Princess Grace Kelly, the famous actress, is still remembered for her timeless beauty, even long after she passed away. Her short but impactful career left a lasting legacy during the Golden Age of Hollywood.
Kelly was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on November 12, 1929. Her dad, John B. Kelly, won a gold medal in rowing, and her uncle was a famous playwright named George Kelly. George was Kelly’s number one fan and encouraged her to pursue her dream of becoming an actress. He kept a close eye on her journey to stardom in Hollywood.
Over the years, Kelly acted with big names in the movie industry. She started in Fourteen Hours, but became famous as Gary Cooper’s Quaker wife in High Noon in 1952. After that, Kelly was in many well-known movies like Mogambo with Clark Gable and Ava Gardner. She won a Golden Globe for best supporting actress for that role. Kelly also starred in The Country Girl, which got her an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, the comedy musical High Society, and three Alfred Hitchcock movies: Dial M for Murder, Rear Window, and To Catch a Thief with Cary Grant.