Did you know that sibling rivalry extended from childhood to the Oscars for these two famous sisters?
Olivia de Havilland and Joan Fontaine, born just 15 months apart, are the only siblings to win lead acting Academy Awards.
Their rivalry was apparent even in childhood, with de Havilland scaring Fontaine with dramatic Bible readings and Fontaine mimicking her older sister's every word.
Fontaine once recalled a physical confrontation that led to a fractured collarbone.
As Actresses, Fontaine struck first, winning Best Actress for Suspicion in 1942.
De Havilland followed suit, winning Best Actress for To Each His Own in 1947 and Best Actress for The Heiress in 1950.
Despite their acting talents, the sisters had a strained relationship fueled by competition and resentment.
In a Hollywood Twist, They even competed for the same role in My Cousin Rachel.
How might their careers and rivalry have differed if one had outshone the other?
Discover the famous sibling rivalry between Olivia De Havilland and Joan Fontaine in Hollywood. From their iconic roles in "The Heiress" to "Suspicion," their rivalry was the stuff of legends in Hollywood history.
Olivia de Havilland talking about Sibling Rivalry and Feud with Joan Fontaine:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=stsmUECzKyU
Fact Verse Video about Olivia De Havilland and Joan Fontaine's Sister Feud:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NVJK2TW9yM
Joan Fontaine's 1942 Oscar:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5TU3ucUXI_A
Olivia de Havilland - 1947 Oscar:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_HvsWoxwCU
Olivia De Havilland - 1950 Oscar for the Heiress:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXO6JVLv-V4
Olivia De Havilland - 1949 Heiress Trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQNM6jtRqLg
Joan Fontaine - 1941 Suspicion Trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9N8DSucsSdY
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Did you know that sibling rivalry
extended from childhood to the Oscars for these two famous sisters?
Olivia de Havilland and Joan Fontaine, born just 15 months apart, made history as the only
siblings to both win lead acting Academy Awards. Their rivalry was apparent even in childhood,
with de Havilland scaring Fontaine with dramatic Bible readings and Fontaine mimicking
her older sister's every word. Fontaine once recalled a physical confrontation
that led to a fractured collarbone. As A
ctresses, Fontaine struck first, winning
Best Actress for Suspicion in 1942. De Havilland followed suit, winning
Best Actress for To Each His Own in 1947 and The Heiress in 1950.
Despite their acting talents, the sisters had a strained relationship,
fueled by competition and resentment. In a Hollywood Twist, They even competed
for the same role in My Cousin Rachel. How might their careers and rivalry have
differed if one had outshone the other?
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