How old was Katharine Hepburn in The Iron Petticoat?

Age is one of those behind-the-scenes facts that fans love to uncover. That knowledge can reshape how we view their performance. Let’s take a closer look at that intriguing number.

Katharine Hepburn, while participating in The Iron Petticoat, was:

48 years old

This is the age we determined through our research and timeline.

The age was estimated using the initial day of the year The Iron Petticoat came out:

January 1, 1956

And the date of birth of Katharine Hepburn, which is:

May 12, 1907

Given that most films are released within a year of production, the actual age of Katharine Hepburn during filming may have varied by one year from the shown age.