


The screen-partnership spanned 25 years, and produced nine movies. In the 1940s Hepburn was contracted to Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, where her career focused on an alliance with Spencer Tracy. Her work came in a range of genres, from screwball comedy to literary drama, and she received four Academy Awards for Best Actress-a record for any performer. She cultivated a screen persona that matched this public image, and regularly played strong-willed, sophisticated women. Known for her headstrong independence and spirited personality, Hepburn's career as a Hollywood leading lady spanned more than 60 years. Katharine Houghton Hepburn (1907-2003) was an American actress of film, stage, and television.
