In the romantic comedy The Philadelphia Story, which actress plays Tracy Lord?

Katharine Hepburn plays Tracy Lord in The Philadelphia Story.

Tracy is a wealthy Philadelphia socialite preparing to marry George Kittredge when her former husband, C. K. Dexter Haven, returns to her life. Hepburn’s performance presents Tracy as intelligent, forceful, and emotionally guarded as she reconsiders her understanding of marriage and herself.

The 1940 film also stars Cary Grant as Dexter and James Stewart as journalist Macaulay Connor. Its romantic triangle unfolds during the preparations for Tracy’s wedding, with class, family expectations, and media observation shaping the comedy.

George Cukor directed the film, adapted from Philip Barry’s 1939 Broadway play. Hepburn’s career had suffered after a run of commercial failures, but this project was a major comeback. She had acquired the film rights and helped bring the story to the screen, making Tracy Lord one of her defining roles.