Olivia de Havilland Dies at 104: Star of Gone with the Wind Remembered
Olivia de Havilland, legendary star of Gone with the Wind, dies at 104. A true icon of Hollywood’s Golden Age leaves an unforgettable legacy.
Olivia de Havilland was a British-American actress whose illustrious career spanned over five decades, making her one of the most celebrated figures of Hollywood’s Golden Age. Born in Tokyo in 1916 and raised in California, she rose to fame in the 1930s with her role as Maid Marian in The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938) opposite Errol Flynn, with whom she formed one of cinema’s most iconic on-screen pairings. She gained critical acclaim for her portrayal of Melanie Hamilton in the 1939 classic Gone with the Wind, a performance that earned her an Academy Award nomination and cemented her place in film history.
Beyond her acting talent, de Havilland was a trailblazer in challenging the rigid studio system of the time. In the 1940s, she took Warner Bros. to court in a landmark legal case that ultimately gave actors greater creative freedom—a victory now known as the “De Havilland Law.” Her career continued with more mature and complex roles, earning her two Academy Awards for Best Actress in To Each His Own (1946) and The Heiress (1949). Olivia de Havilland lived to be 104, passing away in 2020, and is remembered not only for her grace and talent on screen but also for her courage and determination off it.
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