All about Audrey Hepburn

Audrey Hepburn was a famous actress and a kind person who lived an exciting life. She was born on May 4, 1929, in Belgium. When she was little, Audrey loved to dance and dreamed of becoming a ballerina. But then, World War II happened, and life became very hard. Audrey and her family didn’t have enough food, but she stayed strong and brave.

After the war, Audrey moved to London to study ballet. She was very talented, but she was told she was too tall to be a professional ballerina. Instead of giving up, Audrey tried acting. She got her first big role in a play called "Gigi," and soon after, she became a movie star.

Audrey starred in many famous movies like "Roman Holiday," "Breakfast at Tiffany's," and "My Fair Lady." People loved her for her beauty, grace, and kind heart. She won many awards for her acting.

Later in life, Audrey decided to help children in need. She worked with UNICEF, a group that helps kids around the world. Audrey traveled to many countries to make sure children had food, clean water, and medicine.

Audrey Hepburn passed away on January 20, 1993, but she is still remembered as a wonderful actress and a caring person who made the world a better place.

1. Where was Audrey Hepburn born?
2. What did Audrey dream of becoming when she was little?
3. What was the name of Audrey's first big role in a play?
4. Why do you think Audrey decided to help children later in her life?
5. If you could ask Audrey Hepburn one question, what would it be and why?

Symbols and Traditions

Hi! My name is Daisy, and I am 8 years old. I want to tell you about my fun trip to Hollywood. Hollywood is a place where many famous movie stars live and work. One of the most famous movie stars ever was Audrey Hepburn. She was in a lot of old movies that people still love today.

When I was in Hollywood, I visited a place called the TCL Chinese Theatre. It's a big, fancy movie theater where a lot of famous movies have been shown. Outside the theater, there are handprints and footprints of many famous stars, including Audrey Hepburn! I put my hands in her handprints, and they were much bigger than mine. It was really cool to think that I was touching the same spot where she once did.

There were also lots of pictures and posters of her movies inside the theater. My favorite one was "Breakfast at Tiffany's" because she looked so pretty in her black dress and big sunglasses. It felt like I was walking in a place that was full of history and magic.

I had so much fun learning about Audrey Hepburn and seeing all the cool things in Hollywood. I can't wait to go back someday!

1. Who is the famous movie star Daisy talks about in her blog post?
2. How did Daisy feel when she put her hands in Audrey Hepburn's handprints?
3. What is the name of the tourist attraction Daisy visited in Hollywood?
4. Why do you think Daisy found the TCL Chinese Theatre to be special?
5. If you could visit any place related to a famous person, where would you go and why?

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After learning all about Audrey Hepburn, your job is to create a timeline of their life. You should add all the important events in their life but you can be inventive and add some interesting things that people might like to read about. You can make it as simply as you like with pen and paper or you can be very inventive and create a 3D diorama or hanging banner. The sky's the limit - go for it!

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