Sean Hepburn Ferrer Biography

Sean Hepburn Ferrer is a film producer, director, and author, recognized for his work in the films such as ‘Ironweed’ and ‘Inchon.’ He is the son of legendary actors Audrey Hepburn and Mel Ferrer. Born in Switzerland, he spent his childhood in various European countries and in the US. Since childhood, he wished to make a career in the film industry. He was a student of arts and grew up to be fluent in several languages, such as English, French, Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese. Ferrer worked on all aspects of filmmaking, including production, post-production, direction, and marketing, but he met with only modest success. He has worked for several movies, such as ‘Strangers Kiss’ and ‘Pretty Hattie’s Baby,’ and documentaries such as ‘Racehoss’ and ‘Living the Blues.’ He has worked as the founder chairman of ‘Audrey Hepburn Children’s Fund’ and was appointed as the honorary chairman of the ‘UNICEF Audrey Hepburn Society.’ Ferrer is a patron of ‘Psuedomyxoma Survivor,’ a non-profit organization that supports patients of the rare disease called pseudomyxoma peritonei. He is a founding member of the ‘American Cinema Awards.’ In 2003, he published a biography of his mother, ‘Audrey Hepburn, An Elegant Spirit: A Son Remembers.’ Ferrer has been married thrice earlier and is presently married to Karin Hofer.