‘Grace Kelly, original name in full Grace Patricia Kelly, also called (from 1956) Princess Grace of Monaco, French Princesse Grace de Monaco (born November 12, 1929, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. – died September 14, 1982, Monte Carlo, Monaco). American actress of films and television, known for her stately beauty and reserve. She starred in 11 motion pictures before abandoning a Hollywood career to marry Rainier III, prince of Monaco, in 1956.’