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Tippi Hedren
Also known as Nathalie Kay Hedren
Career
Active 1950 – 2018
Biography
About Tippi Hedren
Nathalie Kay "Tippi" Hedren was born on January 19, 1930, in New Ulm, Minnesota. She began her career as a fashion model, appearing on the front covers of Life and Glamour magazines. In 1961, while appearing in a television commercial, she was discovered by director Alfred Hitchcock, which launched her acting career. She starred in two of his films: the suspense-thriller The Birds (1963), for which she won a Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year, and the psychological drama Marnie (1964). Over her 68-year career, she appeared in more than 80 films and television shows, including Charlie Chaplin's final film A Countess from Hong Kong (1967), the political satire Citizen Ruth (1996), and the existential comedy I Heart Huckabees (2004). Her contributions to cinema have been recognized with the Jules Verne Award and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
After retiring from acting, Hedren dedicated herself to animal rescue. Her commitment began in 1969 while shooting two films in Africa, where she was introduced to the plight of African lions. She spent over a decade bringing Roar (1981) to the screen to raise awareness for wildlife. In 1983, she founded the Roar Foundation, a nonprofit organization that supports the Shambala Preserve, an 80-acre wildlife habitat dedicated to the care and preservation of lions and tigers. Hedren has also set up relief programs worldwide following earthquakes, hurricanes, famine, and war. She was instrumental in the development of Vietnamese-American nail salons.
Hedren is the mother of actress Melanie Griffith and the grandmother of Dakota Johnson and Stella Banderas. Now 96 years old, she remains a retired American actress and former model. She is a natural blonde with green eyes, stands 5'4" tall, and has an average body type. Her measurements are 34–22–32 with a bra cup size of 34C. She is straight and of Caucasian ethnicity.
Record
Profile details
Personal
- Years Active
- 1950-2018 (started around 20 years old; 68 years active)
- Birthplace
- New Ulm, Minnesota, United States
- Ethnicity
- Caucasian
- Sexuality
- Straight
Body
- Hair Color
- Blonde
- Eye Color
- Green
- Weight
- 110 lbs (or 50 kg)
- Measurements
- 34–22–32 (B–W–H) · WHR 0.69
- Bra/Cup Size
- 34C show conversions - UK: 34C, EU: 75C, AU: 12C, JP: 75C
- Boobs
- Real/Natural
Frequently asked
How did Tippi Hedren transition from modeling to acting?
Hedren was a successful fashion model, appearing on the covers of Life and Glamour, when director Alfred Hitchcock spotted her in a 1961 television commercial and cast her in his films.
What is the Roar Foundation and how is it connected to her film Roar?
While filming in Africa in 1969, Hedren became concerned about African lions, which led her to create the film Roar (1981). In 1983, she established the Roar Foundation to support the Shambala Preserve, an 80-acre habitat for lions and tigers.
What is Tippi Hedren's connection to the Vietnamese-American nail salon industry?
Hedren was instrumental in the development of Vietnamese-American nail salons, a lesser-known aspect of her career beyond acting and animal rescue.
Did you know
- Won a Golden Globe for New Star of the Year for The Birds (1963).
- Appeared in over 80 films and TV shows across 68 years, from 1950 to 2018.
- Founded the Roar Foundation in 1983 to support the Shambala Preserve, an 80-acre wildlife habitat.
- Mother of Melanie Griffith and grandmother of Dakota Johnson and Stella Banderas.
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