Kelly was born into a prominent Catholic family in Philadelphia. Kelly completed her studies at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts (in 1949) and began appearing in New York City's theatrical productions as well as on television. She gained stardom from her role in John Ford's action-romance Mogambo (1953) in which she was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. She received the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in the dramatic The Country Girl (1954). Other notable films include High Noon (1952), High Society (1956), and three Alfred Hitchcock suspense thrillers, Dial M for Murder (1954), Rear Window (54) and To Catch a Thief (1955). At the age of 26 older, Kelly quit acting to marry Rainier. The couple had three children: Prince Albert, Princess Caroline and Princess Stephanie. Her charitable efforts were specifically focused on the arts and young children. In 1964, she established the Princess Grace Foundation to support local artists. AMADE Mondiale, her organization for the protection of children's rights was awarded consultative status by UNICEF/UNESCO. Grace's last film contribution was in the documentary The Children of Theatre Street (1977) directed by Robert Dornhelm, where she was the narrator. This film was nominated by the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature.
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