Keyes gave a frank account of her romances and marriages in her 1977 autobiography, “Scarlett O’Hara’s Younger Sister.” Her role in the 1939 classic led to a contract at Columbia Pictures ...

Keyes gave a frank account of her romances and marriages in her 1977 autobiography, "Scarlett O'Hara's Younger Sister." Her role in the 1939 classic led to a contract at Columbia Pictures and stardom.

Evelyn Keyes, the last of Shaw's eight wives, was best known for playing Scarlett O'Hara's sister in the 1939 film "Gone With the Wind." Shaw died in 2004 at age 94.

Evelyn Keyes, the last of Shaw’s eight wives, was best known for playing Scarlett O’Hara’s sister in the 1939 film “Gone With the Wind.” Shaw died in 2004 at age 94.

But by playing Suellen, Scarlett O'Hara's jilted younger sister in the 1939 film classic "Gone With The Wind," Ms. Keyes earned a place in Hollywood history that no other film could have given her.

Evelyn Keyes has been awarded $1.42 million. Keyes, who is 89, is best known for playing Scarlett O'Hara's sister in the 1939 film "Gone With the Wind." Shaw died in 2004 at age 94.