Olivia Mary de Havilland (born July 1, 1916) is a
British-
American actress known for her early
ingenue roles, as well as her later more substantial roles. Born in
Tokyo to English parents, de Havilland and her younger sister, actress
Joan Fontaine, moved to California in 1919. She performed as
Melanie Hamilton in
Gone with the Wind (1939) and in eight co-starring roles opposite
Errol Flynn, including
Captain Blood (1935),
The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938),
Dodge City (1939),
Santa Fe Trail (1940), and
They Died with Their Boots On (1941). At the age of 99, de Havilland is the oldest living actor who has won an
Academy Award. She is the last surviving major actor from
Gone with the Wind and is among the last living actors from the
Golden Age of Hollywood.