“All through the making of Dial M for Murder, he (Hitchcock) sat and talked to me about Rear Window all the time, even before we had discussed my being in it.”
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Grace Kelly
Grace Patricia Kelly was an American actress and Princess of Monaco as the wife of Prince Rainier III from their marriage on April 18, 1956 until her death in 1982. Prior to her marriage, she achieved stardom in several significant Hollywood films in the early to mid-1950s. She received an Academy Award and three Golden Globe Awards, and was ranked 13th on the American Film Institute's 25 Greatest…
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entertainment · American actress, Princess of Monaco from 1956 to 1982 · film actor · model · television actor · stage actor · actor · musician · also Grace Kelly, Princess Grace of Monaco, Grace, Princess of Monaco, Grace Grimaldi, Grace of Monaco, Kelly
Born 12 November 1929 · Died 14 September 1982 · Q3925
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2026· 5 entries
“Mogambo had three things that interested me: John Ford, Clark Gable, and a trip to Africa, with expenses paid. If Mogambo had been made in Arizona, I wouldn”
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Yahoo: Times Princess Charlene Has Channeled Grace Kelly's Iconic Looks
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Public attention spiked: 14,448 Wikipedia readers in one day, 3.4× the usual 4,274, with 0 article edits.
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Public attention spiked: 20,513 Wikipedia readers in one day, 4.8× the usual 4,274, with 0 article edits.
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2025· 4 entries
Women's Wear Daily: Grace Kelly’s Wedding Shoes: How ‘King of Pumps’ David Evins Personalized Her Heels With Special Details
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Page Six: Grace Kelly’s granddaughter puts a modern spin on her signature accessory
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Page Six: Grace Kelly’s granddaughter Camille Gottlieb re-creates one of the late princess’ most iconic looks at charity gala
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The Cheat Sheet: From Hollywood to Royalty: How Grace Kelly and Meghan Markle Redefined the Crown
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2024· 2 entries
New York Post: Marrying into royalty isn’t easy — just ask Grace Kelly
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Released album “At The Movies”.
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2022· 1 entry
Released album “All That I Need”.
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2021· 2 entries
The Princess Grace Foundation-USA launched Grace de Monaco, a luxury brand
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The Guardian: TV tonight: the private life of Grace Kelly
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2020· 1 entry
The Guardian: TV tonight: the royal life of Grace Kelly
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2019· 3 entries
The Guardian: The big picture: Grace Kelly jumps for Philippe Halsman
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The Guardian: 'Grace Kelly seemed like an angel': Clive James and others on their first crushes
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The government of Monaco released three designs of commemorative postage stamps, each depicting a different phase of her life, to mark the 90th anniversary of her birth
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2017· 2 entries
The Guardian: Grace Kelly's Irish library: a collection of classic reads … in Monaco
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The Guardian: Grace Kelly to Elizabeth Taylor: Cartier jewels and their wearers – in pictures
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2016· 2 entries
Forbes included her on the list 10 Fashion Icons and the Trends They Made Famous
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Released album “Trying To Figure It Out”.
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2015· 1 entry
The Guardian: Grace Kelly marries her prince: from the archive, 20 April 1956
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2014· 1 entry
Released album “Working for the Dreamers”.
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2013· 1 entry
Released album “Live at Scullers”.
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2012· 2 entries
Grace's childhood home was made a Pennsylvania historic landmark, and a historical marker was placed on the site
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The monument to Grace Kelly and Prince of Monaco Rainier III was erected in Yoshkar-Ola, Russia
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2011· 2 entries
Released album “Man With the Hat”.
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Released album “Grace”.
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2010· 1 entry
As "the first modern event to generate media overkill"
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2009· 2 entries
Released album “Mood Changes”.
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A plaque was placed on the "Rodeo Drive Walk of Style" in recognition of her contributions to style and fashion
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2008· 2 entries
Released album “GRACEfulLEE”.
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In conjunction with Monaco's Grimaldi Forum
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2007· 2 entries
With the "national" side bearing the image of her
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Monaco hosted an international-scale exhibition in honor of Princess Grace, named "The Grace Kelly Years, Princess of Monaco", containing letters, personal belongings, fashion accessories, and sound recordings on display
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2006· 1 entry
Released album “Every Road I Walked”.
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2005· 1 entry
Released album “Times Too”.
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2004· 1 entry
Released album “Dreaming”.
