Grace Kelly

Nicholas Cathedral, (Monaco Cathedral) Monte Carlo, Monaco. Her family was at her side. Princess Grace is interred in the St. She died at her home from vasculitis at age 77. Princess Stephanie, who was alleged by some sources to have been the actual driver of the car, suffered only minor injuries. Leigh served on the board of directors of the Motion Picture and Television Foundation, a medical-services provider for actors. It resulted in an accident, and she died the next day without regaining consciousness. Leigh starred in more than sixty films, including:.

It had been rumored that she was driving on the same stretch of highway in Monaco that had been featured in To Catch a Thief, although her son, Prince Albert of Monaco, says it was not the same road. Leigh was granted a divorce, and married stockbroker Robert Brandt later that year in Las Vegas; they remained married until her death. At the age of 52, Princess Grace suffered a stroke while driving. Curtis, who has admitted to cheating on her throughout their marriage, left Leigh in 1962 for the 17 year-old German co-star of his then-latest film. Presently, the line of succession is: Prince Albert, Princess Caroline, then her children by second husband Stefano Casiraghi and third husband Prince Ernst August of Hanover. They had two children, Kelly and Jamie Lee. In 2002, a new treaty between France and Monaco clarifies that even if there are no heirs to carry on the dynasty, the Principality will remain an independent nation rather than revert to France. Leigh married her third husband, Tony Curtis, on June 4, 1951.

Prince Rainier and Princess Grace had three children:. Years later, she wrote a book about the making of that film, in which she dispelled the urban legends which had popped up around it, notably, about the immortal "shower scene." Her performance earned her a Golden Globe and an Oscar nomination. Gisèle and Rainier supposedly parted when a physical examination reportedly found her to be infertile (she later married and had children). Leigh's best-known role was in Alfred Hitchcock's 1960 film Psycho. Before Grace Kelly drew Rainier's attention, French film star Gisèle Pascal had been his love interest for six years (she was born Gisèle Tallone in Cannes, France). She left College of the Pacific, where she was studying music and psychology, after Wasserman secured a contract with MGM. Prince Rainier's paternal grandfather, Prince Louis II of Monaco had done just that in 1919 when he adopted his illegitimate daughter Charlotte Louvet, who would become Rainier's mother, and made her his heir Princess Charlotte of Monaco. Nonetheless, survival of the nation was a different matter than the survival of the dynasty, and here there was a history of concern about fertility. In what sounds like something out of a movie, Shearer showed talent agent Lew Wasserman the photograph she had seen of Jeanette while vacationing at the ski resort where the girl's parents worked.

In fact, there was really little actual danger that Monaco would revert to France as, since 1882, a childless prince of Monaco has been able to adopt an unrelated heir, thereby ensuring Monaco's survival as a principality. An only child, she was discovered by actress Norma Shearer, whose late husband Irving Thalberg had been a senior executive at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Tales were circulated that Monaco would revert to France in the absence of an heir; and though there is no requirement for a Catholic marriage, it was thought unlikely that a Catholic prince would divorce and remarry if his chosen wife was barren. Janet Leigh (July 6, 1927 in Merced, California—October 3, 2004 in Beverly Hills) born Jeanette Helen Morrison was an American actress. Her Catholicism and ability to bear children were key factors in her being chosen to marry Prince Rainier, as dynasties always make great import of their survival. Halloween H20: 20 Years Later (1998) opposite Jamie Lee. She reportedly was surprised to learn from Rainier that she was expected to give up her film career entirely, but followed his wishes. Bye Bye Birdie (1963).

The musical comedy High Society (1956) was her last film, as her marriage to Prince Rainier III of Monaco marked her retirement from acting. Before her marriage, she was previously involved with Clark Gable, Bing Crosby, Ray Milland, William Holden, Oleg Cassini, and Jean-Pierre Aumont. The Manchurian Candidate (1962). While it was being filmed, she had engaged in a brief affair with co-star Bing Crosby which was kept quiet to protect both their reputations. Psycho (1960). In 1955 she was awarded the Academy Award for Best Actress for The Country Girl. Touch of Evil (1958). Kelly made three films with Alfred Hitchcock: Dial M for Murder, Rear Window, and To Catch a Thief. The Black Shield of Falworth (1954).

It earned Kelly an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress, but the award went to Donna Reed for her role in From Here to Eternity. Houdini (1953). The film Mogambo (1953), a drama set in the Kenyan jungle, centers on the love triangle portrayed by Kelly, Clark Gable, and Ava Gardner. Scaramouche (1952). The following year she "starred" with a minor role in High Noon (1952), a generally praised but somewhat controversial western starring Gary Cooper. Angels in the Outfield (1951). Though her family had opposed her becoming an actress, Kelly became a fashion model and appeared in her first film, Fourteen Hours (1951), when she was 22. Little Women (1949).

Kelly Drive in Philadelphia is named for John, Jr., who was a city councilman there. Her father was a self-made millionaire and a gold-medal-winning Olympic sculler, and her brother "Jack" followed in that tradition. (October 4, 1889 - June 20, 1960) and Margaret Majer; her Irish Catholic family were new but prominent figures in Philadelphia society. She was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to John Brendan Kelly, Sr.

Grace Patricia Kelly (November 12, 1929 - September 14, 1982), later known as Her Serene Highness Princess Grace of Monaco, was an Oscar-winning American film actress who became the wife of Prince Rainier III of Monaco. High Society (1956). The Swan (1956). To Catch a Thief (1955).

The Bridges at Toko-Ri (1954). The Country Girl (1954). Rear Window (1954). Green Fire (1954).

Dial M for Murder (1954). Mogambo (1953). High Noon (1952). Fourteen Hours (1951).

Princess, Stephanie Marie Elisabeth, born February 1, 1965. Prince, Albert Alexandre Louis Pierre, heir to the throne, and Marquis des Baux, born March 14, 1958. Princess, Caroline Louise Marguerite, born January 23, 1957.