Joan de Beauvoir de Havilland (October 22, 1917 – December 15, 2013), known professionally as Joan Fontaine, was an American actress born in Japan to British parents. She was best known for her starring roles in cinema during the Classical Hollywood era. Fontaine appeared in more than 45 feature films in a career that spanned five decades. She was the younger sister of actress Olivia de Havilland.
*Fontaine in 1951 01/07/2019 Joan Fontaine : Actress 1. Profile : Born Joan de Beauvoir de Havilland October 22, 1917 Tokyo, Japan Died December 15, 2013 (aged 96) Carmel Highlands, California, U.S. Other names Joan Burfield Joan St. John Citizenship United Kingdom United States Education Tokyo School for Foreign Children Los Gatos High School Occupation Actress Years active 1935–1994 Spouse(s) Brian Aherne (m. 1939; div. 1945) William Dozier (m. 1946; div. 1951) Collier Young (m. 1952; div. 1961) Alfred Wright Jr. (m. 1964; div. 1969) Children 2 Parent(s) Walter de Havilland Lilian Fontaine Relatives Dame Olivia de Havilland (sister) Hereward de Havilland (cousin) Sir Geoffrey de Havilland (cousin) Awards Academy Award for Best Actress (1941) 2. Introduction : Joan de Beauvoir de Havilland (October 22, 1917 – December 15, 2013), known professionally as Joan Fontaine, was an American actress born in Japan to British parents...