Deceased
How Did Katharine Hepburn Die?
Life & Death
Died aged 96Katharine Houghton Hepburn was an American actress whose career as a leading lady on stage and screen spanned six decades. Known for her headstrong independence, spirited personality, and outspokenness, she cultivated a screen persona that matched this public image, and regularly played strong-willed, sophisticated women. She worked in a varied range of genres, from screwball comedy to literary drama.
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| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | True BlueMovie | (Archive Footage) | 117 |
| 2023 | Call Me KateMovie | Self (archive footage) | 116 |
| 2021 | Hannibal Hopkins & Sir AnthonyMovie | Self (archive footage) | 114 |
| 2018 | Scotty and the Secret History of HollywoodMovie | Self (archive footage) | 111 |
| 2017 | Becoming Cary GrantMovie | Self (archive footage) | 110 |
| 2010 | Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack CardiffMovie | Self (archive footage) | 103 |
| 2010 | Embracing Chaos: Making The African QueenMovie | Self / Rose Sayer (archive footage) | 103 |
| 2004 | Cary Grant: A Class ApartMovie | Self (archive footage) | 97 |
| 2003 | Cole Porter in Hollywood: True LoveMovie | Self (Archive Footage) | 96 |
| 2003 | Complicated WomenMovie | Self (archive footage) | 96 |
| 1997 | Bogart: The Untold StoryMovie | Self (archive footage) | 90 |
| 1997 | Hidden Hollywood: Treasures from the 20th Century Fox Film VaultsMovie | Self (Archival Footage) | 90 |
| 1996 | The Good, The Bad, and the BeautifulMovie | Self (archive footage) | 89 |
| 1995 | The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American MoviesMovie | Self (archive footage) | 88 |
| 1995 | Legends in Light: The Photography of George HurrellMovie | Self | 88 |
| 1994 | That's Entertainment! IIIMovie | (archive footage) | 87 |
| 1994 | Love AffairMovie | Ginny | 87 |
| 1994 | One ChristmasMovie | Cornelia Beaumont | 87 |
| 1994 | This Can't Be LoveMovie | Marion Bennett | 87 |
| 1993 | Intimate PortraitSeries | Self | 86 |
| 1992 | The Man UpstairsMovie | Victoria Brown | 85 |
| 1990 | Night of 100 Stars IIIMovie | Self | 83 |
| 1988 | The Making of a Legend: Gone with the WindMovie | Self (archive footage) | 81 |
| 1988 | Laura Lansing Slept HereMovie | Laura Lansing | 81 |
| 1988 | Cary Grant: A Celebration of a Leading ManMovie | Self (archive footage) | 81 |
| 1988 | Michael Jackson: The Legend ContinuesMovie | Self | 81 |
| 1988 | All-Time Movie GreatsMovie | Self (archive footage) | 81 |
| 1987 | Happy 100th Birthday, HollywoodMovie | Self | 80 |
| 1987 | James Stewart: A Wonderful LifeMovie | Self | 80 |
| 1986 | Mrs. Delafield Wants to MarryMovie | Margaret Delafield | 79 |
| 1986 | The Spencer Tracy Legacy: A Tribute by Katharine HepburnMovie | Self – Host | 79 |
| 1985 | George Stevens: A Filmmaker's JourneyMovie | Self | 78 |
| 1981 | On Golden PondMovie | Ethel Thayer | 74 |
| 1978 | The Kennedy Center HonorsSeries | Self | 71 |
| 1978 | Olly Olly Oxen FreeMovie | Miss Pudd | 71 |
| 1976 | That's Entertainment, Part IIMovie | (archive footage) | 69 |
| 1975 | Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?Movie | Self (archive footage) | 68 |
| 1975 | Rooster CogburnMovie | Eula Goodnight | 68 |
| 1974 | That's Entertainment!Movie | (archive footage) (uncredited) | 67 |
| 1974 | Spécial cinémaSeries | Self | 67 |
| 1972 | Hollywood: The Dream FactoryMovie | Self (archive footage) | 65 |
| 1971 | Directed by John FordMovie | Self | 64 |
| 1969 | The Madwoman of ChaillotMovie | Contessa Aurelia | 62 |
| 1968 | The Dick Cavett ShowSeries | Self - Guest | 61 |
| 1968 | The Lion in WinterMovie | Eleanor of Aquitaine | 61 |
| 1967 | Guess Who's Coming to DinnerMovie | Christina Drayton | 60 |
| 1965 | aspekteSeries | Self | 58 |
| 1964 | The Big Parade of ComedyMovie | Tracy Lord (archive footage) | 57 |
| 1962 | Long Day's Journey Into NightMovie | Mary Tyrone | 55 |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas ShowSeries | Self - Taped Tribute | 54 |
| 1961 | Hollywood: The Selznick YearsMovie | Self (voice) (uncredited) | 54 |
| 1959 | Suddenly, Last SummerMovie | Violet Venable | 52 |
| 1957 | Desk SetMovie | Bunny Watson | 50 |
| 1956 | The RainmakerMovie | Lizzie Curry | 49 |
| 1955 | MGM ParadeSeries | — | 48 |
| 1955 | SummertimeMovie | Jane Hudson | 48 |
| 1953 | The OscarsSeries | Self | 46 |
| 1952 | The African QueenMovie | Rose Sayer | 45 |
| 1952 | Pat and MikeMovie | Patricia "Pat" Pemberton | 45 |
| 1950 | The Costume DesignerMovie | Self (archive footage) | 43 |
| 1949 | Adam's RibMovie | Amanda Bonner | 42 |
| 1948 | State of the UnionMovie | Mary Matthews | 41 |
| 1947 | The Sea of GrassMovie | Lutie Cameron Brewton | 40 |
| 1947 | Song of LoveMovie | Clara Wieck Schumann | 40 |
| 1946 | UndercurrentMovie | Ann Hamilton | 39 |
| 1945 | Without LoveMovie | Jamie Rowan | 38 |
| 1944 | Twenty Years AfterMovie | (archive footage) | 37 |
| 1944 | Dragon SeedMovie | Jade Tan | 37 |
| 1943 | Keeper of the FlameMovie | Christine Forrest | 36 |
| 1943 | Stage Door CanteenMovie | Katharine Hepburn | 36 |
| 1942 | Woman of the YearMovie | Tess Harding | 35 |
| 1940 | The Philadelphia StoryMovie | Tracy Lord | 33 |
| 1940 | A New Romance of Celluloid: The Miracle of SoundMovie | Self | 33 |
| 1940 | Cavalcade of the Academy AwardsMovie | Self (archive footage) | 33 |
| 1938 | HolidayMovie | Linda Seton | 31 |
| 1938 | Bringing Up BabyMovie | Susan | 31 |
| 1937 | Stage DoorMovie | Terry Randall | 30 |
| 1936 | Mary of ScotlandMovie | Mary Stuart | 29 |
| 1935 | Break of HeartsMovie | Constance Dane Roberti | 28 |
| 1935 | Sylvia ScarlettMovie | Sylvia Scarlett | 28 |
| 1934 | The Little MinisterMovie | Barbara 'Babbie' | 27 |
| 1934 | SpitfireMovie | Trigger Hicks | 27 |
| 1933 | Christopher StrongMovie | Lady Cynthia Darrington | 26 |
| 1933 | Little WomenMovie | Jo | 26 |
| 1933 | Morning GloryMovie | Eva Lovelace | 26 |
| 1932 | A Bill of DivorcementMovie | Sydney Fairfield | 25 |