Tippi Hedren
American actress
Why Is Tippi Hedren Influential?
(Suggest an Edit or Addition)According to Wikipedia, Nathalie Kay "Tippi" Hedren is a retired American actress. Initially a fashion model, appearing on the front covers of Life and Glamour magazines , Hedren became an actress after she was discovered by director Alfred Hitchcock while appearing on a television commercial in 1961. She achieved great praise for her work in two of his films, notably, the suspense-thriller The Birds , for which she won a Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year, and the psychological drama Marnie . She has appeared in over 80 films and television shows, including Charlie Chaplin's final film A Countess from Hong Kong , the political satire Citizen Ruth , and the existential comedy I Heart Huckabees . Among other honors, her contributions to world cinema have been recognized with the Jules Verne Award and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
