Vivien Leigh British Actress Born 1913 in Darjeeling
Vivien Leigh · film actor and stage actor · British
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Biography
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. On screen, she worked on A Streetcar Named Desire (1951) and Anna Karenina (1948).
Her screen career on record begins in 1935 with Look Up and Laugh. Vivien Leigh’s credits add up to 19 films from 1935 to 1988. Her characters include Cleopatra in Caesar and Cleopatra (1945) and Emma, Lady Hamilton in That Hamilton Woman (1941). The last film or series of her lifetime on record is Ship of Fools (1965).
In total, she won 5 awards and earned 2 nominations. Records show Academy Award for Best Actress in 1940 for Gone with the Wind as her first win. The newest entry is Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical in 1963.
Filmography
19 credits| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | The Making of a Legend: Gone with the Wind | Film | |
| 1975 | Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? | Film | |
| 1965 | Ship of Fools | Film | |
| 1961 | The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone | Film | |
| 1955 | The Deep Blue Sea | Film | |
| 1951 | A Streetcar Named Desire | Blanche DuBois | Film |
| 1948 | Anna Karenina | Anna Karenina | Film |
| 1945 | Caesar and Cleopatra | Cleopatra | Film |
| 1941 | That Hamilton Woman | Emma, Lady Hamilton | Film |
| 1940 | 21 Days | Film | |
| 1940 | Waterloo Bridge | Myra | Film |
| 1939 | Gone with the Wind | Scarlett O'Hara | Film |
| 1938 | A Yank at Oxford | Film | |
| 1938 | Sidewalks of London | Film | |
| 1937 | Dark Journey | Film |
Show all 19 credits
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | Fire Over England | Cynthia | Film |
| 1937 | Storm in a Teacup | Film | |
| 1935 | Look Up and Laugh | Film | |
| 1935 | The Village Squire | Film |
Awards and nominations
5 won, 2 nominated| Year | Award | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical | Won | |
| 1952 | Academy Award for Best Actress | A Streetcar Named Desire | Won |
| 1940 | Academy Award for Best Actress | Gone with the Wind | Won |
| star on Hollywood Walk of Fame | Won | ||
| Volpi Cup for Best Actress | Won | ||
| 1952 | Academy Award for Best Actress | A Streetcar Named Desire | Nominated |
| 1940 | Academy Award for Best Actress | Gone with the Wind | Nominated |
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. Education on record includes Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (acting), finishing in 1934; Woldingham School; and Loreto Convent.
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Frequently asked questions
How old was Vivien Leigh at the time of death?
Vivien Leigh died on 8 July 1967 at the age of 53. She was born on 5 November 1913.
What is Vivien Leigh’s nationality?
Vivien Leigh was British, born in Darjeeling.
Who was Vivien Leigh married to?
Vivien Leigh’s marriages on record are to Laurence Olivier (1940 to 1960) and Herbert Leigh Holman (1931 to 1940).
Has Vivien Leigh won any awards?
Yes. 5 awards are on record, including Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical (1963).
Sources
- Wikidata (Q129429), accessed October 2026
- Photo: Fawcett Publications · Public domain
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