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Joan was an actress not a dancer, however she would have
roles that required her to dance, such as appearing opposite
Fred Astaire in 'A Damsel in Distress'.
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Joan
was the daughter of actress Lillian Fontaine and sister
to Olivia de Haviland. Joan took her Stage Name from her
stepfather, 'George Fontaine' in order to not ride on her
sister's coat tails. (It was said that Joan eventually
became a bigger star than Olivia).
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