List Of All Joan Fontaine Movies

Here is the list of all Joan Fontaine movies.

Joan Fontaine was a British-American actress who rose to fame during the Golden Age of Hollywood. She was born on October 22, 1917, in Tokyo, Japan, to British parents, and was the younger sister of fellow actress Olivia de Havilland.

Fontaine began her acting career in the late 1930s, making her film debut in "No More Ladies" (1935). She quickly gained recognition for her performances in films like "The Women" (1939) and "Rebecca" (1940), for which she received an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress. She won the award a year later for her role in "Suspicion" (1941), becoming the first actor to win an Oscar for a performance in an Alfred Hitchcock film.

Throughout her career, Fontaine appeared in over 45 films, including "Jane Eyre" (1943), "Ivanhoe" (1952), and "Island in the Sun" (1957). She also had success on the stage, appearing in productions such as "Tea and Sympathy" and "The Lion in Winter."

Fontaine was known for her versatility as an actress, portraying a range of characters from romantic leads to complex, troubled women. She was also known for her professionalism and dedication to her craft.

Off-screen, Fontaine had a contentious relationship with her sister Olivia de Havilland, which began in childhood and lasted throughout their lives. They reportedly had a falling out over a family inheritance and did not speak to each other for many years.

Fontaine was married four times, including to actors Brian Aherne and Collier Young. She had one child, a daughter named Deborah. Fontaine passed away on December 15, 2013, at the age of 96.



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