Tippi Hedren – Born in 1930, The Birds

Tippi Hedren made a living as a fashion model at a time when she was getting multiple offers for film roles. Modeling was fun, comfortable, and something she’d been doing since her teenage years. But she’d seen how difficult it was for her peers to succeed in the acting industry, and she felt it wasn’t worth it.

All of that changed once she met Alfred Hitchcock in 1961. Her high-style, elegant appearance had caught his attention, and he wanted to make Hedren into a star. She made her screen debut with a remarkable performance in “Birds” and now has over 70 acting credits to her name.