Born in Connecticut, she attended Bryn
Mawr College where she was an actress in college plays. In 1928 she first
appeared on the stage, and in 1932 first appeared in a motion picture, A Bill
of Divorcement.
She's known for her portrayal of strong women at a time when many
believed that such images were box office poison. Her relationship both
on- and off-screen with actor Spencer Tracy (films from 1942-1967) was a matter
of some notoriety.
Hepburn's film career established, she also appeared occasionally
on stage in the 1950s through the 1980s.
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