01of 17Switzerland, 1954Archive Photos/Getty"When I look at myself in the mirror, I don’t stand there and say how wonderful I look … but I’m thrilled, because, though I never thought I looked like anything much, I did make an effort. My looks are therefore attainable.“02of 17Practicing Ballet, 1955Silver Screen Collection/Getty"For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness; and for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone.“03of 17On Set, 1964Cecil Beaton/Condé Nast via Getty"I don’t understand a lot, but the more I learn, the better actress I’ll be. That’s why I don’t want to be tied down to one spot, or work always in the same part of the country or the world.“04of 17On Set in St-Tropez, 1967Terry O’Neill/Iconic Images/Getty"Some people dream of having a big swimming pool. With me, it’s closets.“05of 17On a Film Set, 1951ullstein bild via Getty"I don’t take my life seriously, but I do take what I do – in my life – seriously.“06of 17With Diana Ross, 1980sDave Hogan/Hulton Archive/Getty"What is important isn’t looking old but to feel old. When you can’t contribute anymore, that’s when you start feeling old, and that’s the beginning of the end.“07of 17Pushing Son Luca in Italy, 1971Henry Clarke/Condé Nast via Getty"I quit movies to stay with my children, because I couldn’t take the stress of being away from my sons. I missed them too much.“08of 17In a Dance Studio, 1955Pictorial Parade/Hulton Archive/Getty"I created a look in order to make something of myself.“09of 17In Switzerland, 1955Archive Photos/Getty"I have to be alone very often. I’d be quite happy if I spent from Saturday night until Monday morning alone in my apartment. That’s how I refuel.“10of 17In London, 1949Ron Case/Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty"I love people who make me laugh. I honestly think it’s the thing I like most, to laugh. It cures a multitude of ills. It’s probably the most important thing in a person.“11of 17In Rome, 1953Mondadori Portfolio via Getty”[I’d like to be remembered for] the film I was discovered,Roman Holiday.I have a very special feeling of tenderness for that picture.“12of 17With Husband Mel Ferrer in Italy, 1955Dwayne and Gina DeJoy/Corbis via Getty"I don’t regret for one minute making the decision to quit movies for my children. If I just had movies to look back on, I’d not have known my boys.“13of 17London, 1950Bert Hardy/Hulton Archive/Getty"I believe happy girls are the prettiest girls.“14of 17With her Mother, 1946Hulton Archive/Getty"I’m a rarely fortunate person, because I followed my instincts and they’ve brought me nothing but blessings and good fortune.“15of 17In London, 1950Bert Hardy/Picture Post/Getty"Elegance is the only beauty that never fades.“16of 17In Paris for Charade, 1963Universal/Kobal/REX/Shutterstock"Paris is always a good idea.“17of 17London, 1950FOTO"I still read fairy tales, and I like them best of all.”
01of 17Switzerland, 1954Archive Photos/Getty"When I look at myself in the mirror, I don’t stand there and say how wonderful I look … but I’m thrilled, because, though I never thought I looked like anything much, I did make an effort. My looks are therefore attainable.”
01of 17
Switzerland, 1954
Archive Photos/Getty
“When I look at myself in the mirror, I don’t stand there and say how wonderful I look … but I’m thrilled, because, though I never thought I looked like anything much, I did make an effort. My looks are therefore attainable.”
02of 17Practicing Ballet, 1955Silver Screen Collection/Getty"For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness; and for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone.”
02of 17
Practicing Ballet, 1955
Silver Screen Collection/Getty
“For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness; and for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone.”
03of 17On Set, 1964Cecil Beaton/Condé Nast via Getty"I don’t understand a lot, but the more I learn, the better actress I’ll be. That’s why I don’t want to be tied down to one spot, or work always in the same part of the country or the world.”
03of 17
On Set, 1964
Cecil Beaton/Condé Nast via Getty
“I don’t understand a lot, but the more I learn, the better actress I’ll be. That’s why I don’t want to be tied down to one spot, or work always in the same part of the country or the world.”
04of 17On Set in St-Tropez, 1967Terry O’Neill/Iconic Images/Getty"Some people dream of having a big swimming pool. With me, it’s closets.”
04of 17
On Set in St-Tropez, 1967
Terry O’Neill/Iconic Images/Getty
“Some people dream of having a big swimming pool. With me, it’s closets.”
