Fontaine Joan Vedic birth chart profile
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Libra Lagna

Fontaine Joan

Remembering (Dec 15, 2013)

October 22, 1917 · Tokyo, Tokyo
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Moon Sign
Sagittarius
Sun Sign
Libra
Ascendant
Libra
Nakshatra
Mula
Birth Star
OscarEntertainmentActorEntertain/MusicDivorceeMultiple MarriagesFour TimesLife Path 5
Biography

Who is Fontaine Joan?

American actress who was born in Japan when her father was stationed in Tokyo. When her dad, an English professor, left her mom for the Japanese maid, her mom left Japan in 1919, when she was still a baby. She had a difficult childhood when her mom remarried, as she saw her family as critical and her sister Olivia as favored. At 15, she returned to Tokyo to live with her dad and his Japanese wife for two years. Fontaine and her sister, Olivia de Havilland, both became noted actresses. From a debut both on stage and in film in 1935, her career developed slowly but her talent shone through, winning her an Oscar for "Rebecca," 1940. Actually shy, with a high IQ, she was considered difficult and was voted the least cooperative actress in 1943. Fontaine married actor Brian Aherne in August 1939 and they divorced in 1944, the year that she made "Jane Eyre." By 1964, she made a fourth marriage, which also ended in divorce. Of her some 50 films, only a handful were memorable. She also did over 40 radio plays and TV from 1956. On December 15, 2013, Fontaine died in her sleep of natural causes at the age of 96 in her Carmel Highlands home. Link to Wikipedia biography
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Joan Fontaine — Public Profile

Overview

Joan Fontaine (born October 22, 1917 in Tokyo, Japan; died 2013) was a prominent American–British film actress whose career flourished in the 1940s and 1950s. She is best known for her work in classic Hollywood cinema and for winning the Academy Award for Best Actress for the drama Suspicion (1941).

Notable Films

  • Rebecca (1940) — Mrs. de Winter in Alfred Hitchcock''s suspenseful drama, opposite Laurence Olivier.
  • Suspicion (1941) — Lina McLaid; earned the Oscar for Best Actress for her performance opposite Cary Grant.
  • Jane Eyre (1943) — Jane Eyre; co-starred with Orson Welles; a landmark literary adaptation.
  • Letter from an Unknown Woman (1948) — Lisa Berndle; directed by Max Ophüls; co-starring Louis Jourdan.

Awards & Legacy

  • Academy Award for Best Actress, Suspicion (1941).
  • Recognized for a string of strong performances in American cinema during the 1940s.

Public Presence & Social Media

Joan Fontaine passed away in 2013, so there are no official live social media accounts representing her. Any contemporary social media presence consists of fan pages, film-history communities, and archival profiles. For authoritative information, consult established databases such as IMDb, Wikipedia, and official Academy resources.

Official or primary sources for her work are best found via reputable film archives and retrospectives.

News & Recent Projects

As a classic-film icon, Fontaine’s impact is primarily explored through retrospectives, restorations, and scholarly writing rather than new contemporary projects. Modern coverage focuses on her influence in Hitchcock’s canon, her dramatic performances, and the Oscar-winning role in Suspicion.

Additional Information

  • Sibling note: She is widely known as the sister of Olivia de Havilland, another renowned actress of Hollywood’s Golden Age.
  • Background: Fontaine’s early life included birth in Tokyo to a British family, with a career that helped shape postwar American cinema.
  • Where to learn more: Wikipedia, IMDb, Oscars.org.

Which planetary combinations are in Fontaine Joan's birth chart?

2 FOUND

Fontaine Joan's chart shows 2 challenging combinations.

Planetary Combinations

Which dasha periods did Fontaine Joan live through?

VIMSHOTTARI

Vimshottari dasha periods recorded for Fontaine Joan, in order.

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Mercury / Jupiter / Jupiter

What do Fontaine Joan's numerology numbers say?

Fontaine Joan's core numbers are Life Path 5, Destiny 5, Soul Urge 4, Personality 1, Kabbalah Number 7, Birth 22.

Life Path
5

Chaldean Life Path 5 is Mercury-driven—change, movement, and adaptability. It indicates growth through travel, variety, communication, and flexibility.

Destiny
5

Chaldean Destiny 5 indicates dynamic progress through change and versatility. It supports travel, sales, communication roles, and fast adaptation.

Soul Urge
4

Chaldean Soul 4 desires stability and certainty. It seeks routine, reliability, and a grounded structure to feel secure.

Personality
1

Chaldean Personality 1 appears confident, direct, and independent. Others often see leadership energy and strong personal will.

Kabbalah Number
7

Kabbalah Number 7 reflects an inner spiritual code of wisdom and truth-seeking. It supports research, contemplation, and spiritual refinement.

Birth
22

Explore Birth Number 22 in Vedic astrology: destiny, personality traits, challenges, and spiritual potential of this master number for a balanced, purpose-driven life.

Life Events & Planetary Transits

Key events mapped against the active Dasha and planetary transits at the time.

1919
Family
Parents divorced 1919 (Left Japan for U.S.)
1935
Career
Published/ Exhibited/ Released 1935 (Film and stage debut)
1939
Relationship
Marriage August 1939 (Brian Aherne)
1942
Career
Prize 26 February 1942 (Best Actress Oscar for Suspicion)
1943
Career
Lose social status 1943 (Voted "least cooperative actress")
1945
Relationship
Divorce dates April 1945 (Brian Aherne)
1946
Relationship
Marriage May 1946 (William Dozier)
1951
Relationship
Divorce dates January 1951 (William Dozier)
1952
Relationship
Marriage 12 October 1952 (Collier Young)
1961
Relationship
Divorce dates January 1961 (Collier Young)
1964
Relationship
Marriage 23 January 1964 (Fourth marriage, to Alfred Wright)
1968
Death
Death of Father 23 May 1968
1969
Relationship
Divorce dates 1969 (Alfred Wright)
1975
Death
Death of Mother 20 February 1975
2013
Death
Death, Cause unspecified 15 December 2013 (Age 96)
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