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Vivien Leigh (I) (1913–1967)

If a film were made of the life of Vivien Leigh, it would open in India just before World War I, where a successful British businessman could live like a prince. In the mountains above Calcutta, a little princess is born. Because of the outbreak of World War I, she is six years old the first time her parents take her to England. Her mother thinks ... See full bio »
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Known For

A Streetcar Named Desire
A Streetcar Named Desire Blanche DuBois
(1951)
Gone with the Wind
Gone with the Wind Scarlett - Their Daughter
(1939)
Waterloo Bridge
Waterloo Bridge Myra
(1940)
That Hamilton Woman
That Hamilton Woman Emma Lady Hamilton
(1941)
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 1965 Ship of Fools
Mary Treadwell
 1961 The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone
Karen Stone
 1959 ITV Play of the Week (TV Series)
Sabina
- The Skin of Our Teeth (1959) ... Sabina
 1955 The Deep Blue Sea
Hester Collyer
 1951 A Streetcar Named Desire
Blanche DuBois
 1948 Anna Karenina
Anna Karenina
 1945 Caesar and Cleopatra
Cleopatra
 1941 That Hamilton Woman
Emma Lady Hamilton
 1940 Waterloo Bridge
Myra
 1940 21 Days Together
Wanda
 1939 Gone with the Wind
Scarlett - Their Daughter
 1938 Sidewalks of London
Liberty aka Libby
 1938 A Yank at Oxford
Elsa Craddock
 1937 Storm in a Teacup
Victoria Gow
 1937 Dark Journey
Madeleine Goddard
 1937 Fire Over England
Cynthia
 1935 Gentlemen's Agreement
Phil Stanley
 1935 Things Are Looking Up
Schoolgirl (uncredited)
 1935 Look Up and Laugh
Marjorie Belfer
 1935 The Village Squire
Rose Venables
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Personal Details

Other Works:

She acted in Thornton Wilder's play, "The Skin of Our Teeth," at the Phoenix Theatre in London, England with Vivien Leigh, Terry Morgan, Cecil Parker, Leonard Maguire, Eve Moore, Ena Burrill, and Wallas Eaton in the cast. Laurence Olivier was director. See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Biographical Movie | 13 Print Biographies | 5 Portrayals | 6 Articles | 3 Pictorials | 29 Magazine Cover Photos | See more »

Alternate Names:

Vivian Leigh

Height:

5' 3½" (1.61 m)
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Personal Quote:

[when asked to take over Joan Crawford's role in Hush...Hush, Sweet Charlotte (1964)] No, thank you. I can just about stand looking at Joan Crawford's face at six o'clock in the morning, but not Bette Davis'. See more »

Trivia:

Kept Laurence Olivier's photograph beside her bed and on her dressing table even after they divorced. Until her death, she was addressed as "Lady Olivier". See more »

Trademark:

Often played women who will go to great lengths to achieve their desires See more »

Nickname:

Vivling

Star Sign:

Scorpio
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