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American actress (1916-2020)

Olivia de Havilland is ...

Dead

Born 1 July 1916 in Tokyo
Died 26 July 2020 in 16th arrondissement of Paris
Age 104 years

Sex or gender female
Country of citizenship United States of America, United Kingdom and France
Father Walter Augustus de Havilland
Mother Lillian Fontaine
Sibling Joan Fontaine
Spouse Marcus Goodrich and Pierre Galante
Child Gisèle Galante and Benjamin Briggs Goodrich
Occupation screenwriter, television actor and stage actor
Nominated for Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, Academy Award for Best Actress, Academy Award for Best Actress, Academy Award for Best Actress and Academy Award for Best Actress
Residence 16th arrondissement of Paris
Position held President of the Jury at the Cannes Festival
Awards Knight of the Legion of Honour, National Medal of Arts, Academy Award for Best Actress, Academy Award for Best Actress, Volpi Cup for Best Actress, Golden Globe for best actress, Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire, honorary doctor of the University of Hertfordshire and Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Relative Hereward de Havilland and Geoffrey de Havilland

About Olivia de Havilland

Olivia de Havilland, the iconic American actress, passed away on July 26, 2020, at the age of 104. Born on July 1, 1916, in Tokyo, Japan, to British parents, de Havilland moved to California with her family at a young age. She rose to fame in the 1930s and 1940s, starring in several classic films, including "Gone with the Wind" (1939) and "The Adventures of Robin Hood" (1938).

De Havilland's career spanned over five decades, and she won two Academy Awards for Best Actress for her roles in "To Each His Own" (1946) and "The Heiress" (1949). She was also known for her feud with her sister, actress Joan Fontaine, which lasted for decades.

De Havilland was a trailblazer in Hollywood, fighting against the studio system and winning a landmark lawsuit against Warner Bros. in 1943, which helped to end the practice of long-term contracts for actors. She was also a pioneer in television, starring in the popular series "The Adventures of Robin Hood" and "The Love Boat."

In addition to her acting career, de Havilland was also a philanthropist and served as a goodwill ambassador for the United States. She was awarded the National Medal of Arts in 2008 and was made a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 2017.

De Havilland's legacy in Hollywood and beyond is undeniable, and her impact on the film industry will be felt for generations to come. She will be remembered as a talented actress, a fierce advocate for actors' rights, and a true icon of the silver screen.

References:

- "Olivia de Havilland, Golden Age of Hollywood Star, Dies at 104" by Brooks Barnes, The New York Times

- "Olivia de Havilland, star of 'Gone With the Wind,' dies at 104" by Jake Coyle, Associated Press

- "Olivia de Havilland: A Life in Pictures" by The Guardian

- "Olivia de Havilland: A Hollywood Legend's Life in Photos" by Vanity Fair

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1939 film by Victor Fleming Gone with the Wind

