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Vivien Leigh
| English actress, winner of two Oscar awards Date of Birth: Country: Great Britain |
Biography of Vivien Leigh
Vivien Leigh, an English actress and two-time Oscar winner, was born on November 5, , in Darjeeling, India.
Her father, who was English, served in India which was then part of the British Empire. Her mother, also of European descent, had French, Irish, and Armenian roots. Growing up in a literary environment, Leigh developed a love for literature and aspired to become a great actress.
In , with the support of her parents, Leigh enrolled at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London.
It was there that she met lawyer Herbert Leigh Holman, who was thirteen years her senior.
Vivien leigh childrenIt is said that as soon as Leigh saw him, she declared that she would marry him, and they did so in Despite having a daughter named Suzanne in the following year, their marriage was not a happy one. Leigh wanted to pursue a career in film, but her husband disapproved.
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