Olga de Havilland

Olga Mary Hartland (March 22, 1916 – August 6, 1986), professionally known as Olga de Havilland, was a British-American film actress and the elder sister of acclaimed actress Olivia de Havilland. Born in Tokyo, Japan, she was trained in classical acting and appeared in numerous Hollywood productions during the golden age of cinema. Olga had a prolific career spanning the 1930s and 1940s, appearing in films such as Allegro Symphonique and various supporting roles in major studio productions. While less famous than her sister Olivia, who became an international star through Gone with the Wind and other major productions, Olga maintained a steady career in film and theater. She performed on stage and in smaller film roles, contributing to the Hollywood landscape of the era. Her career exemplified the opportunities available to trained actresses during Hollywood's studio system era, though she never achieved the superstar status of her sister. Olga eventually moved away from the entertainment industry and lived a more private life, remaining remembered as a working actress of classical Hollywood's golden age.