21 Tragic Facts How Audrey Hepburn Went From Secret Resistance Messenger to Hollywood Golden Girl

By Andrew Alpin, 23 April 2018

11She Smuggled Notes in Her Socks

He was daring and even smuggled the notes and code messages in her socks passing unsuspected below the nose of Nazi officers.

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12They Often Went Hungry

Food supplies son ran out and the family survived on tulip bulbs. Audrey would become habituated to drinking a lot of water to keep her stomach full. 

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13She Became Malnourished

Malnutrition soon led to Audrey suffering Edema, jaundice and also anemia as well as respiratory problems. This was a common feature where scores of young women and children suffered sickness during WWII. 

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14Holland Was Liberated On Her 16th Birthday

Although Holland was liberated, Audrey’s ordeal because of the occupation left a huge impact on her. 

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15She Could No Longer Perform Ballet

Her malnutrition stunted her growth which meant her goal to be a ballerina was squashed. It was impossible to continue ballet. 

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