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GRACE KELLY(1929-1982)

Grace Patricia Kelly was born in 12 November 1929

She’s an American actress

In April 1956, she got married with Rainier III,Prince of Monaco, and became Princess consort of Monaco called as Princess Grace

She has 3 children : Caroline, Albert and Stéphanie

Caroline Louise Marguerite, Princess of Hanover, born January 23, 1957, and now heiress presumptive to the throne of Monaco

Albert II Prince of Monaco, born March 14, 1958, current ruler of thePrincipality of Monaco

Princess Stéphanie Marie Elisabeth, born February 1, 1965

In October 1953, with the release of the film Mogambo, she became a movie star

Kelly's role as Linda Nordley in production of Mogambo garnered her a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress and her first Academy Award nomination for Best Sporting Actress

She retired from acting at age 26 to enter upon her duties in Monaco

Filmography1953 - Mogambo 1954 - Dial M For Murder Rear Window The Country Girl Green Fire 1956 – The Swan High Society

She was active in improving the arts institutions of Monaco, she planned a yearly Christmas party for local orphans and dedicated a Garden Club that reflected her love of flowers

On September 13, 1982, while driving with her daughter Stéphanie to Monaco from their country home, Princess Grace suffered a stroke, which caused her to drive off the road down a mountainside

The Princess Grace Foundation-USA was established following the death of Princess Grace of Monaco to continue the work that she had done, anonymously, during her lifetime, assisting emerging theater, dance and film artists in America

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