Nathalie Kay "Tippi" Hedren (born January 19, 1930) is an American
actress, animal rights activist, and former fashion model.A successful
fashion model who appeared on the front covers of Life and Glamour
magazines, among others, Hedren became an actress after she was
discovered by director Alfred Hitchcock while appearing on a
television commercial in 1961. She received world recognition for her
work in two of his films: the suspense-thriller The Birds (1963), for
which she won a Golden Globe, and the psychological drama Marnie
(1964). She has appeared in over 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). Among other honors, her contributions
to world cinema have been recognized with the Jules Verne Award and a
star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.Hedren's strong commitment to
animal rescue began in 1969 while she was shooting two films in Africa
and was introduced to the plight of African lions. In an attempt to
raise awareness for wildlife, she spent over a decade bringing Roar
(1981) to the screen. She started her own nonprofit organization, the
Roar Foundation, in 1983; it supports the Shambala Preserve, an
80-acre (32 ha) wildlife habitat that enables her to continue her work
in the care and preservation of lions and tigers. Hedren has also set
up relief programs worldwide following earthquakes, hurricanes, famine
and war. She was also instrumental in the development of
Vietnamese-American nail salons.
actress, animal rights activist, and former fashion model.A successful
fashion model who appeared on the front covers of Life and Glamour
magazines, among others, Hedren became an actress after she was
discovered by director Alfred Hitchcock while appearing on a
television commercial in 1961. She received world recognition for her
work in two of his films: the suspense-thriller The Birds (1963), for
which she won a Golden Globe, and the psychological drama Marnie
(1964). She has appeared in over 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). Among other honors, her contributions
to world cinema have been recognized with the Jules Verne Award and a
star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.Hedren's strong commitment to
animal rescue began in 1969 while she was shooting two films in Africa
and was introduced to the plight of African lions. In an attempt to
raise awareness for wildlife, she spent over a decade bringing Roar
(1981) to the screen. She started her own nonprofit organization, the
Roar Foundation, in 1983; it supports the Shambala Preserve, an
80-acre (32 ha) wildlife habitat that enables her to continue her work
in the care and preservation of lions and tigers. Hedren has also set
up relief programs worldwide following earthquakes, hurricanes, famine
and war. She was also instrumental in the development of
Vietnamese-American nail salons.
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