Born in India to a British stockbroker and his Irish wife, Vivien Leigh first appeared on stage in convent-school amateur theatricals. Completing her education in England, France, Italy, and Germany, she studied acting at the Royal Academy of ... Read Full Biography
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That Hamilton Woman
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St. Martin's Lane
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21 Days
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Ship of Fools
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The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone
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The Deep Blue Sea
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A Streetcar Named Desire
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Anna Karenina
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Caesar and Cleopatra
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Waterloo Bridge
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Gone With The Wind
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A Yank at Oxford
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Dark Journey
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Fire Over England
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Storm in a Teacup
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Gentleman's Agreement
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Look up and Laugh
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The Village Squire
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Things Are Looking Up
| Year | Award | Category | Movie | Result |
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| 1952 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best British Actress | A Streetcar Named Desire | Won |
| 1951 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Actress | A Streetcar Named Desire | Won |
| 1951 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama | A Streetcar Named Desire | Nominated |
| 1951 | New York Film Critics Circle | Best Actress | A Streetcar Named Desire | Won |
| 1951 | Venice International Film Festival | Volpi Cup for Best Actress | A Streetcar Named Desire | Won |
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25 Things You Didn't Know About 'A Streetcar Named Desire'
by Gary SusmanHey, Stellaaaaa! Fire up the Blu-ray player! 1951's "A Streetcar Named Desire" marked the 60th anniversary of its release last September. Now, seven m...
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