Vivien Leigh
| Born | November 5, 1913 |
| Hometown | Darjeeling, India |
| Height | 5'3" (1.61m) |
| Spouse | Laurence Olivier, Herbert Leigh Holman |
| Partner | John Merivale |
| Children | Suzanne Farrington |
| Parents | Ernest Richard Hartley |
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‘Gone With the Wind’ Star Vivien Leigh and Her Extraordinary Life
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On This Day: 25 November 1947
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| Year | Associations | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | British Academy of Film & Television Arts | British Actress | A Streetcar Named Desire (1951 film) | Winner |
| 1952 | Golden Globe | Best Performance By an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama | A Streetcar Named Desire (1951 film) | Nominated |
| 1952 | Golden Globe | Best Performance By an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama | A Streetcar Named Desire (1951 film) | Winner |
| 1940 | Golden Globe | Best Performance By an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama | Gone with the Wind (film) | Winner |
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