Kelly, Grace (1929-1982), Princess Grace of Monaco, was a famous American motion-picture actress before she married Prince Rainier III of Monaco in 1956 (see Rainier III ). She died on Sept. 14, 1982, after a car accident near Monaco.
Grace Patricia Kelly was born on Nov. 12, 1929, in Philadelphia. She made her motion-picture debut in 1951 in Fourteen Hours. Her first starring role was in High Noon (1952). In 1954, she won the Academy Award as best actress for her performance in The Country Girl. She made 11 films before retiring to marry Prince Rainier, including Mogambo (1953), The Bridges at Toko-Ri (1954), Rear Window (1954), Dial M for Murder (1954), To Catch a Thief (1955), and High Society (1956).
