Audrey Hepburn died of colon cancer in Tolochenaz, Switzerland on January 20, 1993. She was 63 years old and had spent her final years as a goodwill ambassador and spokesperson for the UNICEF (United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund), touring Africa and South America to raise awareness of the plight of hungry children. A five-time Oscar nominee and winner of the 1953 Academy Award for Best Actress, Audrey Hepburn will always be remembered for such films as Roman Holiday (1953), Sabrina (1954), Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961), My Fair Lady (1964), and Wait Until Dark (1967).