Grace Kelly

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American actress and Princess consort of Monaco

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According to Wikipedia, Grace Patricia Kelly was an American actress who, after starring in several significant films in the early to mid-1950s, became Princess of Monaco by marrying Prince Rainier III in April 1956. Kelly was born into a prominent Catholic family in Philadelphia. After graduating from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in 1949, Kelly began appearing in New York City theatrical productions and television broadcasts. She gained stardom from her performance in John Ford's adventure-romance Mogambo , for which she was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. She won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in the drama The Country Girl . Other notable works include the western High Noon , the romantic comedy High Society , and three consecutive Alfred Hitchcock suspense thrillers: Dial M for Murder , Rear Window , and To Catch a Thief .

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