Home » Tag Archives: Tippi Hedren

Tippi Hedren

Today In SCV History: March 28, 1963 – ‘The Birds’ Premieres In New York

the birds scv history 032726

On this day, March 28, 1963, director Alfred Hitchcock’s suspense thriller “The Birds” made its New York premiere, introducing audiences to a chilling new kind of horror and cementing future Santa Clarita Tippi Hedren as Hollywood’s newest leading lady. Discovered by Hitchcock in a television commercial, Hedren was a Minnesota-born model with no prior film experience when she was cast ...

Read More »

Salvation Army Santa Clarita Hosts 2nd Annual Red Kettle Kickoff (VIDEO)

The Salvation Army Santa Clarita hosted its 2nd Annual Red Kettle Kickoff at the SCV Corps Center on Thursday. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. “This annual event brings together local leaders, community members, businesses and families for a memorable evening that kicks off the season of giving,” said event officials. Traditionally, ...

Read More »

‘The Birds’ Actress Builds Replica Jungle Gym From Movie

Story by Leon Worden, SCV News A replicated jungle gym from the 1963 Hitchcock film, “The Birds” has been built for the actress Tippi Hedren who starred in the film and now owns the Shambala Preserve, a rescue for lions, tigers and other “big cats” who were previously abused. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to ...

Read More »

Celebrity Waiter Dinner Is A Fundraising Journey Through Television

Tippi Hedren, famous for her starring role in Alfred Hitchcock’s “The Birds” and operator of the Shambala wildlife preserve in Acton, made an appearance Saturday night at the Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center Celebrity Waiter Dinner. Also appearing at the event were Charles Howerton, best known for his Grumpy Grandpa role in Oscar Mayer commercials and reality star Luis Pizarro ...

Read More »

Tippi Hedren Slated To Appear At Annual Celebrity Waiter Dinner

Tippi Hedren, famous for her starring role in Alfred Hitchcock’s “The Birds” and operator of the Shambala wildlife preserve in Acton, will lend her support to the SCV Senior Center Celebrity Waiter dinner on Saturday. Hedren will join Charles Howerton, who is best known for his Grumpy Grandpa role in Oscar Mayer commercials, on the guest list of the event. ...

Read More »

Santa Clarita Actress Pushes Bill to Protect Wild Life

Actress and animal rights activist Tippi Hedren is working with Congressman Buck McKeon, R-Santa Clarita, to help move legislation through congress designed to halt the breeding of exotic felines for commercial purposes. The bill, called The Big Cats and Public Safety Protection Act, seeks to stop the commercial breeding of lions, tigers, leopards, jaguars, and other exotic cat species, which ...

Read More »