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Audrey Hepburn was born as Audrey Kathleen Ruston on May 4, 1929 in Ixelles, Brussels, Belgium. Her mother, Baroness Ella Van Heemstra, was a Dutch noblewoman. Her father, Joseph Victor Anthony Ruston, was a businessman and Honorary British Consul in the Dutch East Indies; he was born in Úzice, Bohemia, of English, Austrian and Czech-Jewish descent.

After her parents' divorce, Audrey went to London with her mother where she went to a private girls school. Later, when her mother moved back to the Netherlands, she attended private schools as well. While she vacationed with her mother in Arnhem, Netherlands, Hitler's army took over the town. It was here that she fell on hard times during the Nazi occupation. Audrey suffered from depression and malnutrition.

After the liberation, she went to a ballet school in London on a scholarship and later began a modeling career. As a model, she was graceful and, it seemed, she had found her niche in life--until the film producers came calling. In 1948, after being spotted modeling by a producer, she was signed to a bit part in the European film Nederlands in zeven lessen (1948). Later, she had a speaking role in the 1951 film, Young Wives' Tale (1951) as Eve Lester. The part still wasn't much, so she headed to America to try her luck there. Audrey gained immediate prominence in the US with her role in Roman Holiday (1953). This film turned out to be a smashing success, and she won an Oscar as Best Actress.

On September 25, 1954, she married actor Mel Ferrer. She also starred in Sabrina (1954), for which she received another Academy Award nomination. She starred in the films Funny Face (1957) and Love in the Afternoon (1957). She received yet another Academy Award nomination for her role in The Nun's Story (1959). On July 17, 1960, she gave birth to her first son, Sean Hepburn Ferrer.

Audrey reached the pinnacle of her career when she played Holly Golightly in Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961), for which she received another Oscar nomination. She scored commercial success again playing Regina Lampert in the espionage caper Charade (1963). One of Audrey's most radiant roles was in the fine production of My Fair Lady (1964). After a couple of other movies, most notably Two for the Road (1967), she hit pay dirt and another nomination in Wait Until Dark (1967).

In 1967, Audrey decided to retire from acting while she was on top. She divorced from Mel Ferrer in 1968. On January 19, 1969, she married Dr. Andrea Dotti. On February 8, 1970, she gave birth to her second son, Luca Dotti in Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland. From time to time, she would appear on the silver screen.

In 1988, she became a special ambassador to the United Nations UNICEF fund helping children in Latin America and Africa, a position she retained until 1993. She was named to People's magazine as one of the 50 most beautiful people in the world. Her last film was Always (1989).

Audrey Hepburn died, aged 63, on January 20, 1993 in Tolochnaz, Vaud, Switzerland, from appendicular cancer. She had made a total of 31 high quality movies. Her elegance and style will always be remembered in film history as evidenced by her being named in Empire magazine's "The Top 100 Movie Stars of All Time".

Agnès Varda was born on 30 May 1928 in Ixelles, Belgium. She was a director and writer, known for Cléo from 5 to 7 (1962), Vagabond (1985) and Faces Places (2017). She was married to Jacques Demy. She died on 29 March 2019 in Paris, France.

Jaco Van Dormael was born on 9 February 1957 in Ixelles, Brabant, Belgium. He is a director and writer, known for Mr. Nobody (2009), The Brand New Testament (2015) and Toto the Hero (1991).

Pauline Etienne was born on 26 June 1989 in Ixelles, Brussels, Belgium. She is an actress and director, known for The Nun (2013), Qu'un seul tienne et les autres suivront (2009) and Lost Paradise (2012).

Gustav De Waele is a Belgian actor from Brussels. He is famous for his first role in Close(2022) by Lukas Dhont.

He got into acting through a summer theater camp where he was recommended by Oliver Roels for casting in Close.

Gustav De Waele is studying Word at a school in Brussels.

One of director Alfred Machin's favorite actresses was Fernande Dépernay of the Théâtre des Galeries. Dépernay was married to Georges Mertens, another of Machin's regular actors. Their son, Fernand Mertens, born in 1904. He made his acting debut in 'Saïda Makes Off with Manneken Pis' and in 1914 played the role of little Kef in 'A Tragedy in the Clouds' alongside his parents. Much later, under the pseudonym Fernand Garvey, he went to become one of France's most renowned actors.

Natacha Régnier was born on 11 April 1972 in Ixelles, Brussels, Belgium. She is an actress, known for Criminal Lovers (1999), The Dreamlife of Angels (1998) and The Benefit of the Doubt (2017).

