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Olivia de Havilland Through the Years

The famed actress celebrates her 100th birthday Friday
By Madeline Boardman Updated July 01, 2016 at 12:40 PM EDT
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Olivia de Havilland Through the Years

Olivia de Havilland Through the Years
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Born in Tokyo on July 1, 1916, Olivia de Havilland celebrates her 100th birthday Friday. The British-American actress is beloved for playing Melanie Hamilton in Gone with the Wind and picked up dozens of credits through the years, including appearances in The Adventures of Robin Hood, The Heiress, The Snake Pit, and To Each His Own. See photos of Havilland through the years, ahead.

 

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Olivia de Havilland in 1938

Olivia de Havilland in 1938
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Olivia de Havilland in Gone With the Wind in 1939

Olivia de Havilland in Gone With the Wind in 1939
Credit: Courtesy Everett Collection

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Olivia de Havilland in Santa Fe Trail in 1940

Olivia de Havilland in Santa Fe Trail in 1940
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Olivia de Havilland in 1944

Olivia de Havilland in 1944
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Olivia de Havilland in the 1940s

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Olivia de Havilland With Her Sister Joan Fontaine in 1945

Olivia de Havilland With Her Sister Joan Fontaine in 1945
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Olivia de Havilland With Ray Milland at the 19th Academy Awards on March 13,1947

Olivia de Havilland With Ray Milland at the 19th Academy Awards on March 13,1947
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Olivia de Havilland in The Heiress in 1949

Olivia de Havilland in The Heiress in 1949
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Olivia de Havilland on January 8, 1953

Olivia de Havilland on January 8, 1953
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Olivia de Havilland Filming The Ambassador's Daughter on October 20, 1955

Olivia de Havilland Filming The Ambassador's Daughter on October 20, 1955
Credit: Keystone-France/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images

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Olivia de Havilland in the 1950s

Olivia de Havilland in the 1950s
Credit: Mondadori Portfolio via Getty Images

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Olivia de Havilland With Her Husband Pierre Galante and Daughter Gisele Galante in the 1950s

Olivia de Havilland With Her Husband Pierre Galante and Daughter Gisele Galante in the 1950s
Credit: Keystone-France/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images

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Olivia de Havilland in Light In The Piazza in 1962

Olivia de Havilland in Light In The Piazza in 1962
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Olivia de Havilland With Charles Boyer at the Cannes Film Festival on May 24, 1965.

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Olivia de Havilland With Her Sister Joan Fontaine in New York City on September 9, 1967

Olivia de Havilland With Her Sister Joan Fontaine in New York City on September 9, 1967
Credit: Ron Galella/WireImage

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Olivia de Havilland in Rome in 1968

Olivia de Havilland in Rome in 1968
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Olivia de Havilland With Maidie Norman in Airport '77 in 1977

Olivia de Havilland With Maidie Norman in Airport '77 in 1977
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Olivia de Havilland at the 50th Annual Academy Awards on April 3, 1978

Olivia de Havilland at the 50th Annual Academy Awards on April 3, 1978
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Olivia de Havilland on The Love Boat on March 14, 1981

Olivia de Havilland on The Love Boat on March 14, 1981
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Olivia de Havilland in Anastasia: The Mystery of Anna on December 7, 1986

Olivia de Havilland in Anastasia: The Mystery of Anna on December 7, 1986
Credit: Alan Singer/NBCU Photo Bank

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Olivia de Havilland With John Travolta at the Paramount Pictures 75th Anniversary Party in 1987

Olivia de Havilland With John Travolta at the Paramount Pictures 75th Anniversary Party in 1987
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Olivia de Havilland in 1990

Olivia de Havilland in 1990
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Olivia de Havilland With Jacques Cousteau After Receiving the Doctor Honoris Causa Degree by American University on May 26, 1994

Olivia de Havilland With Jacques Cousteau After Receiving the Doctor Honoris Causa Degree by American University on May 26, 1994
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Olivia de Havilland in New York City on September 29, 1998

Olivia de Havilland in New York City on September 29, 1998
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Olivia de Havilland at the 75th Annual Academy Awards on March 23, 2003

Olivia de Havilland at the 75th Annual Academy Awards on March 23, 2003
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Olivia de Havilland With Jack Valenti in Paris on September 6, 2004

Olivia de Havilland With Jack Valenti in Paris on September 6, 2004
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Olivia de Havilland in Versailles on November 28, 2005

Olivia de Havilland in Versailles on November 28, 2005
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Olivia de Havilland With President George W. Bush After Receiving the National Medals of Arts on November 17, 2008

Olivia de Havilland With President George W. Bush After Receiving the National Medals of Arts on November 17, 2008
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Olivia de Havilland With Jacqueline Bisset on September 9, 2010

Olivia de Havilland With Jacqueline Bisset on September 9, 2010
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    1 of 30 Olivia de Havilland Through the Years
    2 of 30 Olivia de Havilland in 1938
    3 of 30 Olivia de Havilland in Gone With the Wind in 1939
    4 of 30 Olivia de Havilland in Santa Fe Trail in 1940
    5 of 30 Olivia de Havilland in 1944
    6 of 30 Olivia de Havilland in the 1940s
    7 of 30 Olivia de Havilland With Her Sister Joan Fontaine in 1945
    8 of 30 Olivia de Havilland With Ray Milland at the 19th Academy Awards on March 13,1947
    9 of 30 Olivia de Havilland in The Heiress in 1949
    10 of 30 Olivia de Havilland on January 8, 1953
    11 of 30 Olivia de Havilland Filming The Ambassador's Daughter on October 20, 1955
    12 of 30 Olivia de Havilland in the 1950s
    13 of 30 Olivia de Havilland With Her Husband Pierre Galante and Daughter Gisele Galante in the 1950s
    14 of 30 Olivia de Havilland in Light In The Piazza in 1962
    15 of 30 Olivia de Havilland With Charles Boyer at the Cannes Film Festival on May 24, 1965.
    16 of 30 Olivia de Havilland With Her Sister Joan Fontaine in New York City on September 9, 1967
    17 of 30 Olivia de Havilland in Rome in 1968
    18 of 30 Olivia de Havilland With Maidie Norman in Airport '77 in 1977
    19 of 30 Olivia de Havilland at the 50th Annual Academy Awards on April 3, 1978
    20 of 30 Olivia de Havilland on The Love Boat on March 14, 1981
    21 of 30 Olivia de Havilland in Anastasia: The Mystery of Anna on December 7, 1986
    22 of 30 Olivia de Havilland With John Travolta at the Paramount Pictures 75th Anniversary Party in 1987
    23 of 30 Olivia de Havilland in 1990
    24 of 30 Olivia de Havilland With Jacques Cousteau After Receiving the Doctor Honoris Causa Degree by American University on May 26, 1994
    25 of 30 Olivia de Havilland in New York City on September 29, 1998
    26 of 30 Olivia de Havilland at the 75th Annual Academy Awards on March 23, 2003
    27 of 30 Olivia de Havilland With Jack Valenti in Paris on September 6, 2004
    28 of 30 Olivia de Havilland in Versailles on November 28, 2005
    29 of 30 Olivia de Havilland With President George W. Bush After Receiving the National Medals of Arts on November 17, 2008
    30 of 30 Olivia de Havilland With Jacqueline Bisset on September 9, 2010

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