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Audrey Hepburn and Mel Ferrer in Paris, 1956

Audrey Hepburn and Mel Ferrer in Paris, 1956

The actors captivated each other at a party hosted by Gregory Peck — he later sent her a script to star opposite him in the play "Ondine." Rehearsals started in January 1954; by September they were married. Their union lasted 14 years, and produced one son.

In this photo: Audrey Hepburn, Mel Ferrer

Photo: Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images

Jan 01, 1956