A charming, sophisticated leading lady, Olivia
de Havilland had quite a following in the 1940's, which was well
deserved.
Her defining role was in GONE
WITH THE WIND. Olivia de Havilland's notable movies include:
THEY DIED WITH THEIR BOOTS ON, THE
ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD, THE SNAKE PIT, TO EACH HIS OWN,
THE
HEIRESS, and HUSH, HUSH SWEET CHARLOTTE.
Of the four principal actors in GONE WITH THE
WIND (the others were Clark Gable, Vivien Leigh, and Leslie Howard),
Olivia de Havilland is the only survivor. More
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Olivia De Havilland, 1946 Best Actress
TO EACH HIS OWN
(Drama - NR)
Olivia De Havilland played a single woman whose
child grows up (over 27-years) believing that she is his
aunt.
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Olivia De Havilland, 1949 Best Actress
THE HEIRESS
(Drama - NR)
Olivia De Havilland won her second Best Actress
award for playing a plain heiress who settles down to
being an un-married spinster after putting up with would
be fortune hunters and her overbearing father.
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ABOUT OLIVIA DE HAVILLAND (1916 - )
American leading lady (born in Tokyo of British parents),
from teenage years in Hollywood. Through the years, Olivia
De Havilland kept on performing on the stage.
Sister of actress Joan
Fontaine.
Her other Nominations were for:
GONE
WITH THE WIND (39 - Supporting Actress)
HOLD BACK THE DAWN (41 - Actress)
THE SNAKE PIT (48 - Actress)
Olivia's other credits include:
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
CAPTAIN BLOOD
ANTHONY ADVERSE
THE CHARGE OF THE LIGHT BRIGADE
THE ADVENTURES
OF ROBIN HOOD
WINGS OF THE NAVY
ELIZABETH AND ESSEX
SANTA FE TRAIL
IN THIS OUR LIFE
EVOTION
THE DARK MIRROR
NOT AS A STRANGER
LADY IN A CAGE
HUSH HUSH SWEET CHARLOTTE
THE ADVENTURERS
THE FIFTH MUSKETEER
AIRPORT 77
SWARM
Olivia De Havilland's television credits include:
THE SCREAMING WOMAN
ROOTS: THE NEXT GENERATION
MURDER IS EASY
CHARLES AND DIANA: A ROYAL ROMANCE
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Olivia
de Havilland - MovieActors.com
