Was Katharine Hepburn a great actress?

Yes, one of the best. She had an incredible 62 year movie career during which she made 52 films. She was nominated 12 times by the Academy for a Best Actress in a Motion Picture Award. She won four Best Actress Oscars. read more

Katharine Houghton Hepburn (May 12, 1907 – June 29, 2003) was an American actress. Known for her fierce independence and spirited personality, Hepburn was a leading lady in Hollywood for more than 60 years. read more

Yes, one of the best. She had an incredible 62 year movie career during which she made 52 films. She was nominated 12 times by the Academy for a Best Actress in a Motion Picture Award. read more

As of 2009,"Only Tie in Oscars For Best Actress", Barbra Streisand for Funny Girl (1968) and Katharine Hepburn for The Lion in Winter (1968) in 1969. read more

The Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center was opened in 2009 in Old Saybrook, Connecticut, the location of the Hepburn family beach home, which she loved and later owned. The building includes a performance space and a Katharine Hepburn museum. read more

Yes, one of the best. She had an incredible 62 year movie career during which she made 52 films. She was nominated 12 times by the Academy for a Best Actress in a Motion Picture Award. She won four Best Actress Oscars. That's more than any other actress or actor. read more

Hepburn herself was surpassed by Meryl Streep, with 21 nods (17 in the Best Actress category, 4 in the Best Supporting Actress category) and three wins (two in the Best Actress category and one Best supporting actress award). read more