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2003· 1 entry
The Henley Royal Regatta renamed the Women's Quadruple Sculls the "Princess Grace Challenge Cup"
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1992· 1 entry
Conant published Grace, a book of photographs that he took during her 26-year tenure as Princess of Monaco
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1985· 1 entry
In accordance to the wishes of Princess Grace, with its first performance taking place on December 21
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1984· 1 entry
To recognize emerging performers in film, theatre, and dance
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1982· 9 entries
Died 1982-09-14.
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Grace suffered a mild cerebral hemorrhage while driving back to Monaco from her country home in Roc Agel
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“Opis: o przerwaniu przez Grace Grimaldi kariery aktorskiej po poślubieniu Rainiera III.”
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Kelly's husband founded a non-profit in her memory, the Princess Grace Foundation-USA, to continue the work she did anonymously during her lifetime: assisting emerging theater, dance, and film artists in America
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“I was very lucky in my career and I loved it. But I don’t think I was accomplished enough as an actor to be remembered particularly. No, I’d like to be remembered as a decent human being, and a caring one.”
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“Women's natural role is to be a pillar of the family.”
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“The freedom of the press works in such a way that there is not much freedom from it.”
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“To create harmony in the home is the woman's right and duty.”
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“s death, Spoto published a biography of her life called High Society: The Life of Grace Kelly. In 1982, Kelly”
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1980· 1 entry
Published My Book of Flowers with Gwen Robyns, detailing her sense of floral aesthetics, symbolism, and flower pressing
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1979· 1 entry
Which received interest from ABC TV executives in 1982 after its premiere in Monaco, on the condition that it be extended to an hour
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1976· 2 entries
Purchased her family's ancestral homestead in Drumilra, near Newport, County Mayo
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Becoming one of its first female members
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1975· 1 entry
Grace helped found the Princess Grace Academy, the resident school of the Monte Carlo Ballet
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1965· 1 entry
Accepted the invitation to be an honorary member of La Leche League, a worldwide mother-to-mother support group which focuses on mothering through breastfeeding
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1964· 1 entry
Established the Princess Grace Foundation to support local artisans
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1960· 1 entry
And in 1955, the Custom Tailored Guild of America listed her as the "Best-Tailored Woman"
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1956· 5 entries
And a reception later in the day was attended by 3,000 Monégasque citizens
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As the consort of the reigning sovereign prince of Monaco, she was styled "Her Serene Highness Princess Grace of Monaco"
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Princess Grace was frequently photographed clutching a distinctive leather handbag manufactured by Hermès
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Career landmark: Consort of Monaco (1956–1982).
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Kelly resided in a home rented from Bill Lear in Pacific Palisades, California for the duration of her filming
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1955· 4 entries
Awarded Academy Award for Best Actress for The Country Girl (1955).
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Kelly appeared on the cover of Time
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Kelly was photographed by Howell Conant in Jamaica
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Kelly won the Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama
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1954· 3 entries
Won Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama for The Country Girl (1954).
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Awarded National Board of Review Award for Best Actress for Rear Window (1954).
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Kelly dated and was engaged to Oleg Cassini after his divorce from Gene Tierney
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1953· 2 entries
Won Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture for Mogambo (1953).
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And had a successful run at the box office
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1950· 1 entry
Awarded Theatre World Award (1950).
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1949· 2 entries
Began appearing in New York City theatrical productions and television broadcasts
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Studied at American Academy of Dramatic Arts (1949).
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1947· 1 entry
Kelly signed with the Walter Thornton Model Agency gracing the covers of magazines
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1942· 1 entry
At the age of 12, she played the lead in Don't Feed the Animals, a play produced in East Falls by the Old Academy Players
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1933· 1 entry
“and my family told me they thought I was practically born with a cold—I was always sniffling and sneezing, clearing my throat and fighting some kind of respiratory ailment.”
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1929· 2 entries
At Hahnemann University Hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to an affluent and influential family
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Born 1929-11-12.
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1924· 1 entry
Margaret focused on being a homemaker until all her children were of school age, following which she began actively participating in various civic organizations
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1853· 1 entry
By Saint John Neumann, the fourth Bishop of Philadelphia, Saint Bridget's was a relatively young parish, with families very familiar with one another
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1808· 1 entry
To the personal nobility (Personaladel) by Frederick I of Württemberg in the Kingdom of Württemberg
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