Audrey Hepburn stars as flower seller Eliza Doolittle in George Cukor's 1964 film. While plying her wares one day, Eliza runs into Prof. Henry Higgins (Rex Harrison), who makes a bet with a friend that he can turn a girl from the streets into a high-society lady.
Hepburn was chosen to star in the film over actress Julie Andrews, who originated the role of Eliza on Broadway in 1956. But Andrews won the Oscar in 1964, the year that "Lady" was up for consideration, for Best Actress for her film "Mary Poppins."
All but one Hepburn song was dubbed over by Marni Nixon.
