Grace Kelly

By Alyssa_Trimble

  • Grace Kelly is Born

    Grace Kelly is Born
    On November 12, 1929, Grace Patricia Kelly is born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

  • Broadway Debut

    Broadway Debut
    On November 16, 1949, Grace made her broadway debut in a live production of August Strindberg's "The Father".

  • Fourteen Hours

    Fourteen Hours
    In April, 1951, Grace Kelly appeared in her first film, "Fourteen Hours". She played a small part, but it was a good start and a step in the right direction.

  • High Noon

    In 1951, when Grace was 22, she landed the role of Amy Kane in a western starring Gary Cooper and Lloyd Bridges called "High Noon". This movie turned out to be very popular.

  • Mogambo

    Mogambo
    In 1953, Grace played the part of Linda Nordley in a film called "Mogambo". This movie also featured Clarke Gable and Ava Gardner, and was directed by John Ford. This was the only movie she starred in this year.

  • Dial M for Murder

    Dial M for Murder
    In 1954, Grace worked with Alfred Hitchcock in his film "Dial M for Murder". He noticed her after her role in "High Noon" and her work with him made her a star.

  • Rear Window

    Rear Window
    Grace did another movie with Hitchcock in 1954 titled "Rear Window". This "standout performace" of hers projected her further into the spotlight.

  • Academy Award

    Academy Award
    At the 27th Academy Awards in 1955, Grace was named Best Actress for her role in "Country Girl" (1954)

  • To Catch a Thief

    To Catch a Thief
    In 1955, Kelly teamed up with Alfred Hitchcock again in his film "To Catch a Thief".

  • Wedding

    Wedding
    On April 19, 1956, Grace Kelly married Prince Rainer III. This made Grace the new Princess of Monaco.

  • High Society

    High Society
    In 1956, Kelly played the role of Tracy Lord in the musical comedy "High Society", also starring Frank Sinatra and Bing Crosby. This turned out to be her last acting performance.

  • Deadly Car Accident

    Deadly Car Accident
    Around 9:30 in the morning, Grace (with daughter Stephanie in the passenger seat) lost control of her vehicle while going around a sharp curve on a narrow, windy road, and went flying off the road and down a hill, stopping when the car hit a tree at the bottom. Stephanie managed to remove herself from the vehicle, but Grace was trapped inside, unconscious.

  • Death

    Death
    On September 14, 1982, at 10:30pm, Grace was taken off life support and died in hospital from her injuries.