Grace Kelly
American actress who became Princess of Monaco after marrying Prince Rainier III. She was a major Hollywood star in the early to mid-1950s.
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November 12
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πBiography
Grace Kelly was an American film icon who, in a brief five-year career, starred in 11 films and won the Academy Award for Best Actress for 'The Country Girl'. In 1956, she married Prince Rainier III of Monaco, becoming Princess Grace, and devoted her life to philanthropy and the arts until her death in a car accident in 1982.
πMajor Works & Achievements
- β¦Academy Award for Best Actress for 'The Country Girl'
- β¦Princess of Monaco and philanthropist
- β¦AFI Top 25 Greatest Female Stars
π¬Famous Quotes
"Happiness is not in the mere possession of money; it lies in the joy of achievement.
"Elegance is a state of mind, not a style of dress.
"I chose to become a princess, but above all, I am a woman.
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