Grace Kelly

Grace Kelly
Publicity photograph from c. 1954
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
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 Kelly (November 12, 1929 – September 14, 1982) was an American actress. She later married Prince Rainier III of Monaco and became Her Serene Highness The Princess of Monaco. With Prince Rainier, she had 3 children:

• Hereditary Princess Caroline Louise Marguerite, born January 23, 1957, and now heiress presumptive to the throne of Monaco
• Albert II, Prince of Monaco, born March 14, 1958
• Stéphanie Marie Elisabeth, born February 1, 1965

Grace Kelly was born at Hahnemann University Hospital, Philadelphia Her father was an Irish American; her mother was a German American Her movies included three by Alfred Hitchock: High Noon, 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.

Kelly suffered a stroke which caused her to crash her car.

Other websites

• Grace Kelly on IMDb