Olivia de Havilland
Movie Actress
About
Actress who portrayed the gentle Melanie Hamilton in Gone with the Wind. Her performance in the 1946 film To Each His Own earned her an Academy Award for Best Actress.
Before Fame
She participated in school drama club.
Trivia
She was of British heritage, but was born in Japan. Her first stage production was at the Hollywood Bowl, playing Hermia in A Midsummer’s Night Dream.
Family Life
She was married and divorced twice, having one child in each marriage.
Associated With
She was the elder sister of Joan Fontaine.
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