Vivien Leigh (November 5, 1913 - July 8, 1967) was born Vivian Mary Hartley in British India. She was perhaps best known for her role as Scarlett O'Hara, though her film credits abound. At the age of 19, she married barrister Leigh Holman who was 13 years older than she. She gave birth to a daughter the next year. She began an affair with Sir Laurence Olivier and they were eventually each divorced from their spouses and married one another in Santa Barbara, California. After a miscarriage, Vivien became depressed, and she was found to have what is now known as bipolar disorder. She died of tuberculosis in London.
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Newspaper Archives of Vivien Leigh
Allows the reader to browse archived newspaper articles about Vivien Leigh, on one of the largest historical newspaper databases on the internet.
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Vivien Leigh and Laurence Olivier
Chronicles the lives and marriage of Vivien Leigh and Sir Laurence Olivier through photos, interviews, and news about them. Contains more than 24,000 graphics in more than 300 albums.
http://www.vivandlarry.com/
Vivien Leigh: The Last Press Conference
Offers details about the play about the star, Vivien Leigh, complete with reviews of the play biographies of the cast, and a synopsis of the premise of the play.
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