Grace Kelly’s Incredible Life from Old Hollywood Star to Princess

Six years after Grace left Hollywood, Alfred Hitchcock offered her the lead role in Marnie. The psychological thriller would have brought her back to the screen as a troubled woman with a criminal secret, giving Grace a far darker character than the elegant heroines that had made her famous.

The Monaco palace announced in March 1962 that Princess Grace intended to make the film, and reports suggested she was genuinely excited about returning to acting. For fans, it appeared that Grace Kelly might finally be coming back to Hollywood. Almost immediately, however, the proposed comeback became surrounded by controversy.