Grace Kelly was born on November 12, 1929, in Pennsylvania, USA. She passed away on September 14, 1982. Although she was born into a family of athletes, including a gold medalist and businessman, Kelly was rather sickly and enjoyed reading as a child. Eventually, she developed an interest in acting, and at age 18, she moved to New York alone to enroll at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. While performing on Broadway, she caught the eye of Hollywood, and made her film debut in 14 Hours (1951). The following year, she played Gary Cooper's wife in High Noon, and her acting and beauty attracted attention in the film industry. Kelly then took over the role of Linda in Mogambo (1953), replacing Gene Tierney, who had dropped out. She was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. She also won an Academy Award for Best Actress in 1954 for her role in "Applause," quickly rising to the top of Hollywood in just a few years. She also frequently played heroines in Hitchcock films, appearing in such films as "Dial M for Murder" and "Rear Window," both released in 1954. Her turning point came at the 1955 Cannes Film Festival, where she met Prince Rainier III of Monaco, instantly falling in love with him. The two married the following year. In 1957, she gave birth to her first daughter, and famously hid her belly in front of the cameras with an Hermès bag to hide her pregnancy. This incident later led to the Hermès "Sac à Croix" bag being nicknamed the "Kelly Bag." After her marriage, Kelly declined offers from the film industry and continued her life as Princess of Monaco. She died in a car accident in 1982 at the young age of 52.

In October 2014, the film "Grace of Monaco" was released, with Nicole Kidman playing the role of Grace.