Grace Kelly

Also known as Grace Patricia Kelly, Princess Grace of Monaco, Grace, Princess of Monaco, Grace Grimaldi, Grace Patricia Grimaldi, Grace of Monaco

American actress and Princess consort of Monaco (1929–1982)

OverviewAI-generated

Grace Kelly was a film, television, and stage actor and model born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She held citizenship in the United States and Monaco. Kelly was educated at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and the Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre. Her career included roles in acting and modeling. She was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress and an Academy Award for Best Actress.

She married Rainier III, Prince of Monaco, becoming a member of the House of Grimaldi. Her children were Princess Caroline of Monaco, Albert II, Prince of Monaco, and Princess Stéphanie of Monaco. Kelly was Catholic and spoke English and French. She died in 1982 from accidental death. She was buried at the Cathedral of Our Lady Immaculate. Her father was John B. Kelly Sr., and her sibling was John B. Kelly Jr.

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Person · Open Library

Works: 5

Top works

The Fox Who Stole The Moon
Which Came First? the Chicken? the Egg? Must Be Mad, Working in Mental Health!
Sara Moore the Unwritten Force
Practical Political Campaigns for Winning Local Elections
Families and Poverty

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Film & TV

Acting · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Grace Patricia Kelly (November 12, 1929 – September 14, 1982) was an American actress who, after starring in several significant films in the early to mid-1950s, became Princess of Monaco by marrying Prince Rainier III in April 1956. Kelly was born into a prominent Catholic family in Philadelphia. After graduating from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in 1949, Kelly began appearing in New…

Known for

Maria Callas: The Final Act — Self (archive photo)2024
The Grace Kelly Scrapbook — Self2023
Rainier III par lui-même2023
Grace Kelly: Precious Memories — Self (archive footage)2022
Grace Kelly – Hollywoods tragische Prinzessin — Self (archive footage)2022
Grace Kelly: The Missing Millions2022
Her Name Was Grace Kelly — Self (archive footage)2021
Grace Kelly - Lost Tapes of a Princess — Self (archive footage)2021
Mythos Côte d'Azur - Liebe, Luxus, Leidenschaft2021
A Night at the Opera — Self (archive footage)2020

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type: Person
Gender: Male
Origin: United States
Active from: 1967-01-08

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Discography

Official site Discogs Stream

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners: 56,417
Total plays: 211,544

Recent publications · Crossref

5 total works indexed

PRISMA Extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR): Checklist and Explanation
· 2018 · cited 36,326x
Global burden of 369 diseases and injuries in 204 countries and territories, 1990–2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019
· 2020 · cited 15,989x
Scoping studies: advancing the methodology
· 2010 · cited 12,273x
Global, regional, and national incidence, prevalence, and years lived with disability for 354 diseases and injuries for 195 countries and territories, 1990–2017: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017
· 2018 · cited 10,999x
The Optical Properties of Metal Nanoparticles: The Influence of Size, Shape, and Dielectric Environment
· 2002 · cited 9,493x

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Quotes

“Personally, I wouldn't go anywhere important without my own favorite Hermès black bag... I have my jewelry with me in case something happens and I suddenly have to dress up. For me, going out without that purse would seem almost like going out naked. Well, almost.”
“I certainly don't think of my life as a fairy tale.”
“For a woman, forty is torture, the end. I think turning forty is miserable.”
“To create harmony in the home is the woman's right and duty.”
“The freedom of the press works in such a way that there is not much freedom from it.”
“Women's natural role is to be a pillar of the family.”

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Encyclopedic overview

Grace, Princess of Monaco (born Grace Patricia Kelly) ( French pronunciation: [ɡʁas patʁisja keli] November 12, 1929 – September 14, 1982) was an American actress and Princess of Monaco as the wife of Prince Rainier III from their marriage on April 18, 1956 until her death in 1982. Prior to her marriage, she achieved stardom in several significant Hollywood films in the early to mid-1950s. She received an Academy Award and three Golden Globe Awards, and was ranked 13th on the American Film Institute's 25 Greatest Female Stars list.

Kelly was born into a prominent Catholic family in Philadelphia. After graduating from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in 1949, she began appearing in New York City theatrical productions and television broadcasts. Kelly 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), the latter of which earned her the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress nomination. She won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in the drama The Country Girl (1954). Other notable works include the war film The Bridges at Toko-Ri (1954), the romantic comedy High Society (1956), and three Alfred Hitchcock suspense thrillers: Dial M for Murder (1954), Rear Window (1954), and To Catch a Thief (1955).

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