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My Take
Tippi Hedren's story moves me well beyond her famous Hitchcock films. Plucked from a television commercial in 1961, she delivered one of cinema's great sustained performances of terror in The Birds — and then endured an ordeal behind the camera that would have broken most careers and spirits. What she built afterward is what I respect most: decades of animal advocacy, a big-cat preserve run on her own conviction, and a Genesis Award to show for it. She turned survival into stewardship. The Golden Globes called her a New Star in 1964; I would argue her real stardom arrived later, off screen, and lasted far longer.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Tippi Hedren
- Name (Japanese)
- ティッピ・ヘドレン
- Reading
- てぃっぴ・へどれん
- Born
- January 19, 1930 (age 96)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Horse
- Origin
- New Ulm, Minnesota, United States
- Height
- 2 cm
- Occupation
- actor / activist / fashion model
2. Background
- High school
- Huntington Park High School
Awards & achievements
- 2010 Genesis Award
- 1964 Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year – Actress
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Tippi Hedren born?
Born January 19, 1930 (age 96).
Where is Tippi Hedren from?
Tippi Hedren is from New Ulm, Minnesota, United States.
What does Tippi Hedren do?
Tippi Hedren works as actor, activist, fashion model.
How tall is Tippi Hedren?
Tippi Hedren is 2 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.