#4461S- 44¢ Katharine Hepburn: Mint - sheet of 20

Known for her fierce independence and spirited personality both on and off screen, Katharine Hepburn (1907-2003) was a leading lady in Hollywood for more than 60 years. Appearing in everything from screwball comedies to serious dramas, she received a record four Academy Awards for lead acting roles, and in 1999 was named the greatest female star of Classic Hollywood Cinema by the American Film Institute. Beginning her acting career in college, her work on Broadway brought her to the attention of Hollywood, and by the time of her third picture "Morning Glory" (1933) she received a best actress Oscar. In the 1940s she began a romantic partnership with Spencer Tracy which spanned 26 years and 9 movies. Today she is considered an important and influential cultural figure, and off screen her independent lifestyle came to symbolize the modern woman, changing attitudes not only in traditional gender roles but in fashion as well. US #4461 sheet of 20