History Creator / GraceKelly

Grace Patricia Kelly (November 12, 1929 – September 14, 1982) was an American actor and later, the Princess of Monaco. Born into a prominent family in UsefulNotes/{{Philadelphia}}'s tight-knit Catholic community, Kelly decided to pursue an acting career in New York after getting rejected from exclusive Bennington College. After quickly working her way up through Broadway and early live television, she made her film debut in a small role in the 1951 FilmNoir ''Fourteen Hours''.

Grace Patricia Kelly (November 12, 1929 – September 14, 1982) was an American actress and later, the Princess of Monaco. Born into a prominent family in UsefulNotes/{{Philadelphia}}'s tight-knit Catholic community, Kelly decided to pursue an acting career in New York after getting rejected from exclusive Bennington College. After quickly working her way up through Broadway and early live television, she made her film debut in a small role in the 1951 FilmNoir ''Fourteen Hours''.

Kelly's on-screen acting career lasted only six years, but in that time she established herself as one of the legendary actresses of Hollywood. Her first important role was in the classic {{Western}} ''Film/HighNoon'' in 1952. In 1953, she appeared in ''Film/{{Mogambo}}'' with Creator/ClarkGable. Her next film was ''Film/DialMForMurder'' (1954), a thriller directed by Creator/AlfredHitchcock; she became his favorite actress. After that, she worked with Hitchcock again in ''Film/RearWindow'', where she played Creator/JimmyStewart's fashion model girlfriend - probably her most famous role. Then she [[PlayingAgainstType went against her type]] of glamorous, high-class women, and played the long-suffering wife of an alcoholic actor (Music/BingCrosby) in ''Film/TheCountryGirl''. She won the [[UsefulNotes/AcademyAward Oscar]] for that role. She also had a minor part in the war film ''Film/TheBridgesAtTokoRi.'' In 1955, she appeared again in a Hitchcock movie, ''Film/ToCatchAThief'' with Creator/CaryGrant. Her next movie was ''Film/TheSwan'' in 1956, where she coincidentally portrayed a princess. In the same year, she played her last role in ''Film/HighSociety'', a musical version of ''Film/ThePhiladelphiaStory'' with Bing Crosby and Music/FrankSinatra.

* PrettyInMink: She wore some furs in her films when playing a {{socialite}}. And in a film about her, the actress playing her was likely going to wear a fur coat or wrap.

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: She nearly made a return to acting with ''Film/{{Marnie}}'', but the people of Monaco protested against the casting of their princess as a mentally unstable thief.

Grace Patricia Kelly (November 12, 1929 – September 14, 1982) was an American actress and later, the Princess of Monaco. Born into a prominent family in UsefulNotes/{{Philadelphia}}'s tight-knit Catholic community, Kelly decided to pursue an acting career in New York after getting rejected from exclusive Bennington College. After quickly working her up through Broadway and early live television, she made her film debut in a small role in the 1951 FilmNoir ''Fourteen Hours''.

Grace Patricia Kelly (November 12, 1929 – September 14, 1982) was an American actress and later, the Princess of Monaco. Kelly's on-screen acting career lasted only six years, but in that time she established herself as one of the legendary actresses of Hollywood. Her first important role was in the classic {{Western}} ''Film/HighNoon'' in 1952. In 1953, she appeared in ''Film/{{Mogambo}}'' with Creator/ClarkGable. Her next film was ''Film/DialMForMurder'' (1954), a thriller directed by Creator/AlfredHitchcock; she became his favorite actress. After that, she worked with Hitchcock again in ''Film/RearWindow'', where she played Creator/JimmyStewart's fashion model girlfriend - probably her most famous role. Then she [[PlayingAgainstType went against her type]] of glamorous, high-class women, and played the long-suffering wife of an alcoholic actor (Music/BingCrosby) in ''Film/TheCountryGirl''. She won the [[UsefulNotes/AcademyAward Oscar]] for that role. She also had a minor part in the war film ''Film/TheBridgesAtTokoRi.'' In 1955, she appeared again in a Hitchcock movie, ''Film/ToCatchAThief'' with Creator/CaryGrant. Her next movie was ''Film/TheSwan'' in 1956, where she coincidentally portrayed a princess. In the same year, she played her last role in ''Film/HighSociety'', a musical version of ''Film/ThePhiladelphiaStory'' with Bing Crosby and Music/FrankSinatra.

In 1955, she met [[UsefulNotes/TheMonegasqueRoyalFamily Prince Rainier]] of UsefulNotes/{{Monaco}}, and she married him in 1956. Their wedding was turned into a huge media circus. They had three children together (their only son, Albert, is now the prince of Monaco). Kelly died in a car crash in 1982.

* WealthyPhilanthropist: She was known for her philanthropic work after she married Prince Rainier and was forced to give up acting. She was friends with Josephine Baker and helped her get back on her feet when Baker was destitute.

