Olivia de Havillandhas celebrated another birthday!
The two-time Oscar winner — who famously played Melanie Wilkes inGone with the Wind— turned 102 on Sunday.
De Havilland, who lives in Paris, is the last surviving principle member of the classic 1939 film, which also starred Vivien Leigh and Clark Gable.
Although the actress did receive an Academy Award nomination for her performance in the movie, she had to wait until 1946 to pick up the first of her two Oscars. That year, she won the award for Best Actress for her role inTo Each His Own. Three years later, she picked up a statuette for her turn inThe Heiress.
Olivia de Havilland.Thibault Camus/AP
De Havilland also achieved a very special distinction last year, becoming the oldest person to benamed a Dame!
Of the honor, de Havilland said in a statement to PEOPLE that she is “extremely proud that the Queen has appointed me a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire.”
WATCH: Gone With the Wind Star Olivia de Havilland Talks with PEOPLE on Her 100th Birthday
“To receive this honor as my 101st birthday approaches is the most gratifying of birthday presents,” she said.
Olivia de Havilland and Grace Kelly at Cannes station in 1955. (De Havilland’s husband Pierre Galante is on right.) Photo Edward Quinn, © edwardquinn.com.Olivia de Havilland and Grace Kelly at Cannes station in 1955. (De Havilland’s husband Pierre Galante is on right.) Photo Edward Quinn, © edwardquinn.com
Recently, the actress has beenembroiled in a lawsuitagainst FX for their depiction of her in miniseriesFeud: Bette and Joan.
source: people.com