Jacques Feyder was born on 21 July 1885 in Ixelles, Brabant, Belgium. He was a director and writer, known for Le grand jeu (1934), Carnival in Flanders (1935) and Fahrendes Volk (1938). He was married to Françoise Rosay. He died on 24 May 1948 in Rive-de-Prangins, Switzerland.

Ursula von der Leyen was born on 8 October 1958 in Ixelles, Brussels, Belgium. She is an executive. She has been married to Heiko von der Leyen since 21 September 1986. They have seven children.

Maurane was born on 12 November 1960 in Ixelles, Belgium. She was an actress, known for Me and My Victim (2024), He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not (2002) and Palais royal! (2005). She died on 7 May 2018 in Schaerbeek, Brussels, Belgium.

Boris Szulzinger was born on 20 September 1945 in Ixelles, Belgium. He was a producer and director, known for The Lonely Killers (1972), Mama Dracula (1980) and Tarzoon: Shame of the Jungle (1975). He died on 29 June 2023.

Olivier Dirksen was born on 2 June 1967 in Ixelles, Belgium. He is an actor and cinematographer, known for Mr. Nobody (2009), The Kid with a Bike (2011) and Au large de Bad Ragaz (2004).

Jean-Claude Neckelbrouck was born on 8 November 1944 in Ixelles. He was a cinematographer and actor, known for Le saigneur est avec nous (1974), Blueberry Hill (1989) and Les oiseaux sur la branche (1972). He died on 9 April 2025 in Vilvoorde, Flanders, Belgium.

André Cauvin was born on 12 February 1907 in Ixelles, Belgium. He was a director and producer, known for Black Shadows (1949), Bongolo (1952) and Bwana Kitoko (1955). He died on 2 April 2004 in Braine-l'Alleud, Walloon Brabant, Belgium.

Charles Dekeukeleire was born on 27 February 1905 in Ixelles, Brussels, Belgium. He was a director and producer, known for Processies en karnavals (1937), Thema's van de inspiratie (1938) and The Evil Eye (1937). He died on 1 June 1971 in Werchter, Flanders, Belgium.

Jane Faber was born on 19 October 1880 in Ixelles, Brabant, Belgium. She was an actress, known for Fantômas: In the Shadow of the Guillotine (1913), Fantômas: The Dead Man Who Killed (1913) and Fantomas: The Mysterious Finger Print (1914). She died on 13 May 1968 in Clichy-la-Garenne, Hauts-de-Seine, France.

Thérèse Quentin was born on 5 July 1929 in Ixelles, Brussels, Belgium. She was an actress, known for Les dossiers de l'écran (1967), The Chef (2012) and Peppermint Soda (1977). She was married to Marcel Cuvelier. She died on 20 February 2015 in Paris, France.

Nicole Colchat was born on 18 February 1948 in Ixelles, Belgium. She is an actress, known for Transferts (2017), Blind Spot (2012) and L'Enfant bélier.

Lucienne Le Marchand was born on 15 November 1908 in Ixelles, Brussels, Belgium. She was an actress, known for Yoshiwara (1937), Crime and Punishment (1935) and La chanson de l'adieu (1934). She was married to Marc Valbel. She died on 9 February 1992 in Couilly-Pont-aux-Dames, Seine-et-Marne, France.

Annik Malvil was born on 11 May 1936 in Ixelles, Belgium. She is an actress, known for Conceição (1960), Os Vencidos (1963) and O Cangaceiro Sem Deus (1969).

Michel Greg was born on 5 May 1931 in Ixelles, Brussels, Belgium. He was a writer and actor, known for Achille Talon: 1ère partie (1975), Achille Talon: 2ème partie (1975) and Tac au tac (1969). He died on 29 October 1999 in Neuilly-sur-Seine, Hauts-de-Seine, France.

Willy Stassen was born on 13 April 1948 in Ixelles, Brabant, Belgium. Willy is a cinematographer, known for The Musketeer (2001), She Good Fighter (1995) and Alex Hugo (2014).

Patrick Van Antwerpen was born on 17 May 1944 in Ixelles, Belgium. He was a director and writer, known for Vivement ce soir (1985), Un joli petit coin (1980) and La jolie bricoleuse (1989). He died on 3 December 1990 in Ixelles, Brussels, Belgium.

Raymond Pradel was born on 24 August 1945 in Ixelles, Brussels, Belgium. He was an actor, known for Black Night (2005), Dédales (2003) and Le retour d'Arsène Lupin (1989). He died on 26 January 2019 in Brussels, Belgium.

Peter Thornton was born on 28 May 1923 in Ixelles, Belgium. He was an editor, known for Bunny Lake Is Missing (1965), Rosebud (1975) and Suddenly, Last Summer (1959). He died on 10 September 2009 in Angers, Maine-et-Loire, France.