Audrey Hepburn Trivia Questions

That iconic dress was created by Hubert de Givenchy, not Chanel. The collaboration with Givenchy defined Hepburn's timeless style.

She studied ballet in London and Amsterdam during WWII, even supporting the Resistance with dance performances. Her dreams of being a prima ballerina ended due to malnutrition and height.

From 1988 until her death in 1993, she traveled to Ethiopia, Somalia, and other nations to advocate for children's aid.

She was nominated but lost; her only competitive Oscar win was for 'Roman Holiday' in 1954.

She loved the Givenchy dress and wore it proudly; the myth likely stems from her modest personal style off-screen.

She won Best Actress for 'Roman Holiday' in 1954. She also received an honorary Oscar and multiple nominations.

She loved chocolate, especially Swiss, and often carried it with her. This became a well-known quirk among friends and coworkers.

She trained in ballet in Amsterdam and London during and after WWII, but was told she was too tall for a professional dance career.

She was offered the role of Maria but declined because she was pregnant and wanted to prioritize her children. Julie Andrews famously took the part and became a legend.

Hepburn studied ballet in Amsterdam and London, but the war and her height prevented a professional dance career.

The dress was designed by Hubert de Givenchy, her close friend and frequent collaborator; Hepburn only provided input on accessories and styling.

She trained intensively in ballet from age 5 and studied under Marie Rambert in London, but the war and malnutrition ended her hopes of becoming a prima ballerina.

She actually loved fashion and had a long friendship with designer Hubert de Givenchy, who dressed her both on and off screen.

Hepburn studied ballet in Amsterdam and London, and starred in the Broadway musical 'Gigi' in 1951 before her film debut.

The dress was designed by Hubert de Givenchy, Hepburn's longtime collaborator; she only influenced the style choices but didn't design it.

From 1988 until her death, she worked tirelessly for UNICEF, traveling to Ethiopia, Somalia, and other crisis zones.

From 1988 until her death, she traveled to Ethiopia, Sudan, and Somalia, advocating for children's aid. Her humanitarian work is as celebrated as her film career.

She did star in 'My Fair Lady' (1964), though her singing was dubbed by Marni Nixon. She never turned down the role.

'Roman Holiday' won her an Oscar, not an Emmy. She did win a posthumous Emmy in 1993 for her narration of 'Gardens of the World with Audrey Hepburn'.

As a teenager in the Netherlands, she carried hidden notes and food for resistance fighters, using her youth and ballet performances as a cover.

She spoke Dutch, English, French, Spanish, and Italian fluently, a skill honed during her childhood in Europe and her international career.

Although iconic, she didn't win an Oscar for that film. She won Best Actress for 'Roman Holiday' in 1954.

While she influenced style, designers like Hubert de Givenchy created her iconic costumes; she didn't design them herself.

Hepburn was a light smoker who quit early. This myth likely stems from her chain-smoking character in 'Breakfast at Tiffany's.'

Born in Belgium and raised in the Netherlands, she was multilingual. She learned Spanish and Italian later for film roles and charity work.

She studied ballet in Amsterdam and London during WWII, but malnutrition from the war prevented her from achieving professional level.

She won an Emmy for her 1993 documentary 'Gardens of the World with Audrey Hepburn,' but it was posthumous and she never won a competitive Emmy.

She was not a secret agent, but she did work as a courier and dancer for the Dutch Resistance, delivering messages and performing in secret shows.

She was fluent in English, French, Dutch, Italian, and Spanish, plus some German, thanks to her international upbringing and diplomatic work.

She was a heavy smoker, often lighting up on set and in photos, which contributed to her slender frame and later health issues.

Her first language was Dutch; she grew up in the Netherlands during WWII and learned English later, speaking it with a distinctive accent.

She was a heavy smoker in real life, often smoking up to three packs a day, and frequently smoked on screen.

Her first film was 'Roman Holiday' (1953), for which she did win the Oscar, but she had earlier minor roles in films like 'One Wild Oat'.

She studied ballet in London and Amsterdam, but was told she was too tall and weak to become a prima ballerina.

While she enjoyed simple food, this specific claim is exaggerated; she actually loved Italian cuisine but no single favorite is documented.

Her wedding dress was designed by Pierre Balmain; Hepburn did influence the style but didn't design it herself.

She studied ballet in London and Amsterdam during WWII, but was told she was too tall and weak to become a prima ballerina, so she turned to acting.

She was nominated for 'Breakfast at Tiffany's' but didn't win; her only competitive Oscar was for 'Roman Holiday' in 1954.

