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Joan de Beauvoir de Havilland (October 22, 1917 – December 15, 2013), known professionally as Joan Fontaine, was an English-American actress who is best known for her starring roles in Hollywood films during the Golden Age of Hollywood.
Joan Fontaine (1917-2013) was a British-American actress who won an Oscar for Suspicion (1941) and was nominated for Rebecca (1940) and The Constant Nymph (1943). She starred in many classic films such as Jane Eyre (1943) and The Emperor Waltz (1948) and appeared in TV and theater.
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Jul 27, 2020 · Joan didn't like this, but when a fortune teller advised her that she needed a stage name ending in "e" to achieve success, she began using Fontaine, her stepfather's name.
Joan Fontaine was a British-born actress who won an Oscar for her role in Suspicion (1941). She was the sister of Olivia de Havilland and starred in many classic films, such as Rebecca (1940) and The Constant Nymph (1943).
- October 22, 1917
- December 15, 2013
Dec 16, 2013 · Joan Fontaine, the patrician blond actress who rose to stardom as a haunted second wife in the Alfred Hitchcock film “Rebecca” in 1940 and won an Academy Award for her portrayal of a terrified...
May 6, 2024 · Joan Fontaine, English American actress who was known for her portrayals of troubled beauties, notably in the Alfred Hitchcock films Rebecca (1940) and Suspicion (1941). Her other movies included Gunga Din (1939), The Constant Nymph (1943), Jane Eyre (1943), and Ivanhoe (1952).
Dec 16, 2013 · Joan Fontaine was the star of several Hollywood classics such as Rebecca and Jane Eyre and the only actor ever to win an Oscar for an Alfred Hitchcock film - Suspicion in 1941.