05of 17On a Film Set, 1951ullstein bild via Getty"I don’t take my life seriously, but I do take what I do – in my life – seriously.”
05of 17
On a Film Set, 1951
ullstein bild via Getty
“I don’t take my life seriously, but I do take what I do – in my life – seriously.”
06of 17With Diana Ross, 1980sDave Hogan/Hulton Archive/Getty"What is important isn’t looking old but to feel old. When you can’t contribute anymore, that’s when you start feeling old, and that’s the beginning of the end.”
06of 17
With Diana Ross, 1980s
Dave Hogan/Hulton Archive/Getty
“What is important isn’t looking old but to feel old. When you can’t contribute anymore, that’s when you start feeling old, and that’s the beginning of the end.”
07of 17Pushing Son Luca in Italy, 1971Henry Clarke/Condé Nast via Getty"I quit movies to stay with my children, because I couldn’t take the stress of being away from my sons. I missed them too much.”
07of 17
Pushing Son Luca in Italy, 1971
Henry Clarke/Condé Nast via Getty
“I quit movies to stay with my children, because I couldn’t take the stress of being away from my sons. I missed them too much.”
08of 17In a Dance Studio, 1955Pictorial Parade/Hulton Archive/Getty"I created a look in order to make something of myself.”
08of 17
In a Dance Studio, 1955
Pictorial Parade/Hulton Archive/Getty
“I created a look in order to make something of myself.”
09of 17In Switzerland, 1955Archive Photos/Getty"I have to be alone very often. I’d be quite happy if I spent from Saturday night until Monday morning alone in my apartment. That’s how I refuel.”
09of 17
In Switzerland, 1955
“I have to be alone very often. I’d be quite happy if I spent from Saturday night until Monday morning alone in my apartment. That’s how I refuel.”
10of 17In London, 1949Ron Case/Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty"I love people who make me laugh. I honestly think it’s the thing I like most, to laugh. It cures a multitude of ills. It’s probably the most important thing in a person.”
10of 17
In London, 1949
Ron Case/Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty
“I love people who make me laugh. I honestly think it’s the thing I like most, to laugh. It cures a multitude of ills. It’s probably the most important thing in a person.”
11of 17In Rome, 1953Mondadori Portfolio via Getty”[I’d like to be remembered for] the film I was discovered,Roman Holiday.I have a very special feeling of tenderness for that picture.”
11of 17
In Rome, 1953
Mondadori Portfolio via Getty
“[I’d like to be remembered for] the film I was discovered,Roman Holiday.I have a very special feeling of tenderness for that picture.”
12of 17With Husband Mel Ferrer in Italy, 1955Dwayne and Gina DeJoy/Corbis via Getty"I don’t regret for one minute making the decision to quit movies for my children. If I just had movies to look back on, I’d not have known my boys.”
12of 17
With Husband Mel Ferrer in Italy, 1955
Dwayne and Gina DeJoy/Corbis via Getty
“I don’t regret for one minute making the decision to quit movies for my children. If I just had movies to look back on, I’d not have known my boys.”
13of 17London, 1950Bert Hardy/Hulton Archive/Getty"I believe happy girls are the prettiest girls.”
13of 17
London, 1950
Bert Hardy/Hulton Archive/Getty
“I believe happy girls are the prettiest girls.”
14of 17With her Mother, 1946Hulton Archive/Getty"I’m a rarely fortunate person, because I followed my instincts and they’ve brought me nothing but blessings and good fortune."
14of 17
With her Mother, 1946
Hulton Archive/Getty
“I’m a rarely fortunate person, because I followed my instincts and they’ve brought me nothing but blessings and good fortune.”
15of 17In London, 1950Bert Hardy/Picture Post/Getty"Elegance is the only beauty that never fades."
15of 17
In London, 1950
Bert Hardy/Picture Post/Getty
“Elegance is the only beauty that never fades.”
16of 17In Paris for Charade, 1963Universal/Kobal/REX/Shutterstock"Paris is always a good idea."
16of 17
In Paris for Charade, 1963
Universal/Kobal/REX/Shutterstock
“Paris is always a good idea.”
17of 17London, 1950FOTO"I still read fairy tales, and I like them best of all."
17of 17
FOTO
“I still read fairy tales, and I like them best of all.”
source: people.com
