Sean Hepburn Ferrer—on how his mother’s wartime experiences gave her a steely resolve in “'My mother was like a steel fist in a velvet glove': the real Audrey Hepburn” in The Guardian (19 November 2020)
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It gave her a steely determination, a respect for what it takes to do it. I’ve heard her described as a steel fist in a velvet glove.
— Sean Hepburn Ferrer
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About Audrey Hepburn
Audrey Hepburn (born Audrey Kathleen Ruston; 4 May 1929 – 20 January 1993) was a British actress and humanitarian. Recognized as both a film and fashion icon, she was ranked by the American Film Institute as the third-greatest female screen legend from the Classical Hollywood cinema and was inducted into the International Best Dressed List Hall of Fame.
About Audrey Hepburn
Audrey Hepburn (born Audrey Kathleen Ruston; 4 May 1929 – 20 January 1993) was a British actress and humanitarian. Recognized as both a film and fashion icon, she was ranked by the American Film Institute as the third-greatest female screen legend from the Classical Hollywood cinema and was inducted into the International Best Dressed List Hall of Fame.
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