Tippi Hedren: Hollywood Icon Turned Wildlife Warrior. A star who chose passion over fame.
Like mother, like daughter — and like granddaughters, too! The legendary Tippi Hedren shared a beautiful, multigenerational fashion moment with her daughter, actress Melanie Griffith, and her granddaughters, Dakota Johnson and Stella Banderas, at the ELLE Women in Hollywood Awards in 2015. The four stunning women, all blonde and elegant, looked striking as they walked the red carpet together, showing that beauty, grace, and style clearly run in the family.
Tippi Hedren, who began her career as a fashion model, was known for her classic looks and strong screen presence. Her life took a dramatic turn when she was discovered by the iconic filmmaker Alfred Hitchcock, who gave her a starring role in his 1963 psychological thriller, The Birds. The film became a massive success and cemented Tippi’s place in cinematic history.
Before breaking into film, Tippi had a successful modeling career in the 1950s and early 1960s, appearing in numerous…