For Audrey, time away from Hollywood was always spent with family. During her lifetime she was married twice. First she married Mel Ferrer, a fellow actor introduced to her by Gregory Peck. Together they had one son, Sean Hepburn Ferrer.
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| Audrey Hepburn with first husband Mel Ferrer |
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| Audrey Hepburn with son Sean |
Her second marriage would be to Andrea Dotti, an Italian psychiatrist. This marriage would produce her second son, Luca Dotti. Unfortunately, the second marriage would result in divorce as well. Eventually, she would meet the Dutch actor Robert Wolders. He would be her companion until her passing.
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| Audrey's marriage to Andrea Dotti |
Audrey's children were very important to her and she was devoted to bringing them up the best she could. Later when her kids were grown, she adopted the children of the world, as she became UNICEF’s International Goodwill Ambassador. Her devotion to this role was unwavering and would remain her main focus for the rest of her life. She traveled the world to visit and care for those in need. Her last trip would be to Somalia. Shortly before her death, her humanitarian efforts were applauded by the United States, and President George H. W. Bush presented her with the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Sadly, Audrey would pass away on January 20th 1993, at the age of 63. The motion picture industry recognized her humanitarian work posthumously by awarding her the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian award.
Here is a link to the video from the Oscar award ceremony:
Through film, the memory of Audrey Hepburn's beauty, elegance, and grace will live on for generations.
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