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#BOTD 1913 – 1967 Vivien Leigh, (b. Hartley) UK Actress.
Born in British India to a Scottish father, her mother born in Darjeeling, of Irish and Indian heritage. She travelled Europe with her parents, schooled in England, France and Italy becoming fluent in French and Italian.
Born in British India to a Scottish father, her mother born in Darjeeling, of Irish and Indian heritage. She travelled Europe with her parents, schooled in England, France and Italy becoming fluent in French and Italian.
#BOTD 1913 – 1967 Vivien Leigh
She began acting studies in 1931 but in 1932 she ended studies at RADA, and married Herbert Holman, and in 1933 she had a daughter, Suzanne. In 1935 she returned to acting and met Laurence Olivier, beginning an affair in 1937 and marrying in 1940.
She began acting studies in 1931 but in 1932 she ended studies at RADA, and married Herbert Holman, and in 1933 she had a daughter, Suzanne. In 1935 she returned to acting and met Laurence Olivier, beginning an affair in 1937 and marrying in 1940.
#BOTD 1913 – 1967 Vivien Leigh
Fire Over England with Olivier * Storm in Teacup * Yank at Oxford * Gone with Wind * Waterloo Bridge * That Hamilton Woman * Caesar and Cleopatra * Anna Karenina * Streetcar Named Desire * Deep Blue Sea * Roman Spring of Mrs Stone * Ship of Fools
Fire Over England with Olivier * Storm in Teacup * Yank at Oxford * Gone with Wind * Waterloo Bridge * That Hamilton Woman * Caesar and Cleopatra * Anna Karenina * Streetcar Named Desire * Deep Blue Sea * Roman Spring of Mrs Stone * Ship of Fools
#BOTD 1913 – 1967 Vivien Leigh
"On the sidewalks of the London theatre district buskers (street performers), earn enough coins for a cheap room. Charles, who recites dramatic monologues sees a young pickpocket, Libby, also has a talent for dancing and adds her to his act. (1938)
"On the sidewalks of the London theatre district buskers (street performers), earn enough coins for a cheap room. Charles, who recites dramatic monologues sees a young pickpocket, Libby, also has a talent for dancing and adds her to his act. (1938)
#BOTD 1913 – 1967 Vivien Leigh
George Cukor described her "a consummate actress hampered by beauty". Olivier on critics "give her credit as an actress, do not judge her by her beauty."
"An American divorcée, (Vivien Leigh), vainly attempts to outrun time."
Ship of Fools (1965)
George Cukor described her "a consummate actress hampered by beauty". Olivier on critics "give her credit as an actress, do not judge her by her beauty."
"An American divorcée, (Vivien Leigh), vainly attempts to outrun time."
Ship of Fools (1965)
#VivienLeigh
In Britain attractive women are somehow suspect. If there's talent as well, it's overshadows. Beauty and brains can't be entertained; someone has been too extravagant. In America the looks of a woman are considered positive for her gift and doesn't detract from it.
In Britain attractive women are somehow suspect. If there's talent as well, it's overshadows. Beauty and brains can't be entertained; someone has been too extravagant. In America the looks of a woman are considered positive for her gift and doesn't detract from it.
