Turning 94 today is the beautiful, multi-talented stage and screen star, Joan Fontaine. One of my personal favorites, Joan now lives in Carmel with her secretary and her dogs, and continues to sign autographs and answer fan mail. Primarily known as a “Hitchcock actress,” having starred read more
Joan Fontaine, (born October 22, 1917). Is the younger sister of actress Olivia De Havilland(pictured below), also an Academy Award winner.
Video: Joan Fontaine talks about her relationship with her sister, Olivia de Havilland (1979).
Her film debut was a small role in, No More Ladies (1935) read more
I've never seen the 1970s version of What's My Line. Joan Fontaine is adorable as the mystery guest. She actually has the panel believing she's a man for quite a while! read more
Look at this--Joan Fontaine and Richard Basehart on a 1981 episode of the Love Boat! I need to make a master list of all the classic movie star appearances on this show. I know there were a ton of them. read more
Today Ms. Joan Fontaine turns 92 years old. In celebration, here is a selection of her movies that, for good or ill, has always fascinated me:
Jane Eyre (1944)
I’ve always felt that Fontaine should have received more praise for her work in this gothic romance. It is miraculous that she was read more
In this clip from The Tonight Show, gorgeous Joan Fontaine tries, and fails, to teach Johnny Carson how to squeeze an egg without breaking it. It's great fun to see Fontaine and Ed MacMahon getting the giggles over poor hapless Carson. read more
