Vivien Leigh

Vivian Mary Olivier (née Hartley; 5 November 1913 – 8 July 1967), known professionally as Vivien Leigh ( LEE) and styled as Lady Olivier after 1947, was known as a British actress. After completing her drama school education, Leigh appeared in small roles in four films in 1935 and progressed to the role o...

Biography & Career

She then won the Academy Award for Best Actress twice, for her performances as Scarlett O'Hara in Gone with the Wind (1939) and Blanche DuBois in the film version of A Streetcar Named Desire (1951), a role she had also played on stage in London's West End in 1949. For the latter role, she also won the Volpi Cup for Best Actress. She also won a Tony Award for her work in the Broadway musical version of Tovarich (1963). Despite her fame as a screen actress, Leigh was primarily a stage performer. During her 30-year career, she played roles ranging from the heroines of Noël Coward and George Bernard Shaw comedies to classic Shakespearean characters such as Ophelia, Cleopatra, Juliet and Lady Macbeth. Later in life, she performed as a character actress in a few films.

Net Worth & Earnings

Based on industry analysis, Vivien Leigh has a projected net worth of $8,000,000. This comprehensive valuation accounts for professional revenue streams and assets.

Key Milestones

• 1935: Career Milestone
• 1939: Award
• 1963: Award
• 1963: Award
• 1996: Career Milestone