Audrey Hepburn’s larger-than-life story is coming to the small screen. Variety confirms “The Good Wife” writer-producer Jacqueline Hoyt is writing “Audrey,” a drama series about the Hollywood legend, for Wildside. The project is based on a treatment by Hepburn’s son Luca Dotti and journalist Luigi Spinola.
“Audrey” will build on Dotti and Spinola’s 2015 bestseller “Audrey at Home,” which featured anecdotes, recipes, excerpts from letters, and family photographs. The project will also spend more time on the actress’ “formative years.” Other details are being kept under wraps.
One of the most recognizable and iconic actresses in Hollywood history, Hepburn was the star of numerous classics, including “My Fair Lady,” “Charade,” “Breakfast at Tiffany’s,” and “Sabrina.” An EGOT winner, she took home an Oscar for “Roman Holiday,” an Emmy for “Gardens of the World with Audrey Hepburn,” a Tony for “Ondine,” and a Grammy for “Audrey Hepburn’s Enchanted Tales.” She was a dedicated UNICEF ambassador and received the Jean Hersholt honor for her humanitarian work. Hepburn was presented with the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1991. She died in 1993 at the age of 63.
Hepburn is the subject of Helena Coan’s doc “Audrey,” which was released earlier this year.
Hoyt counts “The Leftovers” and “Dietland” among her writing and producing credits. Her latest project, Amazon’s adaptation Colson Whitehead’s Pulitzer-winning novel “The Underground Railroad,” premieres May 14.
