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Grace Kelly

Acting

Grace Kelly

Grace Kelly is an actress born on November 12, 1929 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. She died on September 14, 1982, aged 52. She is known for Rear Window, Dial M for Murder and To Catch a Thief. GloboWatch shows where to watch one of her movies and TV shows, country by country.

Known for
Acting
Born
November 12, 1929
Place of birth
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Died
September 14, 1982
Also known as
Princesse Grace de Monaco · Princess of Monaco · Grace Patricia Kelly

Biography

Grace Patricia Kelly (November 12, 1929 – September 14, 1982) was an American actress who, after starring in several significant films in the early to mid-1950s, became Princess of Monaco by marrying Prince Rainier III in April 1956. Kelly was born into a prominent Catholic family in Philadelphia. After graduating from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in 1949, Kelly began appearing in New York City theatrical productions and television broadcasts. She gained stardom from her performance in John Ford's adventure-romance Mogambo (1953), for which she was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. She won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in the drama The Country Girl (1954). Other notable works include the western High Noon (1952), the romantic comedy High Society (1956), and three consecutive Alfred Hitchcock suspense thrillers: Dial M for Murder (1954), Rear Window (1954), and To Catch a Thief (1955). Kelly retired from acting at age 26 to marry Rainier and began her duties as Princess of Monaco. The couple had three children: Princess Caroline, Prince Albert, and Princess Stéphanie. Her charity work focused on young children and the arts. In 1964, she established the Princess Grace Foundation to support local artisans. Her organization for children's rights, AMADE Mondiale, gained consultive status within UNICEF and UNESCO. Grace's final film contribution was to the documentary The Children of Theatre Street (1977) directed by Robert Dornhelm, where she served as the narrator. The film was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature. Kelly died at the age of 52 at Monaco Hospital on September 14, 1982, from injuries sustained in a car crash the previous day. She is listed 13th among the American Film Institute's 25 Greatest Female Stars of Classical Hollywood cinema. Her son, Prince Albert, helped establish the Princess Grace Awards in 1984 to recognize emerging performers in film, theatre, and dance.

Filmography

  1. 2022Grace Kelly: Precious Memoriesas Self (archive footage)
  2. 2022Grace Kelly: The Missing Millions
  3. 2021Mythos Côte d'Azur - Liebe, Luxus, Leidenschaft
  4. 2021Grace Kelly - Lost Tapes of a Princessas Self (archive footage)
  5. 2021Her Name Was Grace Kellyas Self (archive footage)
  6. 2020A Night at the Operaas Self (archive footage)
  7. 2019Sid & Judyas Self (archive footage/photos)
  8. 2017Becoming Cary Grantas Self (archive footage)
  9. 2016Decadence and Downfall: The Shah of Iran's Ultimate Partyas Self (archive footage)
  10. 2015Destins secrets d’étoiles - Grace, Jackie, Liz, Marilyn…
  11. 2007Callas Assolutaas Self (archive footage)
  12. 2006Grace Kelly: Destiny of a Princessas Self - Actress (archive footage)
  13. 2006Året var 1956as Self (archive footage)
  14. 2004Hitchcock and Dial Mas Self (archive footage)
  15. 2003Cole Porter in Hollywood: True Loveas Self (Archive Footage)
  16. 2002Edith Head: The Paramount Yearsas (archive footage)
  17. 2002Heart of the Festivalas Self (archive footage)
  18. 2001'Rear Window' Ethics: Remembering and Restoring a Hitchcock Classicas Self (archive footage)
  19. 1996The Good, The Bad, and the Beautifulas Self (archive footage)
  20. 1996Sad?as Margot Mary Wendice (archive footage)
  21. 1995The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Moviesas Self (archive footage)
  22. 1995The Casting Couch
  23. 1994That's Entertainment! IIIas (archive footage) (uncredited)
  24. 1993Intimate Portraitas Self (archive footage) · 1 episode
  25. 1988Cary Grant: A Celebration of a Leading Manas Self (archive footage)
  26. 1987Grace Kelly: The American Princessas Self (archive footage)
  27. 1982Night of 100 Starsas Self
  28. 1977The Children of Theatre Streetas Self - Narrator
  29. 1976That's Entertainment, Part IIas (archive footage)
  30. 1971Frank Sinatra: In Concert at Royal Festival Hallas Self
  31. 1968Monte Carlo: C'est La Roseas Self - Host
  32. 1966The Poppy Is Also a Floweras Self - Narrator (uncredited)
  33. 1964Der goldene Schußas Self · 1 episode
  34. 1962Mediterranean Holidayas Self
  35. 1959Happiness and Love in Monacoas Self
  36. 1959Zwischen Glück und Kroneas Self (archive footage)
  37. 1956High Societyas Tracy Lord
  38. 1956The Wedding in Monacoas Self
  39. 1956The Swanas Princess Alexandra
  40. 1955MGM Paradeas self · 2 episodes
  41. 1955To Catch a Thiefas Frances Stevens
  42. 1954Green Fireas Catherine Knowland
  43. 1954The Country Girlas Georgie Elgin
  44. 1954The Bridges at Toko-Rias Nancy Brubaker
  45. 1954Rear Windowas Lisa Fremont
  46. 1954Dial M for Murderas Margot Wendice
  47. 1954Reflets de Cannesas Self · 2 episodes
  48. 1953Mogamboas Linda Nordley
  49. 1953The Oscarsas Self · 4 episodes
  50. 1952The Killas Freda Clark
  51. 1952High Noonas Amy Fowler Kane
  52. 1951Hallmark Hall of Fame1 episode
  53. 1951Fourteen Hoursas Mrs. Louise Ann Fuller
  54. 1950Lux Video Theatreas Beth · 1 episode
  55. 1950Robert Montgomery Presentsas Therese · 1 episode
  56. 1950The Rockingham Tea Setas Sara Mappin
  57. 1949Lights Out2 episodes
  58. 1949Suspense1 episode
  59. 1948Studio Oneas Nurse Sara Mappin · 1 episode
  60. 1948The Philco Television Playhouseas Bethel Merriday · 1 episode