She was a smoker but far lighter; she famously quit smoking in the 1970s and became a vocal advocate against tobacco.

This is a myth. Hepburn was actually very safety-conscious and famously insisted on seat belts on set, though she did have a strong sense of style.

While her character Holly Golightly smoked constantly, Hepburn herself was a light smoker who detested heavy smoke. She used herbal cigarettes on set to avoid real tobacco.

Hepburn was nominated for 'Breakfast at Tiffany's' but didn't win. Her only competitive Oscar was for 'Roman Holiday' in 1954.

Hepburn spoke English, Dutch, French, Spanish, and Italian fluently, a skill honed from her childhood in Europe and her international career.

The iconic dress was designed by Hubert de Givenchy, her close friend and frequent collaborator, not by Hepburn herself.

She won an Oscar for Best Actress in 1954 for 'Roman Holiday,' plus a posthumous special award in 1993 for humanitarian work.

Hepburn was multilingual, raised in Belgium and the Netherlands. She was fluent in English, Dutch, French, Spanish, and Italian, plus some German.

She rarely smoked and actually disliked cigarettes. Her slender frame came from malnutrition during WWII and a natural petite build.

This is a persistent myth. Hepburn was known for her safety-conscious nature, and no credible source supports this claim about seatbelts ruining her outfits.

Sean Hepburn Ferrer is a writer and producer, but not a studio CEO. He manages his mother's legacy through the Audrey Hepburn Children's Fund.

As a teenager in Nazi-occupied Netherlands, she delivered messages and hid money for the resistance, risking her life.

Hepburn famously wore elegant dresses to the Oscars. The first pantsuit at the Academy Awards is often credited to Diane Keaton or other later actresses.

She won a Tony Award in 1954 for Best Actress in a Play for 'Ondine,' alongside her Oscar win that same year.

She actually quit smoking in the 1960s and was an advocate for clean living. The image of her smoking is largely from early films.

She was offered the role of Eliza Doolittle on stage but declined because she was contractually obligated to film 'Roman Holiday' instead.

She was multilingual from childhood, growing up in Belgium, the Netherlands, and England; she added Spanish and Italian later through travel.

Hepburn never won a Grammy. Barbra Streisand was the first to achieve EGOT status (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony).

She was a heavy smoker for much of her life, often seen with a cigarette, which contributed to her later health issues including cancer.

As a teenager in Nazi-occupied Netherlands, she used her ballet performances to sneak messages and money to resistance fighters, a fact she rarely discussed publicly.

She never won a Grammy or an Emmy; that EGOT feat belongs to others like Helen Hayes. Hepburn did win an Oscar, a Tony, and a special Emmy posthumously.

Growing up in Europe, she spoke Dutch and English at home, learned French in school, and later picked up Spanish and Italian while working and traveling for UNICEF.

She accepted the role of Holly Golightly immediately; the myth likely stems from her initial hesitation about playing a call girl, but she never turned it down.

This is a confusion with actress Elizabeth Taylor, who had a pet deer. Hepburn did love animals, but she never owned a deer. She had pet dogs and a cat.

While she supported the Resistance by delivering messages and dance performances, there is no credible evidence she was a formal spy.

Despite her iconic role in 'My Fair Lady,' Hepburn had no formal musical training and learned her songs by ear with a coach's help.

As a teen in Nazi-occupied Netherlands, she delivered messages and hid money for resistance fighters, risking her life.

As a teen in Nazi-occupied Netherlands, she delivered messages and hid in cellars, risking her life to support the resistance.

She was nominated for Best Actress five times: for 'Roman Holiday', 'Sabrina', 'The Nun's Story', 'Breakfast at Tiffany's', and 'Wait Until Dark'.

Born Audrey Kathleen Ruston in 1929, she later added Hepburn (her father's surname) and dropped Ruston after her parents' divorce.

As a teenager in the Nazi-occupied Netherlands, she delivered messages and hid money for the resistance, using her ballet performances as cover.

That milestone is often attributed to Elizabeth Taylor for 'Cleopatra' (1963). Hepburn's highest single-film paycheck was around $500,000.

This is a myth; Hepburn was actually a cautious driver and there’s no credible source for this claim.

As a teen in Nazi-occupied Netherlands, she delivered messages and money for the resistance, risking her life.

This is a myth. She was known for being safety-conscious, especially as a UNICEF ambassador, and wore seatbelts regularly.

As a teenager in Nazi-occupied Netherlands, she delivered messages and hid money for the resistance, risking her life.

She often said she couldn't stand watching herself on screen, feeling she saw only flaws in her performances.