Grace Patricia Kelly (November 12, 1929 – September 14, 1982) was an American actress and later, the Princess of Monaco. Kelly's on-screen acting career lasted only six years, but in that time she established herself as one of the legendary actresses of Hollywood. Her first important role was in the classic {{Western}} ''Film/HighNoon'' in 1952. In 1953, she appeared in ''Film/{{Mogambo}}'' with Creator/ClarkGable. Her next film was ''Film/DialMForMurder'' (1954), a thriller directed by Creator/AlfredHitchcock; she became his favorite actress. After that, she worked with Hitchcock again in ''Film/RearWindow'', where she played Creator/JimmyStewart's fashion model girlfriend - probably her most famous role. Then she [[PlayingAgainstType went against her type]] of glamorous, high-class women, and played the long-suffering wife of an alcoholic actor (Music/BingCrosby) in ''Film/TheCountryGirl''. She won the Oscar for that role. She also had a minor part in the war film ''Film/TheBridgesAtTokoRi.'' In 1955, she appeared again in a Hitchcock movie, ''Film/ToCatchAThief'' with Creator/CaryGrant. Her next movie was ''Film/TheSwan'' in 1956, where she coincidentally portrayed a princess. In the same year, she played her last role in ''Film/HighSociety'', a musical version of ''Film/ThePhiladelphiaStory'' with Bing Crosby and Music/FrankSinatra.

Grace Patricia Kelly (November 12, 1929 – September 14, 1982) was an American actress and later, the Princess of Monaco. Kelly's on-screen acting career lasted only six years, but in that time she established herself as one of the legendary actresses of Hollywood. Her first important role was in the classic {{Western}} ''Film/HighNoon'' in 1952. In 1953, she appeared in ''Film/{{Mogambo}}'' with Creator/ClarkGable. Her next film was ''Film/DialMForMurder'' (1954), a thriller directed by Creator/AlfredHitchcock; she became his favorite actress. After that, she worked with Hitchcock again in ''Film/RearWindow'', where she played Creator/JimmyStewart's fashion model girlfriend - probably her most famous role. Then she [[PlayingAgainstType went against her type]] of glamorous, high-class women, and played the long-suffering wife of an alcoholic actor (Music/BingCrosby) in ''Film/TheCountryGirl''. She won the Oscar for that role. She also had a minor part in the war film ''Film/TheBridgesAtTokoRi.'' In 1955, she appeared again in a Hitchcock movie, ''Film/ToCatchAThief'' with Creator/CaryGrant. Her next movie was ''The Swan'' in 1956, where she coincidentally portrayed a princess. In the same year, she played her last role in ''Film/HighSociety'', a musical version of ''Film/ThePhiladelphiaStory'' with Bing Crosby and Music/FrankSinatra.

In 1955, she met Prince Rainier of UsefulNotes/{{Monaco}}, and she married him in 1956. Their wedding was turned into a huge media circus. They had three children together (their only son, Albert, is now the prince of Monaco). Kelly died in a car crash in 1982.

* IdenticalGranddaughter: Her son, the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_II,_Prince_of_Monaco current Prince of Monaco]], has fathered two {{Royal Bastard}}s, one of which bears a strong resemblance to her, [[http://www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/features/a11468/jazmin-grace-grimaldi-grace-kelly-granddaughter-0815/ as shown here]].

* FakeBrit: She originally spoke with Philadelphia dialect, but for her film career, she developed a somewhat British-sounding, high-class accent. She played English women in ''Mogambo'' and ''Dial M for Murder''.

In 1955, she met Prince Rainier of Monaco, and she married him in 1956. Their wedding was turned into a huge media circus. They had three children together (their only son, Albert, is now the prince of Monaco). Kelly died in a car crash in 1982.

Grace Patricia Kelly (November 12, 1929 – September 14, 1982) was an American actress and later, the Princess of Monaco. Kelly's on-screen acting career lasted only six years, but in that time she established herself as one of the legendary actresses of Hollywood. Her first important role was in the classic {{Western}} ''Film/HighNoon'' in 1952. In 1953, she appeared in ''Film/{{Mogambo}}'' with Creator/ClarkGable. Her next film was ''Film/DialMForMurder'' (1954), a thriller directed by Creator/AlfredHitchcock; she became his favorite actress. After that, she worked with Hitchcock again in ''Film/RearWindow'', where she played Creator/JimmyStewart's fashion model girlfriend - probably her most famous role. Then she [[PlayingAgainstType went against her type]] of glamorous, high-class women, and played the long-suffering wife of an alcoholic actor (Music/BingCrosby) in ''Film/TheCountryGirl''. She won the Oscar for that role. In 1955, she appeared again in a Hitchcock movie, ''Film/ToCatchAThief'' with Creator/CaryGrant. Her next movie was ''The Swan'' in 1956, where she coincidentally portrayed a princess. In the same year, she played her last role in ''Film/HighSociety'', a musical version of ''Film/ThePhiladelphiaStory'' with Bing Crosby and Music/FrankSinatra.

