Katharine Hepburn
Katharine Hepburn was an American actress whose career spanned more than sixty years, from the 1930s through the 1990s.
Known for her fierce independence, distinctive New England accent, and preference for wearing trousers, she won four Academy Awards for Best Actress—more than any other performer.
Her films include *The African Queen*, *Guess Who's Coming to Dinner*, and *On Golden Pond*.
She became an icon of strong-willed, intelligent womanhood both on screen and off.
Principal female performer
- thespianTheatrical performer
- performerOne who entertains audiences
- stageRaised performance platform
- screenDisplay or barrier
Hollywood · dramatic · comedy · craft · characterization · role · monologue · dialogue
Free from external control
- headstrongStubbornly self-willed
- spiritedFull of vim
- feistyAggressively spirited
- outspokenFreely expressing opinions
defiant · nonconformist · unconventional · private · reclusive · self-reliant · stubborn · determined
Famous beyond ordinary measure
- iconicWidely recognized, enduring
- trailblazerFirst to forge ahead
- timelessUnaffected by eras
- classicOf lasting excellence
influential · groundbreaking · feminist icon · enduring · revered · pioneer · role model · inspiration
Classic 1940 romantic comedy
- Bringing Up BabyRaising a young child
- The African QueenClassic riverboat adventure film
- Little WomenNovel about four sisters
- HolidayDay of celebration
Bifurcated lower-body garment
- slacksInformal leg garments
- androgynousNeither distinctly male nor female
- unconventionalDeparting from standard practice
- turtleneckHigh-collared pullover
natural · tomboyish · sportswear · practical · unadorned · sensible shoes · tailored · simple
leading lady
Principal female performer
screen · Hollywood · dramatic · comedy · craft · characterization · role · monologue · dialogue · costume
independent
Free from external control
- headstrongStubbornly self-willed
- spiritedFull of vim
- feistyAggressively spirited
outspoken · defiant · nonconformist · unconventional · private · reclusive · self-reliant · stubborn · determined · bold
legendary
Famous beyond ordinary measure
- iconicWidely recognized, enduring
- trailblazerFirst to forge ahead
- timelessUnaffected by eras
classic · influential · groundbreaking · feminist icon · enduring · revered · pioneer · role model · inspiration · cultural icon
The Philadelphia Story
Classic 1940 romantic comedy
- Bringing Up BabyRaising a young child
- The African QueenClassic riverboat adventure film
- Little WomenNovel about four sisters
trousers
Bifurcated lower-body garment
- slacksInformal leg garments
- androgynousNeither distinctly male nor female
- unconventionalDeparting from standard practice
turtleneck · natural · tomboyish · sportswear · practical · unadorned · sensible shoes · tailored · simple · unfussy
- Hollywood StarsBrad Pitt, Tom Cruise, Leonardo DiCaprio, Meryl Streep, Angelina Jolie
- Screen LegendsHumphrey Bogart, Marilyn Monroe, Cary Grant, Marlon Brando, Bette Davis
- Women in Filmactress, film star, movie star, leading lady, supporting actress
- Screwball ComediesBringing Up Baby, It Happened One Night, The Philadelphia Story, Holiday, Twentieth Century
- cinemafilm, films, film studios, movies, movie
- comedycomedy, jokes, humor, puns, sarcasm
Katharine HepburnMarilyn Monroe
Jean Harlow · Mae West · Rita Hayworth · Brigitte Bardot · Zsa Zsa Gabor
Katharine HepburnZsa Zsa Gabor
Joan Crawford · Bette Davis · Elizabeth Taylor · Kim Kardashian · Paris Hilton
Katharine HepburnMarlon Brando
James Dean · Marilyn Monroe · Kim Basinger · Jennifer Lawrence · Lady Gaga