brother Tom's body. The source supports March 1921 but not a specific day.

3. Admission to Bryn Mawr College

   1924-01-01 · Bryn Mawr College, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, United States

   Hepburn entered Bryn Mawr College, where college productions helped confirm her intention to pursue acting.

4. First professional theatre work in Baltimore

   1928-06-01 · Baltimore, Maryland, United States

   Immediately after graduating from Bryn Mawr, Hepburn went to Baltimore to meet repertory-theatre manager Edwin H. Knopf and was cast in The Czarina. June is supported by the preceding statement that she graduated in June 1928; the precise day is not given.

5. Broadway debut in These Days

   1928-11-12 · Cort Theatre, Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States

   Hepburn made her Broadway debut in These Days at the Cort Theatre. The theatre is now named the James Earl Jones Theatre.

6. Summer-stock work at Berkshire Playhouse

   1930-01-01 · Berkshire Playhouse, Stockbridge, Massachusetts, United States

   Hepburn joined the Berkshire Playhouse company during its spring-to-summer season as she continued developing her stage career. The source specifies spring 1930; the output format permits year precision only.

7. Summer-stock performances in Ivoryton

   1931-01-01 · Ivoryton, Connecticut, United States

   Hepburn appeared with a summer-stock company in Ivoryton, where she was reported to be a success. The surrounding text dates the activity to the summer of 1931.

8. Opening of The Warrior's Husband

   1932-03-11 · Morosco Theatre, Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States

   

   Hepburn's breakout stage performance opened on Broadway; the demanding role brought her major positive notices and Hollywood attention. The Morosco Theatre was later demolished; coordinates represent its former Broadway-area site.

9. Arrival in California for film career

   1932-07-01 · California, United States

   

   Hepburn arrived in California to begin her first film assignment, A Bill of Divorcement, for RKO. The source identifies California but not a more specific arrival location; coordinates are a representative point for the state.

10. The Lake opens at the Martin Beck Theatre

    1933-12-26 · Martin Beck Theatre, Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States

    Hepburn appeared in The Lake when it opened at the Martin Beck Theatre in New York. The theatre is now named the Al Hirschfeld Theatre.

11. The Philadelphia Story opens on Broadway

    1939-03-28 · Shubert Theatre, Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States

    

    After leaving Hollywood to find a stage comeback vehicle, Hepburn starred in The Philadelphia Story when it opened at the Shubert Theatre. The preceding text states that Hepburn signed on to star in the play.

12. First meeting with Spencer Tracy at MGM

    1941-01-01 · Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, Culver City, California, United States

    

    Hepburn met Spencer Tracy at MGM as they began filming Woman of the Year, beginning their long professional and personal association. Coordinates represent the historic MGM studio lot in Culver City.

13. As You Like It at the Cort Theatre

    1950-01-01 · Cort Theatre, Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States

    Hepburn undertook Shakespeare on Broadway, playing Rosalind in As You Like It at the Cort Theatre. The theatre is now named the James Earl Jones Theatre.

14. Filming The African Queen in the Belgian Congo

    1951-01-01 · Belgian Congo

    

    Hepburn worked on location in the Belgian Congo for The African Queen, where she became ill with dysentery during filming. The source does not specify the exact Congo filming site; coordinates are a representative point for the former colony.

15. The Millionairess in London's West End

    1952-01-01 · West End, London, England, United Kingdom

    Hepburn appeared in George Bernard Shaw's The Millionairess during a ten-week West End run. The source does not identify the specific West End theatre.

16. The Millionairess opens on Broadway

    1952-10-01 · Shubert Theatre, Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States

    After its London success, Hepburn's production of The Millionairess opened at the Shubert Theatre for a ten-week run. The preceding sentences identify the production as Hepburn's The Millionairess.

17. Summertime filming in Venice

    1955-01-01 · Venice, Veneto, Italy

    

    Hepburn filmed Summertime in Venice and performed a canal fall that caused a chronic eye infection.

18. Old Vic tour of Australia

    1956-01-01 · Australia

    Hepburn spent six months touring Australia with the Old Vic company, performing roles in three Shakespeare plays. The source gives no individual Australian tour stops; coordinates represent the country.

19. Shakespeare performances at Stratford

    1957-01-01 · American Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford, Connecticut, United States

    Hepburn returned to Shakespeare at the American Shakespeare Theatre, playing Portia and Beatrice in Stratford, Connecticut. The American Shakespeare Theatre building was later demolished; coordinates represent its former site.

20. Suddenly, Last Summer filmed in London

    1959-01-01 · London, England, United Kingdom

    

    Hepburn filmed Suddenly, Last Summer in London with Elizabeth Taylor and Montgomery Clift. The source does not identify a particular London studio or set.

21. Return to Stratford as Viola and Cleopatra

    1960-01-01 · American Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford, Connecticut, United States

    Hepburn returned to Stratford, Connecticut, to perform Viola in Twelfth Night and Cleopatra in Antony and Cleopatra. The source specifies summer 1960; the output format permits year precision only.

22. The Lion in Winter filming at Montmajour Abbey

    1968-01-01 · Montmajour Abbey, Arles, France

    

    Hepburn played Eleanor of Aquitaine in The Lion in Winter at the Montmajour Abbey filming location in southern France. The preceding text identifies Hepburn as the film's star.

23. The Madwoman of Chaillot filming in Nice

    1969-01-01 · Nice, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

    Immediately after The Lion in Winter, Hepburn filmed The Madwoman of Chaillot in Nice.

24. Broadway run of Coco begins

    1969-12-01 · Broadway, Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States

    Hepburn began starring in the Broadway musical Coco, portraying Coco Chanel. The source identifies Broadway but not the specific theatre; coordinates represent the Broadway theatre district.

25. Filming The Trojan Women in Spain

    1971-01-01 · Spain

    Hepburn traveled to Spain to film The Trojan Women with Vanessa Redgrave. The source does not identify the Spanish filming location; coordinates represent the country.

26. A Matter of Gravity tour stop in Los Angeles

    1976-01-01 · Los Angeles, California, United States

    During the Los Angeles run of A Matter of Gravity, Hepburn fractured her hip but continued the tour in a wheelchair. The source does not identify the Los Angeles theatre.

27. The Corn Is Green filmed in Wales

    1979-01-01 · Wales, United Kingdom

    Hepburn made the television film The Corn Is Green in Wales, her last of ten films with George Cukor. The source identifies Wales but not a specific filming site; coordinates represent Wales.

28. On Golden Pond work at Squam Lake

    1981-01-01 · Squam Lake, New Hampshire, United States

    While making On Golden Pond, Hepburn dived fully clothed into Squam Lake for the film.

29. Death at the Hepburn family home

    2003-06-29 · Fenwick, Old Saybrook, Connecticut, United States

    Hepburn died of cardiac arrest at her family home in Fenwick, Connecticut, aged 96. Fenwick is a borough within Old Saybrook.