Princess Grace of Monaco, born Grace Kelly (November 12, 1929 - September 14, 1982) was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. When she was 20, she began her successful acting career. While in Cannes in 1955, Grace met Prince Rainier III of Monaco, he proposed to her the next year. They were married in a wedding ceremony watched on television by 30 million people. They had two daughters and a son. She died in a car accident which was caused by the fact that she had a stroke while driving home from France. Her younger daughter was in the car and broke her neck in the accident, though she did recover.
Recommended Resources
Grace Kelly’s life story and filmography are found here, as are photographs of her and an extensive gallery of her wedding photos. Also has a section where one can purchase her movies, music, posters, and pictures.
http://www.gracekellyonline.com/
Grace Kelly’s biography and film credits are available here as are photographs and videos including her. Additionally displays hundreds of related news items and upcoming television shows in which she appears.
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000038/
TV.com’s section dedicated to Princess Grace Kelly contains her biography as well as her vital statistics, her movie credits and interviews, and photographs of her.
http://www.tv.com/people/grace-kelly/
