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    • Grace Patricia Kelly (November 12, 1929 – September 14, 1982), also known as Grace of Monaco, was an American actress and Princess of Monaco as the wife of Prince Rainier III from their 1956 marriage until her death in 1982. Prior to her marriage, she achieved stardom in several significant Hollywood films in the early to mid-1950s. She received an Academy A… See more

    BornGrace Patricia Kelly · November 12, 1929 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
    DiedSeptember 14, 1982 (aged 52) · La Colle, Monaco
    SpouseRainier III, Prince of Monaco · (m. 1956)
    EducationAmerican Academy of Dramatic Arts
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    Early life and family

    Grace Patricia Kelly was born on November 12, 1929, at Hahnemann University Hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to an affluent and influential family. Her father, John B. Kelly Sr., was born to Irish immigrants; he won three … See more

    Career

    To start her career, she auditioned for the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York, using a scene from her uncle George Kelly's The Torch-Bearers (1923). Although the school had already met its semester quota, she … See more

    Marriage

    Kelly headed the U.S. delegation at the Cannes Film Festival in April 1955. While there, she was invited to participate in a photo session with Prince Rainier III, the sovereign of the Principality of Monaco, at the … See more

    Princess of Monaco

    Princess Grace gave birth to the couple's first child, Princess Caroline, on January 23, 1957. Their next child and the heir to the throne, Prince Albert, was born on March 14, 1958. Their youngest, Princess Stéphanie, … See more

    Death and funeral

    On September 13, 1982, Grace suffered a mild cerebral hemorrhage while driving back to Monaco from her country home in Roc Agel. As a result, she lost control of her 1972 Rover P6 3500 and drove off the steep, wind… See more

    Legacy

    "I would like to be remembered as someone who accomplished useful deeds, and who was a kind and loving person. I would like to leave the memory of a human being with a correct attitude and who did her best to … See more

    Works

    • "True Love", a duet with Bing Crosby from High Society (1956)
    • L'Oiseau du Nord et L'Oiseau du Soleil, in French and in English (1978)
    • Birds, Beasts & Flowers: A Programme of Poetry, Prose and Music (1980)… See more

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    Grace Kelly - Wedding, Death & Children - Biography

    Apr 2, 2014 · Kelly left Hollywood behind after marrying Prince Rainier III of Monaco in 1956, thereby becoming known as Princess Grace. She died in her adopted home country in 1982, following a car accident.

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    Nov 3, 2022 · The American Oscar winner, who was known as Grace Kelly before she became a princess after marrying Prince Rainier of Monaco, suffered a stroke driving home to Monaco with her then 17-year-old...

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    Grace had recently met and married Prince Rainier of the little principality of Monaco. By becoming a princess, she gave up her career. For the rest of her life, she was to remain in the news with her marriage and her three children. On …

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    Sep 10, 2024 · Grace Kelly (born November 12, 1929, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.—died September 14, 1982, Monte Carlo, Monaco) was an American actress of films and television, known for her stately beauty and …

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    Grace had recently met and married Prince Rainier of the little principality of Monaco. By becoming a princess, she gave up her career. For the rest of her life, she was to remain in the news with her marriage and her three children.

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    Grace Patricia Kelly (Nov. 12, 1929 – Sept. 14, 1982) was an Oscar-winning American film icon who became Princess of Monaco after marrying Prince Rainier III in April 1956.