Grace Kelly
Grace Kelly (November 12, 1929 – September 14, 1982) was an American actress. She later married Rainier III, Prince of Monaco, and became Her Serene Highness The Princess of Monaco. With Prince Rainier, she had three children:
- Princess Caroline of Monaco (born January 23, 1957)
- Albert II, Prince of Monaco (born March 14, 1958)
- Princess Stéphanie of Monaco (born February 1, 1965)
| Grace Kelly | |||||
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 Publicity photograph from c. 1954 | |||||
| Princess consort of Monaco | |||||
| Tenure | April 18, 1956 – September 14, 1982 | ||||
| Born | November 12, 1929 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||||
| Died | September 14, 1982 (aged 52) Monaco | ||||
| Burial | Monaco Cathedral | ||||
| Spouse | |||||
| Issue | Caroline, Princess of Hanover Albert II, Prince of Monaco Princess Stéphanie of Monaco | ||||
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| Father | John B. Kelly, Sr. | ||||
| Mother | Margaret Katherine Majer | ||||
| Religion | Roman Catholicism[1] | ||||
| Occupation | Actress | ||||
| Signature |  | ||||
Grace Kelly was born at Hahnemann University Hospital, Philadelphia. Her father was an Irish American and her mother was a German American. Her movies included three by Alfred Hitchcock: High Noon, Dial M for Murder, Rear Window, and To Catch a Thief. In 1955 she won an Academy Award for The Country Girl. She was the first actress to appear on a postage stamp. She was also mentioned in Billy Joel's song "We Didn't Start the Fire" and in Mika's song "Grace Kelly" (2007). The classic head-cover of a silk scarf crossed under the chin and knotted at the side or nape of the neck is universally known as the "Grace Kelly". This chic look is still copied by many female Hollywood stars when they wish to retain a degree of anonymity in the public eye.
Kelly suffered a stroke which caused her to crash her car.[2]
References
- A Prayer for Monaco. Catholic Online. Published: February 3, 2009.
- "1982: Hollywood princess dead". 14 September 1982 – via news.bbc.co.uk.
Other websites
- Grace Kelly on IMDb