Audrey Hepburn's iconic role as Eliza Doolittle in the 1964 musical film adaptation of George Bernard Shaw's play Pygmalion is one of her most memorable performances. In the film, Hepburn plays a Cockney flower girl who is transformed into an elegant lady by Professor Henry Higgins, played by Rex Harrison. The role earned Hepburn an Academy Award for Best Actress and has become one of her most iconic roles.