Leigh was born Vivian Mary Hartley on 5 November 1913 in British India on the campus of St. Paul's School, Darjeeling. She was the only child of Ernest Richard Hartley, a British broker, and his wife, Gertrude Mary Frances.n 1917, Ernest Hartley was transferred to Bangalore as an officer in the Indian Cavalry, while Gertrude and Vivian stayed in Ootacamund. At the age of three, young Vivian made her first stage appearance for her mother's amateur theatre group, reciting "Little Bo Peep". At the age of six, Vivian was sent by her mother from Loreto Convent, Darjeeling, to the Convent of the Sacred Heart (now Woldingham School) then situated in Roehampton, southwest London.
24/06/2019 Vivien Leigh : BEST ACTRESS *Leigh as Scarlett O'Hara in Gone with the Wind ------------------------------------------------------------ 1. Profile : *Baby Vivian Mary Hartley Born Vivian Mary Hartley 5 November 1913 Darjeeling, Bengal Presidency, British India Died 8 July 1967 (aged 53) London, United Kingdom Nationality British Education Loreto Convent, Darjeeling Convent of the Sacred Heart Royal Academy of Dramatic Art Occupation Actress Years active 1935–1967 Notable work Gone with the Wind A Streetcar Named Desire Tovarich Title Lady Olivier (1947–1967) Spouse(s) Herbert Leigh Holman (m. 1932; div. 1940) Sir Laurence Olivier (m. 1940; div. 1960) Partner(s) John Merivale (1960–67) Children Suzanne Farrington Awards List of awards and nominations ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Introduction : *Vivien Leigh ( born Vivian Mary Hartley, and styled as Lady Olivier