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Olivia De Havilland

Also known as Olivia Mary de Havilland

Born
Jul 1, 1916
height
5'3" (or 160 cm)

Career

Active 1935 – 1988

Biography

About Olivia De Havilland

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5'3" and weighing 110 lbs, Olivia De Havilland had a slender, petite frame with natural breasts and measurements of 37-23-36. Her Caucasian ethnicity and mixed nationality were reflected in her upbringing, born in Tokyo, Japan, to a British family that later settled in California. She became a renowned actress, active from 1935 to 1988, appearing in 49 feature films and winning two Academy Awards for Best Actress.

Her career began with A Midsummer Night's Dream (1935), and she soon became a popular screen couple with Errol Flynn in films like Captain Blood (1935) and The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938). Her role as Melanie Hamilton in Gone with the Wind (1939) earned her an Oscar nomination. In the 1940s, she took on more dramatic roles, winning Oscars for To Each His Own (1946) and The Heiress (1949). She also worked in theatre and television, earning a Golden Globe for Anastasia: The Mystery of Anna (1986).

De Havilland was the older sister of actress Joan Fontaine, and their rivalry was well documented. She lived in Paris from the 1950s and received honors such as the National Medal of the Arts and the Légion d'honneur. She died in 2020 at age 104, the oldest living Academy Award winner at the time.

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Died
Sunday 26th of July 2020 (age 104)
Years Active
1935-1988 (started around 18 years old; 53 years active)
Birthplace
Tokyo, Japan
Ethnicity
Caucasian

Body

Weight
110 lbs (or 50 kg)
Measurements
37–23–36 (B–W–H) · WHR 0.64

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What was Olivia De Havilland's family background?

She was born in Tokyo to a British family; her father was an English professor and patent attorney, and her mother was a stage actress. Her paternal cousin was Geoffrey de Havilland, founder of the de Havilland aircraft company.

How many films did she make with Errol Flynn?

They appeared together in eight films, starting with Captain Blood (1935) and ending with They Died with Their Boots On (1941).

What awards did she win for her acting?

She won two Academy Awards for Best Actress, for To Each His Own (1946) and The Heiress (1949), and a Golden Globe for Anastasia: The Mystery of Anna (1986).

What was her relationship with Joan Fontaine?

Joan Fontaine was her younger sister, also an Oscar-winning actress, and their rivalry was well documented in the media.

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