She was one of the most mysterious and captivating actresses of old Hollywood. Vivien Leigh's life was full of secrets
She had a troubled childhood and an even more tumultuous personal life. Despite all of this, she managed to achieve great success as an actress, starring in some of the most iconic films of all time. Her life was cut short by illness, but her legacy lives on.
In the early days of Hollywood, Vivien Leigh was one of its most enigmatic and captivating stars. She had a strange allure that made her both fascinating and perplexing to the public.
Leigh was born in India to British parents and spent her childhood in England.
She caught the acting bug at a young age and made her stage debut at the age of 16. Leigh quickly rose to fame in London's theatre scene and then made the jump to Hollywood in 1939.
Leigh's first film in Hollywood was "Gone with the Wind" opposite Clark Gable.
Her performance as Scarlett O'Hara earned her an Academy Award nomination and made her an international star. However, Leigh's personal life was plagued with tragedy.
She suffered from bipolar disorder and had several failed marriages. In spite of these difficulties, Leigh continued to act until her death in 1967.
Leigh was portrayed by American actress Morgan Brittany in The Day of the Locust (1975), Gable and Lombard (1976) and The Scarlett O'Hara War (1980).Julia Ormond played Leigh in My Week with Marilyn (2011).[
Leigh was also portrayed by Katie McGuinness in the Netflix miniseries Hollywood (2020)