
Ella van Heemstra
Ella van Heemstra was the mother of Audrey Hepburn, whose decision to move the family to the Netherlands during World War II significantly impacted Hepburn's formative years.
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Ella van Heemstra was Audrey Hepburn's mother, described as cold and judgmental.
Her son’s account of Audrey Hepburn’s wartime survival, UNICEF work and private strugglesThe Sydney Morning Herald·
Australia· 2026-09-12
Ella van Heemstra was Audrey Hepburn's mother and a fascist sympathizer who had met Hitler.
La historia menos contada de Audrey Hepburn: una adolescencia marcada por la guerra, el terror y los sueños rotos | GenteEl País·
Spain· 2025-03-30














