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Vivien Leigh

Bio: Vivien Leigh (born Vivian Mary Hartley, and also known as Lady Olivier after 1947; 5 November 1913 – 8 July 1967) was an English stage and film actress. She won two Academy Awards for Best Actress, for her iconic performances as Scarlett O'Hara in Gone with the Wind (1939) and Blanche DuBois in the film version of A Streetcar Named Desire (1951), a role she had also played on stage in London's West End in 1949

Born: Wed, Nov 05 1913

Birthplace: Darjeeling, Bengal Presidency, British India [now West Bengal, India]

Death: Fri, Jul 07 1967

Vivien Leigh is 53 years old

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Vivien Leigh, autant en emporte le vent

Vivien Leigh would have been no older than 53 in Vivien Leigh, autant en emporte le vent as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 03 2020

Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood

Vivien Leigh would have been no older than 53 in Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 27 2018

1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year

Vivien Leigh would have been no older than 53 in 1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 02 2009

Jornal Português (1938-1951)

Vivien Leigh would have been no older than 53 in Jornal Português (1938-1951) as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 12 2005

Melanie Remembers: Reflections by Olivia de Havilland

Vivien Leigh would have been no older than 53 in Melanie Remembers: Reflections by Olivia de Havilland as 'Herself (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 09 2004

Larry & Vivien: The Oliviers in Love

Vivien Leigh would have been no older than 53 in Larry & Vivien: The Oliviers in Love as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 13 2001

Sir John Mills' Moving Memories

Vivien Leigh would have been no older than 53 in Sir John Mills' Moving Memories as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 01 2000

Glorious Technicolor

Vivien Leigh would have been no older than 53 in Glorious Technicolor as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 07 1998

Lee Marvin: A Personal Portrait by John Boorman

Vivien Leigh would have been no older than 53 in Lee Marvin: A Personal Portrait by John Boorman as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1998

The Good, The Bad, and the Beautiful

Vivien Leigh would have been no older than 53 in The Good, The Bad, and the Beautiful as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 17 1996

That's Entertainment! III

Vivien Leigh would have been no older than 53 in That's Entertainment! III as '(archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 01 1994

Vivien Leigh: Scarlett and Beyond

Vivien Leigh would have been no older than 53 in Vivien Leigh: Scarlett and Beyond as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 22 1990

The Making of a Legend: Gone with the Wind

Vivien Leigh would have been no older than 53 in The Making of a Legend: Gone with the Wind as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 01 1988

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

Vivien Leigh would have been no older than 53 in Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 25 1983

That's Entertainment, Part II

Vivien Leigh would have been no older than 53 in That's Entertainment, Part II as '(archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 16 1976

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

Vivien Leigh would have been no older than 53 in Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 06 1975

Hollywood: The Dream Factory

Vivien Leigh would have been no older than 53 in Hollywood: The Dream Factory as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 10 1972

The Extraordinary Seaman

Vivien Leigh would have been no older than 53 in The Extraordinary Seaman as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 14 1969

Ship of Fools

Vivien Leigh was 51 in Ship of Fools as 'Mary Treadwell'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 29 1965

Hollywood: The Selznick Years

Vivien Leigh was 48 in Hollywood: The Selznick Years as 'Scarlett O'Hara (archive footage) (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 31 1961

The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone

Vivien Leigh was 48 in The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone as 'Karen Stone'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 28 1961

The Skin of Our Teeth

Vivien Leigh was 45 in The Skin of Our Teeth as 'Sabina'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1959

The Deep Blue Sea

Vivien Leigh was 41 in The Deep Blue Sea as 'Hester Collyer'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 01 1955

A Streetcar Named Desire

Vivien Leigh was 37 in A Streetcar Named Desire as 'Blanche DuBois'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 19 1951

The Screen Director

Vivien Leigh was 37 in The Screen Director as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 12 1951

Anna Karenina

Vivien Leigh was 34 in Anna Karenina as 'Anna Karenina'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 22 1948

Caesar and Cleopatra

Vivien Leigh was 32 in Caesar and Cleopatra as 'Cleopatra'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 11 1945

That Hamilton Woman

Vivien Leigh was 27 in That Hamilton Woman as 'Emma, Lady Hamilton'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 03 1941

Cavalcade of the Academy Awards

Vivien Leigh was 26 in Cavalcade of the Academy Awards as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 31 1940

Hollywood: Style Center of the World

Vivien Leigh was 26 in Hollywood: Style Center of the World as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 29 1940

Waterloo Bridge

Vivien Leigh was 26 in Waterloo Bridge as 'Myra'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 17 1940

21 Days Together

Vivien Leigh was 26 in 21 Days Together as 'Wanda'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 07 1940

Gone with the Wind

Vivien Leigh was 26 in Gone with the Wind as 'Scarlett O'Hara'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 15 1939

St. Martin's Lane

Vivien Leigh was 24 in St. Martin's Lane as 'Liberty'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 18 1938

A Yank at Oxford

Vivien Leigh was 24 in A Yank at Oxford as 'Elsa Craddock'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 18 1938

Dark Journey

Vivien Leigh was 23 in Dark Journey as 'Madeleine Goddard'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 02 1937

Fire Over England

Vivien Leigh was 23 in Fire Over England as 'Cynthia'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 05 1937

Storm in a Teacup

Vivien Leigh was 23 in Storm in a Teacup as 'Victoria Gow'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 25 1937

Look Up and Laugh

Vivien Leigh was 21 in Look Up and Laugh as 'Marjorie Belfer'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 13 1935

Things Are Looking Up

Vivien Leigh was 21 in Things Are Looking Up as 'Schoolgirl'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jun 09 1935

The Village Squire

Vivien Leigh was 21 in The Village Squire as 'Rose Venables'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 14 1935

Gentlemen's Agreement

Vivien Leigh was 21 in Gentlemen's Agreement as 'Phil Stanley'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1935

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Iconic Couples

Vivien Leigh would have been no older than 53 in Iconic Couples as 'Self (archive footage)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, May 04 2015

The Ed Sullivan Show

Vivien Leigh was 34+ in The Ed Sullivan Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jun 20 1948