Grace Kelly

Grace Kelly
Princess consort of Monaco
Tenure	April 18, 1956 – September 14, 1982
Born	(1929-11-12)November 12, 1929 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died	September 14, 1982(1982-09-14) (aged 52) Monaco
Burial	Monaco Cathedral
Spouse	Rainier III, Prince of Monaco ​ ​ (m. 1956)​
Issue	Caroline, Princess of Hanover Albert II, Prince of Monaco Princess Stéphanie of Monaco
Full name Grace Patricia Kelly
Father	John B. Kelly, Sr.
Mother	Margaret Katherine Majer
Religion	Roman Catholicism
Occupation	Actress
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Grace Patricia Kelly (November 12, 1929 – September 14, 1982) was an American actress and royal. She later married Rainier III, Prince of Monaco, and became Her Serene Highness The Princess of Monaco.

Early life

Grace Kelly was born at Hahnemann University Hospital, Philadelphia on November 12 1929. Her father was an Irish American and her mother was a German American.

Acting career

Grace Kelly graduated from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in 1949. She made her film debut in Fourteen Hours (1951) and gained stardom from her roles in Fred Zinnemann's western film High Noon (1952), and John Ford's adventure-romance Mogambo (1953). Other notable works include Dial M for Murder, Rear Window, and To Catch a Thief. In 1955 she won an Academy Award for The Country Girl. She was the first actress to appear on a postage stamp. She was also mentioned in Billy Joel's song "We Didn't Start the Fire" and in Mika's song "Grace Kelly" (2007).

The classic head-cover of a silk scarf crossed under the chin and knotted at the side or nape of the neck is universally known as the "Grace Kelly". This chic look is still copied by many female Hollywood stars when they wish to retain a degree of anonymity in the public eye.

Life as a royal

Grace Kelly retired from acting at age 26 to marry Rainier III of Monaco.

With Prince Rainier, she had three children:

• Princess Caroline of Monaco (born January 23, 1957)
• Albert II, Prince of Monaco (born March 14, 1958)
• Princess Stéphanie of Monaco (born February 1, 1965)

As Princess of Monaco, Grace Kelly was known for her charity work.

Death

On September 13, 1982, Kelly suffered a stroke while she is driving with her 1972 Rover P6 3500 which caused her to crash her car. Her 17-year-old daughter, Stéphanie sustained a hairline fracture of a neck vertebra but survived. She died in hospital the next day. Her son, Prince Albert, helped establish the Princess Grace Awards in 1984.

Other websites

• Grace Kelly on IMDb