Olivia de Havilland, who played Melanie Wilkes in Gone with the Wind, has died
Olivia de Havilland, who was best known to viewers for her role as Melanie Wilkes in Gone with the Wind has died. The actress reportedly died peacefully in her sleep. She was 104 and the last surviving star of Gone with the Wind.
According to THR, Olvia de Havilland passed away on Saturday, July 25 at he home in Paris, which was announced by her publicist Lisa Goldberg. The actress had just celebrated her 104th birthday earlier this month. At this time, her family has not released any further statement.
Olivia de Havilland first became known to the public in the early 1930s through her roles in smaller films like Call It a Day and It’s Love I’m After. While none of these films would help advance her career immediately, critics were slowly taking notice of her work, with many lauding her performances.
