Vivien Leigh Biography: The Controversial Life of Vivien Leigh, Her Relationship with Herbert Leigh Holman, Laurence Olivier and More

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Vivien Leigh has been a very talented British actress. Vivien's secret weapon was a combination of beauty, romance, glamour, especially in the Oscar-winning performances in "Gone With the Wind" and "Streetcar Named Desire." She has inspired many of the greatest visionaries: Laurence Olivier, Winston Churchill and Christian Dior. Her legendary performances include the fictional character Scarlett O'Hara from Margaret Mitchell's 1936 novel "Gone With the Wind," in fact this is where it all got started for her. It practically made Leigh a big name overnight. In this biography, you'll embark on a journey from Vivien's birth in India to prominence in British movies, her love affair with Laurence Olivier while both were married, through to her death in 1967. 

Vivien Leigh was the most celebrated women of the twentieth century, an engrossing adventure of success, struggles, and triumphs. She also had some controversial situations in her life related to mental illness (bipolar disorder), mania, including tuberculosis and several divorces. 

Vivien has witnessed the World War II where her house in London was completely destroyed from the warfare. Still, she wanted to help the unfortunate by raising people's spirits and entertaining in local theatres through her work. Vivien Leigh's work marked the beginning of the classical Hollywood era during the 1930s, known as the pinnacle of Hollywood film history. 

If you want to learn more about this legendary British actress and what made her successful, grab your copy now!

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