Tippi Hedren was born on January 19, 1931 in New Ulm, Minnesota.
Tippi Hedren's birthname is Nathalie Hedren.
In her teens, Tippi Hedren made her film debut in the 1950
film THE PRETTY GIRL.
Alfred Hitchcock discovered Tippi Hedren while she was modeling
and doing a commercial on the TODAY SHOW in 1952. In 1963
Hitchcock cast Tippi Hedren in THE BIRDS. While filming THE
BIRDS in 1963, Tippi Hedren was really cut in the face by
a bird in one of the shots. Hitchcock praised her; he also
told the Associated Press: "Tippi Hedren is really remarkable.
She's already reaching the lows and highs of terror". For
Tippi Hedren performance in THE BIRDS, she earned a Golden
Globe award.
Tippi Hedren ans her first husband, Peter Griffith, are the
parents of Melanie Griffith.
Devoted most of her time and effort to charitable causes:
Tippi Hedren is a volunteer International Relief Coordinator
for "Food for the Hungry". Tippi traveled worldwide to set
up relief programs following earthquakes, hurricanes, famine
and war. Tippi is founder and President of "The Roar Foundation."
At the end of shooting MR. KINGSTREET'S WAR in 1973 Tippi
Hedren discovered that the big cats used in the production
had no place to go. This prompted her to obtain a parcel of
land on her own to establish a home with a natural setting
for retired big cats. She named it Shambala and it exists
to this day.
On January 30, 2003, Tippi Hedren received a Star on Hollywood
Walk of Fame.
Tippi Hedren's other notable credits include...
HER MORBID DESIRES (2008)
RETURN TO BABYLON (2008)
DEAD WRITE (2007)
STRIKE THE TENT (2005)
DIAMOND ZERO (2005)
I HEART HUCKABEES (2004)
ROSE'S GARDEN (2003)
MIND RAGE (2000)
BREAK UP (1998)
THE BIRDS II: LAND'S END (1994)
TV SERIES PACIFIC HEIGHTS (1990)
THE HARRAD EXPERIMENT (1973)
SATAN'S HARVEST (1970)
