Talent, awards, tempestuous relationship with sister Joan Fontaine, and legal wrangles with Warner Bros.
Olivia de Havilland, the double Oscar winner and one of the last icons of Hollywood’s Golden Age who starred in Gone With The Wind, has died from natural causes at her home in Paris. She was 104.
de Havilland lived in France for more than 60 years and enjoyed a peaceful life away from the screen in the last 30 years.
In demand throughout the early stages of her career ever since she came to the attention of Hollywood in the 1935 version of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, de...
Olivia de Havilland, the double Oscar winner and one of the last icons of Hollywood’s Golden Age who starred in Gone With The Wind, has died from natural causes at her home in Paris. She was 104.
de Havilland lived in France for more than 60 years and enjoyed a peaceful life away from the screen in the last 30 years.
In demand throughout the early stages of her career ever since she came to the attention of Hollywood in the 1935 version of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, de...
- 7/26/2020
- by 14¦Screen staff¦0¦
- ScreenDaily
Two-time Oscar winner Olivia de Havilland, one of the last remaining stars from Hollywood’s golden age, died Sunday. She was 104.
The news came from the actress’ publicist, Lisa Goldberg, who announced her death of natural causes at her home in Paris, where she lived for more than 60 years.
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de Havilland’s Oscar wins were for 1946’s To Each His Own, where...
The news came from the actress’ publicist, Lisa Goldberg, who announced her death of natural causes at her home in Paris, where she lived for more than 60 years.
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de Havilland’s Oscar wins were for 1946’s To Each His Own, where...
- 7/26/2020
- by Nick Caruso
- TVLine.com
Olivia de Havilland, an Oscar-winning actress best known for her role as the timid but strong Melanie in the 1939 classic “Gone With the Wind,” died Sunday of natural causes. She was 104.
The news of De Havilland’s passing in her Paris home was announced by her publicist, Lisa Goldberg.
In addition to her breakout role in “Gone With the Wind,” de Havilland earned Oscar nominations for 1941’s “Hold Back the Dawn,” 1946’s “To Each His Own” and 1948’s “The Snake Pit” and the 1949 William Wyler drama “The Heiress.” She won gold for “To Each His Own” and “The Heiress.”
Throughout her career, De Havilland had a reputation for standing up for herself. In 1943, she famously went to court when Warner Bros. tried to add time to her completed contract. Her legal victory led to what’s still known as the “De Havilland Law,” a section of the California Labor Code...
The news of De Havilland’s passing in her Paris home was announced by her publicist, Lisa Goldberg.
In addition to her breakout role in “Gone With the Wind,” de Havilland earned Oscar nominations for 1941’s “Hold Back the Dawn,” 1946’s “To Each His Own” and 1948’s “The Snake Pit” and the 1949 William Wyler drama “The Heiress.” She won gold for “To Each His Own” and “The Heiress.”
Throughout her career, De Havilland had a reputation for standing up for herself. In 1943, she famously went to court when Warner Bros. tried to add time to her completed contract. Her legal victory led to what’s still known as the “De Havilland Law,” a section of the California Labor Code...
- 7/26/2020
- by Rosemary Rossi
- The Wrap
Comcast Spotlight, the ad-sales division of Comcast Cable, named Melanie Hamilton as VP, national sales.
An 11-year veteran of Google, Hamilton was most recently the internet giant’s head of industry for the telecom sector and led its AT&T account.
At Comcast Spotlight, Hamilton will oversee the company’s national sales strategy across both holding companies and independent agencies. She will start at the company next month, reporting to Comcast Spotlight chief revenue officer Brendan Condon.
“We were looking for someone who has a strong track record of sales success, but who is also equally committed to — and passionate about — developing and leading workplace talent, cultivating relationships and approaching new opportunities and challenges with an entrepreneurial spirit,” Condon said in a statement. “Melanie embodies all of these traits, as evidenced through her impressive career and we are very excited that she is joining Comcast Spotlight.”
Prior to her role as...
An 11-year veteran of Google, Hamilton was most recently the internet giant’s head of industry for the telecom sector and led its AT&T account.
At Comcast Spotlight, Hamilton will oversee the company’s national sales strategy across both holding companies and independent agencies. She will start at the company next month, reporting to Comcast Spotlight chief revenue officer Brendan Condon.
“We were looking for someone who has a strong track record of sales success, but who is also equally committed to — and passionate about — developing and leading workplace talent, cultivating relationships and approaching new opportunities and challenges with an entrepreneurial spirit,” Condon said in a statement. “Melanie embodies all of these traits, as evidenced through her impressive career and we are very excited that she is joining Comcast Spotlight.”
Prior to her role as...
- 8/22/2019
- by Todd Spangler
- Variety Film + TV
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- 4/22/2017
- by Dave Quinn
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