Princess Grace
Actress & Princess of Monaco, American 1929-1982
Birth PlacePhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
American film actress who, after marrying Prince Rainier III became known as the Princess of Monaco.
After embarking on an acting career in 1950, at the age of 20, Grace gained stardom from her performance in the film Mogambo. This film won her a Golden Globe Award and an Academy Award nomination in 1954. She then had leading roles in five films, including The Country Girl, in which she gave an Academy Award–winning performance.
She retired from acting at the age of 26 to marry Prince Rainier of Monaco. The couple had three children: Caroline, Albert, and Stéphanie. Grace Kelly died on September 14, 1982, a day after a stroke caused her to lose control of her car and drive off a cliff.
After embarking on an acting career in 1950, at the age of 20, Grace gained stardom from her performance in the film Mogambo. This film won her a Golden Globe Award and an Academy Award nomination in 1954. She then had leading roles in five films, including The Country Girl, in which she gave an Academy Award–winning performance.
She retired from acting at the age of 26 to marry Prince Rainier of Monaco. The couple had three children: Caroline, Albert, and Stéphanie. Grace Kelly died on September 14, 1982, a day after a stroke caused her to lose control of her car and drive off a cliff.