Vivien Leigh British Actress Known for Gone with the Wind

Vivien Leigh was born on 5 November 1913 in Darjeeling. She was a British actress. The date of her death is 8 July 1967; She was 53. The recorded cause of death is tuberculosis. On screen, she worked on A Streetcar Named Desire (1951) and Anna Karenina (1948).

Early life

Her education includes Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (acting), finishing in 1934; Woldingham School; and Loreto Convent.

Career

Her screen career on record begins in 1935 with Look Up and Laugh. The 1930s brought Fire Over England (1937, as Cynthia) and Gone with the Wind (1939, as Scarlett O'Hara). Her 1940s credits include Waterloo Bridge (1940, as Myra) and That Hamilton Woman (1941, as Emma, Lady Hamilton). During the 1950s, she worked on The Deep Blue Sea (1955). Work from the 1960s includes The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone (1961) and Ship of Fools (1965). Vivien Leigh’s credits add up to 19 films from 1935 to 1988. Laurence Olivier appears in three of her listed titles, including 21 Days (1940).

Recognition

Her awards include two Academy Awards (1940 and 1952). The list of wins also includes the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical (1963) and the Volpi Cup for Best Actress. In total, she won 5 awards and earned 2 nominations.

Personal life

Marriages on record are to Herbert Leigh Holman (1931 to 1940) and Laurence Olivier (1940 to 1960). She was the mother of Suzanne Farrington.