Katharine Hepburn

Katharine Hepburn was one of the defining stars of Hollywood’s golden age, celebrated across six decades for playing sharp, self-possessed women and for a fiercely independent private life — she famously wore trousers, avoided the press, and refused to bend to studio convention. That rebel reputation is exactly why breezy anti-rules aphorisms tend to gravitate to her name, whether or not she ever said them. She holds the record for Best Actress Oscars, with four wins.