Grace Kelly left a legacy that is practically unmatched: Born into a prominent Catholic family, she established herself as a model and actor early on in life. She rose to movie stardom almost overnight after working as a theater actor and model, becoming one of Alfred Hitchcock's most important leading ladies of the '50s. Then, she met Prince Rainier III of Monaco, and—at the age of 26—had a glamorous royal wedding, stopped acting, and took up royal duties. When she died in a car crash at the still-young age of 52, she left behind her iconic roles, an unmatched sense of style, and the feeling that we lost her far too soon. To commemorate her life, we look back with 32 gorgeous vintage photos of the inimitable Grace Kelly.
