She was voted the 12th Greatest Movie Star of all time by Premiere Magazine.
She was voted the 27th Greatest Movie Star of all time by Entertainment Weekly.
Summoned Sydney Guilaroff, the chief hairstylist at MGM Studios, to style her hair for her marriage to Prince Rainier of Monaco in 1956.
The inscription at her burial site in Monaco's cathedral does not refer to her as a princess. It uses the title "uxor principis" (prince's wife), which is traditional in the House of Grimaldi.
The road accident which led to her death was apparently caused by a stroke she suffered while driving.
The so-called "wealthy" family Grace was born into was actually an immigrant family of bricklayers who had barely a generation of new-found business success. Grace's father and brother were both Olympic gold-medal scullers. Grace's cousin, former US Secy of Navy John Lehman, Jr. now chairs the Princess Grace Foundation, which supports young performing talent.
The very first actress to appear on a postage stamp, in 1993.
Was allegedly romantically involved with all of her leading men apart from James Stewart.
Was considered for the role of Maggie the Cat in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958) that was eventually played by Elizabeth Taylor.
Was considered for the role of Sarah in Guys and Dolls (1955/I), however Jean Simmons was cast instead.
Was good friends with Actress Maureen O'Hara.
Was named #13 Actress on The American Film Institute's 50 Greatest Screen Legends
Was offered to do a role in 11-time Oscar-nominated The Turning Point (1977).
Was romantically involved with fashion designer Oleg Cassini.
When she left Hollywood, several roles she was slated to play were eventually filled by Lauren Bacall (Designing Woman (1957) and The Cobweb (1955)). Director George Stevens also wanted her for Giant (1956).
While pregnant with Princess Caroline of Monaco, Grace often used her Hermès bag to shield her belly from prying paparazzi. The company nicknamed that purse "the Kelly bag.".