-->'''[=McClane=]:''' That was Gary Cooper, asshole.

* UsefulNotes/AcademyAward: Won for ''The Country Girl''.

* FakeBrit: She originally spoke with Philadelphia dialect, but for her film career, she developed a somewhat British-sounding, high-class accent. She played English women in ''Mogambo'' and ''Dial M for Murder''.

* {{Ojou}}: A Western example of this trope: she was born into a wealthy family and became regarded as Hollywood royalty before marrying a prince and becoming actual royalty.
* PrettyInMink: Wore some furs in her films when playing a {{Socialite}}. And in a film about her, the actress playing her was likely going to wear a fur coat or wrap.

* WealthyPhilanthropist: She was known for her philanthropic work after she married Prince Rainier and was forced to give up acting. She was friends with Josephine Baker and helped her get back on her feet when she was destitute.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Nearly made a return to acting with ''Film/{{Marnie}}'', but the people of Monaco protested against the casting of their princess as a mentally unstable thief.

* In ''Series/TheHoneymooners'' episode "Head of the House", when Ralph tells to Norton that they have to cook a meal:

Grace Patricia Kelly was an American actress and later, the Princess of Monaco. She was born in 1929 in UsefulNotes/{{Philadelphia}}. Kelly's on-screen acting career lasted only six years, but in that time she established herself as one of the legendary actresses of Hollywood. Her first important role was in the classic {{Western}} ''Film/HighNoon'' in 1952. In 1953, she appeared in ''Film/{{Mogambo}}'' with Creator/ClarkGable. Her next film was ''Film/DialMForMurder'' (1954), a thriller directed by Creator/AlfredHitchcock; she became his favorite actress. After that, she worked with Hitchcock again in ''Film/RearWindow'', where she played Creator/JimmyStewart's fashion model girlfriend - probably her most famous role. Then she [[PlayingAgainstType went against her type]] of glamorous, high-class women, and played the long-suffering wife of an alcoholic actor (Music/BingCrosby) in ''Film/TheCountryGirl''. She won the Oscar for that role. In 1955, she appeared again in a Hitchcock movie, ''Film/ToCatchAThief'' with Creator/CaryGrant. Her next movie was ''The Swan'' in 1956, where she coincidentally portrayed a princess. In the same year, she played her last role in ''Film/HighSociety'', a musical version of ''Film/ThePhiladelphiaStory'' with Bing Crosby and Music/FrankSinatra.

* IdenticalGranddaughter: Her son, the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_II,_Prince_of_Monaco current Prince of Monaco]]
has fathered two {{Royal Bastard}}s, one of which bears a strong resemblance to her, [[http://www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/features/a11468/jazmin-grace-grimaldi-grace-kelly-granddaughter-0815/ as shown here]].

-->'''Gruber:''' This time JohnWayne does not walk off into the sunset with Grace Kelly.

* WealthyPhilanthropist: She saved Josephine Baker from poverty and starvation one time.

Grace Patricia Kelly was an American actress and later, the Princess of Monaco. She was born in 1929 in UsefulNotes/{{Philadelphia}}. Kelly's on-screen acting career lasted only six years, but in that time she established herself as one of the legendary actresses of Hollywood. Her first important role was in the classic {{Western}} ''Film/HighNoon'' in 1952. In 1953, she appeared in ''Film/{{Mogambo}}'' with Creator/ClarkGable. Her next film was ''Film/DialMForMurder'' (1954), a thriller directed by Creator/AlfredHitchcock; she became his favorite actress. After that, she worked with Hitchcock again in ''Film/RearWindow'', where she played Creator/JimmyStewart's fashion model girlfriend - probably her most famous role. Then she [[PlayingAgainstType went against her type]] of glamorous, high-class women, and played the long-suffering wife of an alcoholic actor (Music/BingCrosby) in ''The Country Girl''. She won the Oscar for that role. In 1955, she appeared again in a Hitchcock movie, ''Film/ToCatchAThief'' with Creator/CaryGrant. Her next movie was ''The Swan'' in 1956, where she coincidentally portrayed a princess. In the same year, she played her last role in ''Film/HighSociety'', a musical version of ''Film/ThePhiladelphiaStory'' with Bing Crosby and Music/FrankSinatra.

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[[caption-width-right:330:"Hollywood Royalty" in the most literal sense.]]

* In ''Series/MadMen'', Betty Draper is said to look like Kelly. The show's stylists intentionally modeled Betty's general look on her.

* OperaGloves: She was famous for wearing them, both onscreen and offsreen.

* In Creator/StephenKing's novel ''Literature/BagOfBones'', Mattie Devore is said to look like a young Grace Kelly.

* UnlimitedWardrobe: In ''RearWindow'' she had a number of dresses, which was commented on in her first scene in the film.