On January 20, 1993, cinema icon Audrey Hepburn died. Actress, muse of many fashion designers, UNICEF ambassador and a great inspiration to many people around the world. 
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Audrey Hepburn as a terrible crossbreed
Born on May 4, 1929, she is half Irish and half Belgian. Audrey Hepburn had this opinion about her background: “If I were a dog. I would be a terrible mixed breed." She is one of the most famous actresses in world cinema. Beautiful, but also talented. She captivated with her beauty, subtlety, her own style and elegance, which she emanated very strongly. She was completely different from the then common image of a "sex bomb". However, this did not prevent her from becoming a symbol of her own times.
World War II experience
Audrey Hepburn's life was not a bed of roses. Born in 1929, she went through the cruel experiences of World War II. These were times when many people suffered from hunger, young Audrey was one of them. Lack of food was the reason for the later health problemsthat affected the actress. Her biography states that her mother had to replace cigarettes with antibiotics to save her.
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Coincidence
Audrey Hepburn's beginnings in the cinema are an amazing coincidence. As a 16-year-old girl, she was a volunteer who helped a seriously injured British paratrooper. The soldier turned out to be Terence Young, who 20 years later, as a director, directed a film called "Until Dark", in which Audrey Hepburn played the main role. However, it should be mentioned that this was not her first contact with the camera. The actress first encountered film when she played an episode in "Nederland in Lessen".
"Roman holiday"
It must definitely be admitted that "Roman Holiday" brought fame and notoriety to Audrey Hepburn. It was thanks to her role in this film that the actress was awarded an Oscar. Immediately after this event, Audrey received many film offers, such as: Sabrina, War and Peace, musical Funny Face, Nun's Story, Mayerling, Charade, My Fair Lady and the most famous breakfast in the world Breakfast at Tiffany's.
Charity activities
Although the actress's career developed very quickly, in the late 60s she decided to quit acting. She devoted herself entirely to charity. In 1988, she officially became an ambassador of UNICEF, a position she held for the rest of her life.
Long-term illness
Audrey Hepburn was sick for a long time. On January 20, 1993, she died in the Swiss Tolochnaz hospital. The cause of death was colon cancer.
