2006-10-07 04:24:23 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Celebrities
They were NOT related. In fact, Audrey's publicist people tried to convince her to change her name so there wouldn't be any confusion. However, she stuck to her guns and kept her name regardless of the similarity to Katherine.
They both went on to be two of the most highly regarded actresses of all times!
Hope that helps!
2006-10-07 04:30:06 · answer #1 · answered by britishlit2002 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No relationship
Katherine;
born Katherine Hepburn, May 12, 1907, in Hartford Conn.
she was one of six children of Thomas Hepburn, a urilogical surgeon, and Katherine Houghton Hepburn, a prominent feminist who campaigned actively for women's rights.
Audrey;
born Edda van Heemstra Hepburn-Ruston, in Brussels Belgium, May 4th, 1929.
Father, Joseph anthony Hepburn-Ruston, an English banker.
Mother, Ella Hepburn-Ruston, was a Dutch baroness.
Hepburn grew up in england, and went to the Netherlands, after her parents separated.
Due to Nazi invasion in 1940, she could not leave the Netherlands, until 1948, when she returned to London, and studied ballet at Arnhem Conservatory, on a scholarship, at which time she took the professional name of Audrey Hepburn
2006-10-07 11:28:38 · answer #2 · answered by young kim 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, Audrey is from Belgium and Hepburn is a stage name;a variation of her real surname. Katherine was American and old established family in New England. Hepburn is her real name.
2006-10-07 13:05:17 · answer #3 · answered by tesorotx 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are not related at all. Katherine Hepburn is an American. Audrey Hepburn is from Belgium.
2006-10-07 11:35:47 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
now see, you could have just gone to wikipedia like everyone else and saved yourself 5 points into the bargain
2006-10-07 11:53:17 · answer #5 · answered by Eden* 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