Vivien Leigh has outstanding appearance and superb acting skills, and is an internationally renowned movie star. She has created many classic screen images and brought people visual enjoyment. In people's eyes, Vivien Leigh has an enviable star halo, incomparable scenery and incomparable glory. However, in reality, her life was not as beautiful as people imagined. Instead, she suffered from mental illness and mental illness for many years.
A rising stage star
Vivien Leigh was born in Darjeeling, India, in 1913. When she was six years old, her family moved to England. In 1920, she was sent to a convent by her parents to receive education, learning dance, music, language, etc.
In the monastery, Vivien Leigh often participated in drama performances, which made her gradually fall in love with acting. At that time, she dreamed of becoming a great actor.
In early 1932, Vivien Leigh met Holman, who was 13 years older than him, at her aunt's house. Holman was young and promising, had good temperament, and was a successful lawyer. She admired her very much, and the two soon fell in love.
A few months later, Vivien Leigh entered the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London. She and Holman also started talking about marriage. Holman wanted her to give up her studies and focus on taking care of her family.
Faced with love and career, Vivien Leigh chose love and interrupted her studies. After getting married, Vivien Leigh, who loved acting, got her husband's permission and returned to school.
Shortly after returning to school, Vivien Leigh discovered that she was pregnant. The child did not hinder her pursuit of her dream. After the child was born, she threw it to her mother and husband, and she devoted all her thoughts to acting.
In 1934, Vivien Leigh starred in the first movie in her life. Although she was only an inconspicuous small role, this movie was of great significance to her. From then on, she began to star in movies. Emerging on the altar.
From unknown to international superstar
At the beginning, Vivien Leigh played supporting roles and small roles. As her acting skills and popularity increased, she later got the opportunity to star in the drama "The Mask of Morality" as the heroine. The performance was very successful, and Vivien Leigh became an instant hit and became a household name.
In 1936, Vivien Leigh collaborated in a film with the theater star Olivier Olivier, who was seven years older than him. When Vivien Leigh met Oliver for the first time, he was performing a play on stage. At that time, Vivien Leigh had already fallen in love with him and thought that he was the person she would marry in the future.
Vivien Leigh and Oliver both love acting. During the process of cooperating in the film, as their contacts increased, the two people with the same hobbies quickly came together.
Both of them have their own families. In order to be able to be together, they both filed for divorce from their respective partners, but neither Holman nor Oliver's wives agreed to divorce. Oliver and Vivien Leigh did not compromise because of this, and the two of them lived together.
In 1938, when Oliver was filming a film in the United States, Vivien Leigh was invited to audition for the heroine of "Gone with the Wind" when she went to visit the studio. She was very interested in this role and was determined to win it. In the end, she stood out among many candidates with her superb acting skills.
The film "Gone with the Wind" has received unanimous praise from people, and Vivien Leigh's acting skills have also been recognized by people, and she also won an Academy Award for this film.
Since the filming of "Gone with the Wind", Vivien Leigh's acting career has reached its peak. After that, she filmed many classic and popular movies, won various international awards, and people became more and more convinced of her acting skills.
Hidden dangers in a happy life
Vivien Leigh became a world-class star, and she married Oliver in 1940. Vivien Leigh, who had both a successful career and love, seemed to have become a success in her life. winner. However, behind his prosperous life, there is already a crisis hidden.
In 1937, Vivien Leigh had mental problems. Her emotions were very unstable and she was often unable to control her emotions.
In 1944, Vivien Leigh contracted tuberculosis due to overwork. After she got better, she participated in the filming of the film "Marie Marie". Vivien Leigh was already pregnant at that time. During the filming, she accidentally fell and caused a miscarriage.
This miscarriage worsened her mental problems and she suffered from manic depression. When she was sick, she couldn't control herself and often beat and scolded Oliver. After treatment, her condition gradually stabilized.
In 1955, Vivien Leigh suffered another miscarriage while filming a film. This miscarriage caused her depression to attack again, which lasted for several months.
After that, her depression waxed and waned. When she recovered, she devoted herself wholeheartedly to her beloved acting career. However, excessive mental pressure and overwork would induce her depression again.
Oliver couldn't bear Vivien Leigh's frequent depression and took the initiative to end their marriage. Later, Vivien Leigh and an actor named Meriwell came together.
In 1967, while Vivien Leigh was rehearsing a stage play, her tuberculosis recurred. After treatment, her condition improved significantly. One night, Merivale went out to perform as usual, leaving Vivien Leigh alone at home. However, when he returned, Vivien Leigh died on the bedroom floor of complications from tuberculosis.
Vivien Leigh is very persistent in love. When love comes, she will actively and boldly pursue it and devote herself to it. This is true for both Holman and Oliver.
Vivien Leigh was passionate about her acting career. The high-intensity work and huge mental pressure caused her to suffer from depression and tuberculosis. However, she still refused to give up and would return to the stage as soon as her health improved. She dedicated her life to acting, and she was a great actor who dedicated her life to performing.