Katharine Hepburn was Tracy Lord

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Katharine Houghton Hepburn (May 12, 1907 -- June 29, 2003) was an American actress of film, stage, and television. Raised in Connecticut by
wealthy parents, Hepburn turned to acting after graduation. Favorable reviews of her work on stage in 1932 brought her to the notice of
Hollywood. After a few early film successes, including her first Academy Award, for Morning Glory, Hepburn endured a string of flops,
which led to her being voted "box office poison". She arranged with playwright Philip Barry to write a play with her in mind, one that
smoothed over her prickly public image. This play, The Philadelphia Story, turned out to be a huge success on Broadway. Securing the
film rights for herself with the help of Howard Hughes, Hepburn sold them to Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer on the condition that she reprise her
leading role as Tracy Lord. The hit film adaptation revived her flagging career.
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