Quotes by Olivia De Havilland

About Olivia De Havilland:


Olivia Mary de Havilland is a British American actress known for her early ingenue roles, as well as her later more substantial roles. Born in Tokyo to English parents, de Havilland and her younger sister, actress Joan Fontaine, moved to California in 1919. She performed as Melanie Hamilton in Gone with the Wind (1939) and in eight co-starring roles opposite Errol Flynn, including Captain Blood (1935), The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938), Dodge City (1939), Santa Fe Trail (1940), and They Died with Their Boots On (1941). She is one of the last living actors/actresses from the Golden Age of Hollywood. As of 2015, aged 99, she is the oldest living actor who has won an Academy Award, and the last surviving actor of the major players from the film Gone With the Wind.

Author Bio


  • NameOlivia De Havilland
  • DescriptionAmerican actress
  • BornJuly 1, 1916
  • CountryUnited States Of America; United Kingdom
  • ProfessionActor; Film Actor
  • AwardsAcademy Award For Best Actress; Knight Of The Legion Of Honour; National Medal Of Arts