The Secret Life Of Vivien Leigh

The Secret Life Of Vivien Leigh


September 30, 2024 | Samantha Henman

The Secret Life Of Vivien Leigh


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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