Actress Katharine Hepburn (1907–2003) in a publicity photo taken c. 1941. Hepburn was known for her headstrong independence, spirited personality, and outspokenness, cultivating a screen persona that matched this public image, and regularly played strong-willed, sophisticated women. She worked in a range of genres, from screwball comedy to literary drama, which earned her various accolades, including four Academy Awards for Best Actress.Photograph: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, restored by Adam Cuerden