Gone With the Wind
1940
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Mar 25, 2022 · March 25, 2022 · 15 min read. Fourteen years after Laurence Olivier and Vivien Leigh had embarked on an adulterous affair — leading them to abandon their spouses and children, unable to tear...
She fought for the role of Scarlett O’Hara in Gone With the Wind and fought to be with the man she loved. But her most vicious battle was with mental illness: Few people realize that Leigh struggled with bipolar disorder. Prepare to give a damn: Here are fierce facts about the unforgettable Vivien Leigh.
Oct 19, 2023 · Actress or Activist? But what would Leigh have made of #MeToo? After all, she was no stranger to a protest. She led a rally through London in July 1957 campaigning against theatre closures while...
Apr 27, 2015 · Quite possibly the most intriguing I've watched yet, “A Streetcar Named Desire” is timeless to say the least. Vivien Leigh plays Blanche, a haughty woman of high-society with an immensely troubled past, as her first husband from a young marriage killed himself years ago.
Dec 27, 2023 · Vivien Leigh's iconic role as Blanche DuBois in A Streetcar Named Desire took a toll on her mental health, which affected her marriage with Laurence Olivier.
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Apr 2, 2014 · Vivien Leigh was a British actress who achieved film immortality by playing two of American literature's most celebrated Southern belles, Scarlett O'Hara and Blanche DuBois. Updated: Apr 19,...
Playwright Tennessee Williams saw her on the London stage, and after conveying his impressions to co-producer Irene Mayer Selznick, Leigh was signed for the role of Blanche DuBois in the 1949 London production of the play.
