When and where was Vivien Leigh born?
Vivian Mary Hartley arrived in the world on the 5th of November 1913 within the British Indian hill station of Darjeeling.
Questions about Vivien Leigh
Short answers, pulled from the story.
What role did Vivien Leigh play in Gone with the Wind?
Hollywood searched widely for an actress to portray Scarlett O'Hara in David O Selznick's production of Gone with the Wind released in 1939. The film won ten Academy Awards including Best Actress for Leigh alongside a New York Film Critics Circle Award.
Who did Vivien Leigh marry and when did they wed?
Leigh married Laurence Olivier on the 31st of August 1940 at the San Ysidro Ranch in Santa Barbara California. Their relationship began during filming of Fire Over England in 1937 while both were still married to other people.
Which character did Vivien Leigh play in A Streetcar Named Desire?
Leigh played Blanche DuBois in the West End production of Tennessee Williams's A Streetcar Named Desire opening in October 1949. She won glowing reviews including a second Academy Award for Best Actress alongside a Volpi Cup from Venice Film Festival.
How did Vivien Leigh die and what was her age at death?
On the 8th of July 1967 her partner found her body on the floor having collapsed while walking to the bathroom after tuberculosis resurfaced. Her lungs filled with fluid causing suffocation and she died at age fifty-three.