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On July 1, Olivia de Havilland will have turned 103.
Itโs time to celebrate the birthday of an American icon: Olivia de Havilland, the last surviving principal cast member of โGone With the Wind.โ
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A Long, Successful Career
Her career has included roles in 49 feature films.
While her portrayal of Melanie in โGone With the Windโ may be what sheโs best known for, she has two Academy Awards for best actress for her work in other films: โTo Each His Ownโ and โThe Heiress.โ
De Havilland has been awarded a number of state distinctions on top of her artistic awards, including National Medal of the Arts from President George W. Bush.
And just this month,ย de Havilland was appointedย Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empireย for services to drama, joining a long list of famous actressesย whoโve been given the British distinction, including Julie Andres, Judi Dench, Helen Mirren, Maggie Smith, Angela Lansbury and Elizabeth Taylor.
So now sheโsย Dameย Olivia de Havilland to you.
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