Vivien Leigh fought for her role in Gone With the Wind—but her life’s most vicious battle happened behind the scenes.

Vivien Leigh fought for her role in Gone With the Wind—but her life’s most vicious battle happened behind the scenes.


March 12, 2026 | Alex Summers

Vivien Leigh fought for her role in Gone With the Wind—but her life’s most vicious battle happened behind the scenes.


Vivien Leigh was a fighter. She fought for the role of Scarlett O’Hara in Gone With the Wind and fought to be with the man she loved. But her most vicious battle was with mental illness: Few people realize that Leigh struggled with bipolar disorder. 

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