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British American actress (1917-2013)
Joan de Beauvoir de Havilland, known professionally as Joan Fontaine, was a British-American actress who is best known for her starring roles in Hollywood films during the "Golden Age".Wikipedia
| Born | October 22, 1917 |
| Hometown | Tokyo, Japan |
| Net worth | $40 million |
| Height | 5'3" (1.61m) |
| Spouse | Alfred Wright Jr. (m 1964 - 1969) , Collier Young (m 1952 - 1961) , William Dozier (m 1946 - 1951) , Brian Aherne (m 1939 - 1945) |
| Children | Deborah Lesley Dozier |
| Parents | Lillian Fontaine , Walter de Havilland |
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AWARDS
| Year | Associations | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | Academy Award | Actor | The Constant Nymph | Nominated |
| 1942 | Academy Award | Actor | Suspicion (1941 film) | Winner |
| 1941 | Academy Award | Actor | Rebecca (1940 film) | Nominated |