Actresses who died on December 15

Take a focused look at the actresses who passed away on December 15. Dive into curated bios, achievements, and cultural milestones verified by our editors.

• 2013 Joan Fontaine

  Joan Fontaine was a British-American actress regarded for her work in classic Hollywood cinema, notably in Alfred Hitchcock's thrillers. She won an Academy Award for Best Actress and is remembered as one of the leading actresses of the 1940s. [bio]