Katharine Hepburn - Filmography and Theatre Credits

Filmography and Theatre Credits

During her 66-year career, Hepburn appeared in 44 feature films, 8 television movies, and 33 plays. Her movie career covered a range of genres, including screwball comedies, period dramas, and adaptations of works by America's top playwrights. She appeared on the stage in every decade from the 1920s to the 1980s, performing plays by Shakespeare and Shaw, and a Broadway musical.

Select filmography:

  • Morning Glory (1933)
  • Little Women (1933)
  • Alice Adams (1935)
  • Stage Door (1937)
  • Bringing Up Baby (1938)
  • Holiday (1938)
  • The Philadelphia Story (1940)
  • Woman of the Year (1942)
  • State of the Union (1948)
  • Adam's Rib (1949)
  • The African Queen (1951)
  • Pat and Mike (1952)
  • Summertime (1955)
  • The Rainmaker (1956)
  • Desk Set (1957)
  • Suddenly, Last Summer (1959)
  • Long Day's Journey into Night (1962)
  • Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1967)
  • The Lion in Winter (1968)
  • On Golden Pond (1981)
 Select theatre roles:
  • The Philadelphia Story (1939–1941)
  • As You Like It (1950)
  • The Millionairess (1952)
  • The Taming of the Shrew (1955)
  • Measure for Measure (1955)
  • The Merchant of Venice (1955 and 1957)
  • Much Ado About Nothing (1957)
  • Twelfth Night (1960)
  • Antony and Cleopatra (1960)
  • Coco (1969–1970)
  • The West Side Waltz (1981)

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