Behind The Face Of An Angel: Audrey Hepburn’s Success & Secret Past

She Smoked At Least Three Packs A Day

Because she was seen as a role model for young girls, a lot of folks were surprised to learn that Audrey was a smoker. She developed the habit as a teenager and smoked at least three packs, or about 60 cigarettes, a day. And considering her traumatic childhood, it is perhaps understandable.

Most people smoke to help calm their anxiety, and Audrey was no exception. During the German occupation of the Netherlands, she lived in constant fear that the Germans were going to win the war, and she never really overcame the stress even after the war.

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