Grace Patricia Kelly

Grace Patricia Kelly, popularly known as Grace Kelly, was one of the popular Hollywood female actors who earned fame and recognition by acting in several Hollywood movies as well as in a number of stage shows.

Born on November 12, 1929 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, Grace Kelly became Her Serene Highness The Princess of Monaco, when he married Rainier III, Prince of Monaco in 1956. Also known as Princess Grace of Monaco, Grace Kelly maintained dual American and Monegasque citizenship after her marriage.

Grace Kelly delivered a number of hit Hollywood movies which became very popular and well appreciated by the film lovers.

Won several awards for her contribution to the Hollywood film industry and her performance in various films, Grace Kelly was also ranked 13th amongst the Greatest Female Stars of All Time by the American Film Institute.

Grace Kelly was the third of the four children to John Brendan Kelly, Sr. and Margaret Katherine Majer Kelly. In her earlier days, Grace Kelly grew up in the East Falls section. Since her childhood days, Grace Kelly was very much interested acting and modeling.

She modeled various fashion shows at local social events with her mother and sisters while attending the prestigious Ravenhill Academy.
Grace Kelly also took part in various acting and dancing events in her high school days.
When she was twelve years old, Grace Kelly got her first opportunity to act, when she played a lead role in the play Don't Feed the Animals, produced by the Old Academy Players in East Falls. In the year 1947, Grace Kelly graduated from the Stevens School in Walnut Lane in Germantown, Philadelphia.

Since the early days, Grace Kelly was very fond of some famous actors like Joseph cotton, Ingrid Bergman, etc. She was also interested in music and very fond of Debussy's “Clair de Lune”, the orchestra – Benny Goodman, the famous singer Jo Stafford etc.

The Career

Grace Kelly started her career in the theaters. She was a serious learner. Acted in several theaters like Strindberg's The Father, The Philadelphia Story, High Society etc.

Grace Kelly also participated in several live television program. With the success in various television programs, Grace Kelly was able to attract the attention of many producers and started getting roles in major motion pictures. She started her film career in 1951 with a small role in the film Fourteen Hours.

Thereafter, she also acted in several films like High Noon (1952), Mogambo (1953), Dial M for Murder (1953), Rear Window (1953), Green Fire (1954), The Bridges at Toko-Ri (1954), To Catch a Thief (1955), The Swan (1955) etc. Grace Kelly got the Academy Award for her performance in the film The Country Girl in 1954.

Grace Kelly died on September 14, 1982 in a car accident.