Olivia de Havilland

Olivia de Havilland was an American and British screenwriter and actor, born on July 1, 1916, in Tokyo . She held citizenship in both the United States and the United Kingdom . As a motion-picture actress, de Havilland was known for her work in the American film industry . She passed away on July 26, 2020, in the 16th arrondissement of Paris .

De Havilland was the daughter of Lilian Fontaine and was born with the name Dame Olivia Mary de Havilland . She attended various educational institutions throughout her life: Mills College, Los Gatos High School, and Notre Dame High School in Belmont, California . Roald Dahl was one of her children .

Throughout her career, de Havilland received numerous awards, including the CinEuphoria Award, Elle Women in Hollywood Awards, Gold Derby Award, Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists Award, National Board of Review Award, New Mexico Film Critics Award, and New York Film Critics Circle Award . Additionally, she also won the Online Film & Television Association Award, Online Film Critics Society Award, Photoplay Award, Venice Film Festival Award, and had a star on the Walk of Fame .