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In 2013, millions of fans of cinema XX century heart fluttered. The advertisement appeared Galaxy chocolate queen of them, which was enough to simply look at the screen and it does not nothing to talk about. Unique computer technology resurrected, even just for one minute infomercial, Audrey Hepburn.
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Audrey was born in 1929 in Brussels. Six years later, her parents, Joseph and Ella, divorced because of her husband's infidelity. Both of them, however, political allegiances were on the same side - supported the Nazis. Their fate has developed differently. Ella after the Nazi occupation of their views and helped the Dutch resistance. Joseph in 1940, was arrested in London, until April 1945 remained in prison, the rest of his life in Dublin.



But Audrey Hepburn was a veteran of World War II. These are the facts. As a teenager, the girl survived the occupation of the city of Arnhem, where they were living. Dreaming of becoming a ballerina, Audrey entered the conservatory. She and the other children gave private concerts, which secretly collected money and information to the resistance groups - for their participation in life which paid her uncle and cousin, Ella, and his brother went through a German concentration camp. The rest of the time Audrey was lying in bed and read to not pester hunger. From time to time managed oven cakes and biscuits, flour, which was prepared from the finest milled bulbs Dutch tulips.



After the war, in 1948, Audrey Hepburn continued her education in London. Her teacher was herself Marie Rambert, whose disciple was at one time a great dancer Vaslav Nijinsky. Soon, Marie spoke with Audrey and explained to her that she is a good student of, and become an outstanding ballerina, prima ballerina but - because of the very high growth and chronic malnutrition during the occupation - ever. Mother could barely feed his family, and Audrey knew she would have to earn the most. It was natural in these circumstances, pursue a career as an actress.



Her first big role - in the movie "The Secret People" (1951) - also of course has been linked with the ballet: she played a ballerina. Critics have reacted favorably to her youth and talent.



It's only been three years - and the cinematic horizon broke a supernova, after the "Roman Holiday" with Gregory Peck in the male lead. It Peck made to the name on the movie poster Hepburn printed as large as his own - he said that Audrey will get "Oscar". And so it happened!



Audrey Hepburn was the true face of Hollywood: on her movies viewers were most readily.



Her partners were Fred Astaire ("Funny Face"), Maurice Chevalier and Gary Cooper ("Love in the Afternoon"), Cary Grant ("Charade"), Rex Harrison ("My Fair Lady"), Peter O'Toole ("How Steal a Million "), Sean Connery (" Robin and Marian "). Many of them later became friends of Audrey. And already mentioned Gregory Peck - a loyal friend for life.



In 1961, Hepburn supernova flared even brighter, giving the cinema and the world classics of the genre - "Breakfast at Tiffany's." The role of Holly Golightly became a cult, an essential symbol of the 1960s. Audrey, above all, has become a trendsetter, giving a second life invented by Coco Chanel's "little black dress" and lifted it into a hit. This role gave her a strong friendship with Hubert de Givenchy, designer Jacqueline Kennedy. It is worth adding that the jewelry company Tiffany & Co after the premiere of "Tomorrow at Tiffany's" just woke up famous - thanks to Audrey Hepburn was.



After 1967, the actress starred in the movies periodically, with varying success. Something is clearly not fit for her role. From something she refused to herself, and then regretted it. For a long time I do not communicate in any way the personal life. The last major role - in a stylish and bright film, "They All Laughed" (1981). And the latest - a cameo in the remake angel "Always" (1989) and the work of the Master Steven Spielberg.



Audrey Hepburn never forgot that in his early youth from starvation saved her newly formed United Nations Children's Fund, UNICEF. By returning the debt, from the very beginning of his stellar career has actively cooperated with him. First appeared in radio programs, and at the end of the cinematic career, insisted she was appointed special envoy of the organization. Tens of thousands of children in various countries of the world are obliged to her selfless devotion to their health and life. For work within UNICEF Audrey Hepburn one of the highest awards of the United States - the Presidential Medal of Freedom.



This work Audrey gave all their strength, and they were in no hurry to return. In September 1992, during a trip to Somalia from Hepburn began to have serious health problems. The operation seems to be successful, but the disease progressed rapidly. Audrey Hepburn literally burned for six weeks, and for all left this world on Jan. 20, 1993. Upon learning of her death, the great Elizabeth Taylor could not hold back tears. She said: "The Lord God has another beautiful angel who knows how to do it in heaven».

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