Something about Vivien Leigh

July 7, 1967, the year did not become one of the most beautiful and talented actresses of the 20th century - Vivien Leigh. Only this unique fusion of great beauty and talent would bring to the screen the image of this southerners, we can say the national heritage of America - Scarlett O'Hara. With that, she was Vivian Briton. True, the place of her birth, after all, appears India. Perhaps this fact played a role or the one with 7 years Vivian grew up in an English monastery. These and a few interesting facts suggest to remember to honor the memory of the great actress.





1. Her real name - Vivian Mary Hartley.



2. Vivian a child realized who she wants to be: I will become a great actress!



3. Parents supported the desire of the daughter - father helped her enroll at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.



4. More undergoing training at the Academy, Vivian married lawyer Lee Holman, who was older than her 14 years, and a year later gave birth to his daughter, Susanna.



5. Her first agent offered her a stage name name Aypril Morne, but Vivian invented a - Vivien Leigh.



6. Before you meet with Lawrence Olivier, many times she went to all his performances and adamant in his intention to be with him.



7. Vivian and Larry could officially married only six years after the beginning of their romance. Their former spouses for a long time did not allow divorce.



8. On the role of Scarlett claimed nearly fifteen hundred actresses with the most celebrated stars Gollivuda.Ona Scarlett - a dark horse and looks damn attractive - so said the director of "Gone With the Wind" after samples Vivienne.



9. It is suggested that Laurence Olivier Vivien try on the role of Scarlett.



10. Vivien established an excellent friendship with Clark Gable, she even made friends with his wife.



11. After the resounding success of the joint of the film "That Hamilton Woman" Vivien and Lawrence have become favorites of Churchill, who until the end of his life star couple invited all the dinners.



12. Twice interrupted pregnancy of the actress. Vivienne and her husband could not bear a child, which is why she had a profound depression.



13. Lawrence and Vivian lived together for 20 years. After a painful divorce, the actress left Lawrence photos on your dresser, and on the license plate of his "Rolls-Royce" left a letter SLD (Vivienne Lady Olivier).



14. Vivien Leigh whole life was a heavy smoker and was able to smoke a day for three or four packs of cigarettes.



15. Recognized the world beautiful actress she could not endure when it was called beautiful.