Vivien Leigh was a renowned actress who made 19 films in her 30-year career, earning two Academy Awards for Best Actress for her iconic roles in A Streetcar Named Desire and Gone with the Wind. Born in India in 1913, Leigh was sent to boarding school in England at age six and later settled there with her parents at 15. She married Leigh Holman, a wealthy barrister, before divorcing and marrying Laurence Olivier. Leigh's breakout role as Scarlett O'Hara in Gone with the Wind cemented her status as a Hollywood legend. Her marriage to Olivier eventually ended due to her increasing mood swings, and she struggled with a dwindling number of roles and a tumultuous personal life. Her final film was Ship of Fools in 1965, and she passed away in 1967 due to complications from tuberculosis.
Vivien Leigh: Scarlett and Beyond
Despite battling tuberculosis and manic-depression, Vivien Leigh's captivating on-screen presence and talent made her a lasting Hollywood legend.
