By Gina Salamone / New York Daily News
The illustrious life of legendary actress Audrey Hepburn will be the focus of a new drama series that will begin shooting in 2020.
It’s from Italian production company Wildside, the team behind the Emmy-nominated show “The Young Pope,” which aired on HBO in 2016, according to Variety.
Hepburn is best known for starring in films like “Breakfast at Tiffany’s,” “My Fair Lady” and “Roman Holiday.” She also starred in the 1951 Broadway play “Gigi,” and has the distinction of having won an Oscar, Emmy, Grammy, and Tony Award.
The upcoming untitled show will be based on writing by Hepburn’s son Luca Dotti and Italian journalist Luigi Spinola, who previously teamed up to co-author 2015’s “Audrey at Home,” a mix of anecdotes, excerpts from the star’s personal correspondence, drawings and even her favorite recipes that she jotted down.
Hepburn, born in Brussels, Belgium in 1929, died in 1993 at age 63 of cancer.
In addition to her acting career, she was recognized for her sense of style and became known for her little black dresses, and pairing pants with ballet pumps. Hepburn was also celebrated for her humanitarian work, having been a Goodwill Ambassador of UNICEF and being presented with a Presidential Medal of Freedom for her work with the organization.
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