Vivien Leigh didn't just act. She shimmered, she burned, she broke. Known best for two of the most iconic performances in film history, Leigh's talent extended far beyond Southern belles and ...

Vivien Leigh is famous for beating 1400 other actresses to play Scarlett O’Hara in Gone With The Wind. But Leigh’s own life, which was filled with dramatic highs and lows, was as colorful and ...

Gone with the wind? No, it haunted her for life Vivien Leigh was a fragile superstar who always struggled with her most famous role, says Geoffrey Macnab ...

Today, Vivien Leigh's mood swings - from manic episodes and so-called 'nymphomania' to deep depression and thoughts of suicide - would be recognized as symptoms of bipolar disorder.

One of the many fascinating details I gleaned from Kendra Bean's fine new tribute, Vivien Leigh: An Intimate Portrait, is that when Leigh herself was first shown the stills from that particular ...

The turbulent and troubled life of Vivien Leigh comes to light in this new book. Ysenda Maxtone Graham discovers the mental turmoil the actress battled with.

As Hollywood continues to reckon with its past, Vivien Leigh’s story is a reminder of the challenges faced by women, even the most successful ones.

Elizabeth Taylor replaced Vivien Leigh in the film Elephant Walk (1954) because Leigh dropped out midway through production, citing a nervous breakdown.

WHEN Vivien Leigh was a star she was stellar. Regal, almost, glamour personified and an inspirational figure during the dark days of the Second World War. Indeed Leigh and her husband Laurence ...

Vivien Leigh’s achievements in cinema were extraordinary. Known for her glamour and beauty, the actress rose from a bit-part player to become one of the most famous women in Hollywood, playing ...