Audrey Hepburn Roman Holiday Breakthrough

In 1953, Audrey Hepburn landed her first Hollywood starring role in Roman Holiday, playing opposite Gregory Peck. Peck personally insisted that the studio put Hepburn’s name before the film’s title in a font as large as his, telling them, "You have got to change that because she will be a big star and I will look like a big jerk." The film introduced Hepburn as a major new screen presence and marked her arrival as a first-rank Hollywood actress. Her performance in the movie earned her an Academy Award for Best Actress.

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