(1913–67), British actress, born in India; born Vivian Mary Hartley. She won Oscars for her performances in Gone with the Wind (1939) and A Streetcar Named Desire (1951). She was married to Laurence Olivier from 1940 to 1961.
Definition of Leigh, Vivien in US English:
Leigh, Vivien
proper nounlēˈli
(1913–67), British actress, born in India; born Vivian Mary Hartley. She won Academy Awards for her performances in Gone with the Wind (1939) and A Streetcar Named Desire (1951). She was married to Laurence Olivier from 1940 to 1961.