Breakfast at Tiffany’s

Breakfast at Tiffany’s

Audrey Hepburn was an elegant, beautiful, innocent actress of her time.  She won hearts of many for her work in Breakfast at Tiffany’s, Roman Holiday, and My Fair Lady.  She is a woman who has played a very inspirational role in my life has I find my way on this journey.  In the book Audrey: The Real Story written by Alexander Walker; he dives into her life in ways the public hadn’t known Ms. Hepburn.  Although few know her hardships growing up and lack of fatherly care and experiences during the war, she was able to carry over into her acting. 

Originally, Audrey wanted to become a dancer and her mother did whatever she could to make sure she received the best education and training to succeed.  At the end of the way, Audrey got very sick and has a result been unable to perform at the level of expertise in the ballet.  She was able to take the talent she had with dance in various roles throughout her career, everything from the plays to the movies.  The wide range of talents Audrey acquired throughout her childhood became a huge part of her future success.  Speaking various languages came in handy when Audrey was traveling for her career. 

Primarily her single mother raised Audrey.  Her father left when she was only four years old and became involved in support with the Nazi’s.  He was a man of many trades but was also deceitful and spontaneous.  His involvement in her life was almost as if he didn’t exist.  He was present in ways that Audrey reprioritized marriage and having children.  The lack of a father role in her upbringing and the constant travel with her mother (so she could work odd and end jobs to support the two of them) provided Audrey with a certain clarity to build a career for herself before creating a family life. 

Although Audrey always wanted a marriage of prosperity with a family, it was something she was willing to put on hold.  She was involved with a several men before marrying her first husband Mel Ferrer who she also had a son named Sean.  Later in her life she became involved with UNICEF where she fought the battle against hunger.  Through her devotion to UNICEF she received many awards and acknowledgments for her efforts and involvement.  At the age of 63, Audrey Hepburn died of cancer. Her contributions to the world of acting and UNICEF still live on.  In tribute to the great Audrey Hepburn, the theme song in Breakfast at Tiffany's plays periodically at Tiffany locations.