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On this day in history, the famous actress Vivien Leigh was born

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On November 5, 1913, the famous British actress Wen Leigh was born. Vivien Leigh is one of the greatest actresses of the 20th century, and she has created many classic screen images, such as Scarlett Hao (Scarlett) in the movie "Gone with the Wind", and Mara in the movie "Broken Blue Bridge", who has made a deep impression on people, and her exquisite face has been called "a masterpiece of heaven" by former British Prime Minister Churchill.

Vivien Leigh was born in Darjeeling, West Bengal, British India, the son of a British Indian army officer, and her mother had a profound influence on Vivien Leigh in her early years, and she read many literary classics at an early age. At the age of 6, Vivien Leigh was sent to boarding school at the Convent of the Sacred Heart near London, England, where she was exposed to musical instruments and art, and aspired to become an actress. In 1931, with the support of her parents, Vivien Leigh was admitted to the prestigious Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts to study acting, and embarked on the road of acting.

Vivien Leigh began her film career in 1935, and in 1939, Vivien Leigh stood out from the contenders of up to 1,000 people and became the heroine of the movie "Gone with the Wind", Vivien Leigh achieved great success in film, became an Oscar twice, and also won the British Academy Film Award. On 7 July 1967, Vivien Leigh died of tuberculosis at her home at 54 Eaton Square, London, England.

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