On October 21, 1921, actress Joan Fontaine was born in Tokyo, Japan. She is best known for her roles in the Alfred Hitchcock films "Rebecca" (1940) and "Suspicion" (1941), the latter of which earned her an Academy Award for Best Actress. This made her the only actor to win an Oscar in a Hitchcock film.
Fontaine had a famous rivalry with her older sister, actress Olivia de Havilland. The sisters had a strained relationship throughout their lives, which was often the subject of media attention. The rivalry reportedly reached its peak in 1942 when both sisters were nominated for the Best Actress Oscar, with Fontaine winning for her role in "Suspicion."
Throughout her career, Fontaine appeared in numerous films, including "The Constant Nymph" (1943), "Jane Eyre" (1943), and "Letter from an Unknown Woman" (1948). She also appeared on stage and television.
In her personal life, Fontaine was married four times, including to actor Brian Aherne and producer William Dozier. She had two daughters, one of whom she adopted.
Fontaine passed away on December 15, 2013, at the age of 96. Her legacy as a talented actress and her famous sibling rivalry have secured her place in Hollywood history, making her birth on October 21 a significant date in celebrity history.
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