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Joan Fontaine - Bio, Age, Chinese Zodiac Sign & Timeline
| Born | October 22, 1917 |
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| Died | December 15, 2013 (age 96) |
| Birthplace | Tokyo, Japan |
| Zodiac Sign | Libra - (see also Joan Fontaine's horoscope and birth chart) |
| Chinese Zodiac | Snake |
| Generation | Greatest Generation |
| Known For | Academy Award-winning actress, especially known for her roles in Hitchcock's 'Rebecca' and 'Suspicion'. |
Intro
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.
Early Life & Background
Joan Fontaine was born in Tokyo, Japan, to British parents. Her family moved to California when she was a child due to her poor health. She is the younger sister of actress Olivia de Havilland.
Career Highlights
- Won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in 'Suspicion' (1941)
- Starred in the classic Hitchcock films 'Rebecca' (1940) and 'Suspicion' (1941)
- Received three Academy Award nominations throughout her career
- Notable roles in 'Jane Eyre' (1943) and 'Letter from an Unknown Woman' (1948)
- Worked in over 45 films in a career spanning from the 1930s to the 1960s
Trivia
- Sister of fellow actress Olivia de Havilland; the only siblings to have both won lead acting Academy Awards
- Joan Fontaine and Olivia de Havilland had a well-publicized lifelong rivalry
- Fontaine is one of the few actors born in Asia to win an Academy Award
FAQs
People also ask
When was Joan Fontaine born?
Joan Fontaine was born the 22 October 1917.
Where is Joan Fontaine from?
Tokyo, Japan.
On Her Birth-Day
About October 22nd, 1917, in brief:
- Day of the week: October 22nd, 1917 was a Monday
- Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase:
- #1 US song: Musical Sam from Alabam' by Peerless Quartet
- Popular movie: The Man from Painted Post directed by Joseph Henabery
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