Audrey Hepburn plays Eliza Doolittle, Rex Harrison plays Professor Henry Higgins, and Stanley Holloway plays Alfred P. Doolittle in the 1964 film My Fair Lady.
Main cast
- Professor Henry HigginsRex HarrisonMain
- Eliza DoolittleAudrey HepburnMain
- Alfred P. DoolittleStanley HollowayMain
- Colonel Hugh PickeringWilfrid Hyde-WhiteMain
Supporting cast
- Mrs. HigginsGladys CooperSupp
- Freddy Eynsford-HillJeremy BrettSupp
- Mrs. PearceMona WashbourneSupp
- Zoltan KarpathyTheodore BikelSupp
- Queen of TransylvaniaIsobel ElsomSupp
Guest & voice
- Harry / Waiter (uncredited)John HollandGuest
- Cockney (uncredited)Olwen GriffithsGuest
- Mrs. Hopkins (uncredited)Lillian Kemble-CooperGuest
- Butler (uncredited)Everett SloaneGuest
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About this cast
My Fair Lady is the 1964 film adaptation of the Lerner and Loewe stage musical, based on George Bernard Shaw’s Pygmalion. The story follows phonetics professor Henry Higgins (Rex Harrison) as he bets he can transform Cockney flower girl Eliza Doolittle (Audrey Hepburn) into a duchess. The film won eight Academy Awards including Best Picture, Best Actor for Rex Harrison, and Best Director for…
FAQs
Who plays Eliza Doolittle in My Fair Lady?
Audrey Hepburn plays Eliza Doolittle. Her singing was dubbed by Marni Nixon for most songs, except for ‘Just You Wait’ which used a re-recording of Hepburn’s own voice.
Who played Professor Henry Higgins in the 1964 film?
Rex Harrison played Professor Henry Higgins. He won the Academy Award for Best Actor for this role.
What is the film My Fair Lady based on?
It is based on the stage musical of the same name by Lerner and Loewe, which itself is based on George Bernard Shaw’s 1913 play Pygmalion.
Did Audrey Hepburn do her own singing in My Fair Lady?
For most songs, her singing was dubbed by soprano Marni Nixon. However, Audrey Hepburn’s own voice can be heard in the number ‘Just You Wait’ (recorded in a different key) and in some dialogue scenes where she sings briefly.
How many Academy Awards did My Fair Lady win?
My Fair Lady won eight Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Actor (Rex Harrison), Best Director (George Cukor), Best Cinematography, Best Art Direction, Best Costume Design, Best Sound, and Best Original Score.
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