Katharine Hepburn Lived A Twisted Double Life

Katharine Hepburn Lived A Twisted Double Life


January 3, 2026 | Quinn Mercer

Katharine Hepburn Lived A Twisted Double Life


Katharine Hepburn was a rarity in Hollywood. With her headstrong personality and boyish fashion sense, she certainly wasn't your typical starlet. Strutting around in trousers, Hepburn had a unique charisma that carried her through one of the longest careers in Hollywood. She was private and tight-lipped. But behind the scenes, Hepburn had a terrible penchant for secrets.

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