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De Havilland found fame after being spotted in a stage
production of "A Midsummer Night's Dream" and went on to appear
in the 1935 film version of the play.
Four years later, she starred in "Gone With the Wind," and de
Havilland's gentle but willful personality helped make the role
of Melanie one of the movie's most intriguing parts. The role
earned her the first of her five Oscar nominations.
De Havilland's career, which spanned 50 movies and two Academy
award wins, was also marked by a legendary feud and rivalry with
younger sister and fellow Oscar-winner Joan Fontaine that was
worthy of a screenplay. Fontaine died in 2013.
De Havilland moved to Paris in the 1950s and has only made rare
public appearances since retiring
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