Gone with the Wind

1939 film by Victor Fleming

1938 American swashbuckler film The Adventures of Robin Hood

The Adventures of Robin Hood

1938 American swashbuckler film

1935 film by Michael Curtiz Captain Blood

Captain Blood

1935 film by Michael Curtiz

1935 film by William Dieterle, Max Reinhardt A Midsummer Night's Dream

A Midsummer Night's Dream

1935 film by William Dieterle, Max Reinhardt

1964 film by Robert Aldrich Hush… Hush, Sweet Charlotte

Hush… Hush, Sweet Charlotte

1964 film by Robert Aldrich

1941 film by Raoul Walsh The Strawberry Blonde

The Strawberry Blonde

1941 film by Raoul Walsh

1936 film by Mervyn LeRoy, Michael Curtiz Anthony Adverse

Anthony Adverse

1936 film by Mervyn LeRoy, Michael Curtiz

1940 film by Michael Curtiz Santa Fe Trail

Santa Fe Trail

1940 film by Michael Curtiz

1952 film by Henry Koster My Cousin Rachel

My Cousin Rachel

1952 film by Henry Koster

1943 film by Norman Krasna Princess O'Rourke

Princess O'Rourke

1943 film by Norman Krasna

1978 film by Irwin Allen The Swarm

The Swarm

1978 film by Irwin Allen

1941 film by Raoul Walsh, B. Reeves Eason They Died with Their Boots On

They Died with Their Boots On

1941 film by Raoul Walsh, B. Reeves Eason

1939 American historical romantic drama film The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex

The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex

1939 American historical romantic drama film

1936 film by Michael Curtiz The Charge of the Light Brigade

The Charge of the Light Brigade

1936 film by Michael Curtiz

1942 film by John Huston In This Our Life

In This Our Life

1942 film by John Huston

1949 American drama film The Heiress

The Heiress

1949 American drama film

1977 disaster film Airport '77

Airport '77

1977 disaster film

1948 film by Anatole Litvak The Snake Pit

The Snake Pit

1948 film by Anatole Litvak

1946 film by Mitchell Leisen To Each His Own

To Each His Own

1946 film by Mitchell Leisen

1940 film by Curtis Bernhardt My Love Came Back

My Love Came Back

1940 film by Curtis Bernhardt

1943 film by Dudley Nichols Government Girl

Government Girl

1943 film by Dudley Nichols

1962 film by Guy Green Light in the Piazza

Light in the Piazza

1962 film by Guy Green

1979 film by Ken Annakin The Fifth Musketeer

The Fifth Musketeer

1979 film by Ken Annakin

1946 film by Curtis Bernhardt, Robert Buckner, Edward Chodorov Devotion

Devotion

1946 film by Curtis Bernhardt, Robert Buckner, Edward Chodorov

1941 film by Mitchell Leisen Hold Back the Dawn

Hold Back the Dawn

1941 film by Mitchell Leisen

1946 film by Robert Siodmak The Dark Mirror

The Dark Mirror

1946 film by Robert Siodmak

1939 American Western film directed by Michael Curtiz Dodge City

Dodge City

1939 American Western film directed by Michael Curtiz

1958 film by Michael Curtiz The Proud Rebel

The Proud Rebel

1958 film by Michael Curtiz

1959 film by Anthony Asquith Libel

Libel

1959 film by Anthony Asquith

1943 film by David Butler Thank Your Lucky Stars

Thank Your Lucky Stars

1943 film by David Butler

1963 film by Ken Murray, Rudy Behlmer Hollywood Without Make-Up

Hollywood Without Make-Up

1963 film by Ken Murray, Rudy Behlmer

The Great Garrick

1955 film by Stanley Kramer Not as a Stranger

Not as a Stranger

1955 film by Stanley Kramer

1938 film by Ray Enright Hard to Get

Hard to Get

1938 film by Ray Enright

1937 film by Archie Mayo It's Love I'm After

It's Love I'm After

1937 film by Archie Mayo

2009 film by Berna Huebner, Eric Ellena I Remember Better When I Paint

I Remember Better When I Paint

2009 film by Berna Huebner, Eric Ellena

1946 film by Sidney Lanfield The Well-Groomed Bride

The Well-Groomed Bride

1946 film by Sidney Lanfield

1972 film by Michael Anderson Pope Joan

Pope Joan

1972 film by Michael Anderson

1942 film by Elliott Nugent The Male Animal

The Male Animal

1942 film by Elliott Nugent

1969 film by Lewis Gilbert The Adventurers

The Adventurers

1969 film by Lewis Gilbert

1939 film by Lloyd Bacon Wings of the Navy

Wings of the Navy

1939 film by Lloyd Bacon

1935 film by Ray Enright, Ring Lardner Alibi Ike

Alibi Ike

1935 film by Ray Enright, Ring Lardner

1938 film by Michael Curtiz Four's a Crowd

Four's a Crowd

1938 film by Michael Curtiz

1938 film by Michael Curtiz Gold Is Where You Find It

Gold Is Where You Find It

1938 film by Michael Curtiz

1939 film by Sam Wood Raffles

Raffles

1939 film by Sam Wood

1964 film by Walter Grauman Lady in a Cage

Lady in a Cage

1964 film by Walter Grauman

1955 film by Terence Young That Lady

That Lady

1955 film by Terence Young

1935 film by Lloyd Bacon The Irish in Us

The Irish in Us

1935 film by Lloyd Bacon

The Making of a Legend: Gone with the Wind

1956 film by Norman Krasna The Ambassador's Daughter

The Ambassador's Daughter

1956 film by Norman Krasna

1937 film by Dodie Smith, Archie Mayo Call It a Day

Call It a Day

1937 film by Dodie Smith, Archie Mayo

1943 film by Louis de Rochemont Show Business at War

Show Business at War

1943 film by Louis de Rochemont

1969 film by John Frankenheimer The Extraordinary Seaman

The Extraordinary Seaman

1969 film by John Frankenheimer

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