Вів'єн Мері Гартлі
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Біографія (UA)
Вівʼєн Лі (при народженні — Вівʼєн Мері Гартлі) — англійська акторка. Лауреатка двох премій «Оскар» — за ролі Скарлет ОʼГари («Віднесені вітром», 1939) і Бланш Дюбуа («Трамвай „Бажання“», 1951). Останню вона також грала в лондонському театрі «Вест Енд». Талановита театральна акторка, вона часто співпрацювала зі своїм чоловіком, актором і режисером Лоренсом Олівʼє, як у театрі, так і в кіно. Протягом своєї тридцятирічної карʼєри грала різноманітні ролі: від героїнь комедій Ноела Коварда й Бернарда Шоу до класичних шекспірівських характерів: Офелію, Клеопатру, Джульєтту й леді Макбет.
Вважалася однією з найвродливіших акторок свого часу, проте, на її думку, через це її не сприймали серйозно як акторку. Однак головною перешкодою на шляху до нових ролей для неї було погане здоровʼя — фізичне та психічне. Страждаючи від біполярного афективного розладу протягом більшої частини свого життя, вона здобула репутацію акторки, з якою важко працювати, тому в її карʼєрі часто спостерігалися періоди занепаду. У середині 1940-х років у неї було виявлено туберкульоз — ця хвороба також негативно вплинула на її працездатність. Лі й Олівʼє розлучилися 1960 року, і надалі вона лише зрідка знімалася в кіно та грала в театрі до своєї смерті від туберкульозу 1967 року. Її тіло було кремовано, а прах розвіяно над озером біля села, в якому вона мешкала в останні роки життя в графстві Східний Сассекс.
Вважалася однією з найвродливіших акторок свого часу, проте, на її думку, через це її не сприймали серйозно як акторку. Однак головною перешкодою на шляху до нових ролей для неї було погане здоровʼя — фізичне та психічне. Страждаючи від біполярного афективного розладу протягом більшої частини свого життя, вона здобула репутацію акторки, з якою важко працювати, тому в її карʼєрі часто спостерігалися періоди занепаду. У середині 1940-х років у неї було виявлено туберкульоз — ця хвороба також негативно вплинула на її працездатність. Лі й Олівʼє розлучилися 1960 року, і надалі вона лише зрідка знімалася в кіно та грала в театрі до своєї смерті від туберкульозу 1967 року. Її тіло було кремовано, а прах розвіяно над озером біля села, в якому вона мешкала в останні роки життя в графстві Східний Сассекс.
Biography (EN)
Vivien Leigh (born November 5, 1913, Darjeeling, India—died July 8, 1967, London, England) was an English actress renowned for her roles in Hollywood and British theater. She won two Academy Awards for Best Actress, portraying Scarlett O’Hara in Gone with the Wind (1939) and Blanche DuBois in A Streetcar Named Desire (1951), both performances that solidified her place among the greatest actresses of classic cinema.
Leigh was the only child of Ernest Hartley, a British broker, and Gertrude Yackjee, who had Anglo-Indian and Armenian ancestry. She spent her childhood between England and Europe, attending convent schools before enrolling at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) in London in 1932, setting the stage for her acting career.
Her film debut came in Things Are Looking Up (1934), followed by roles in British films such as Fire Over England (1937), where she starred alongside Laurence Olivier. Their professional collaboration soon became a high-profile romance, capturing public fascination.
Leigh’s breakthrough role was Scarlett O’Hara in Gone with the Wind (1939), a part for which she beat hundreds of actresses in a legendary casting search. The film became one of the most celebrated in cinematic history, and her performance earned international acclaim, securing her first Academy Award.
Leigh continued to star in films such as Waterloo Bridge (1940) and That Hamilton Woman (1941), frequently working with Olivier, whom she married in 1940. Their union lasted 20 years, during which they became one of the most revered couples in theater and film, starring together in Shakespearean productions and three films.
In 1951, she won her second Academy Award for A Streetcar Named Desire, where her portrayal of Blanche DuBois was deeply personal, reflecting her own struggles with mental health.
Leigh suffered from bipolar disorder, which profoundly affected her career and personal relationships. She also battled chronic tuberculosis, first diagnosed in the mid-1940s, which ultimately led to her death on July 8, 1967, at the age of 53.
After divorcing Olivier in 1960, she found companionship with actor John Merivale, who remained by her side until her passing.
Despite periods of career instability, Leigh remains one of the most celebrated actresses of her time. In 1999, the American Film Institute (AFI) ranked her as the 16th greatest female movie star of classic Hollywood cinema. She also won a Tony Award for Tovarich (1963), proving her talent extended beyond film.
Her beauty, talent, and dedication made her an enduring icon, and her performances continue to be studied and celebrated worldwide.
Leigh was the only child of Ernest Hartley, a British broker, and Gertrude Yackjee, who had Anglo-Indian and Armenian ancestry. She spent her childhood between England and Europe, attending convent schools before enrolling at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) in London in 1932, setting the stage for her acting career.
Her film debut came in Things Are Looking Up (1934), followed by roles in British films such as Fire Over England (1937), where she starred alongside Laurence Olivier. Their professional collaboration soon became a high-profile romance, capturing public fascination.
Leigh’s breakthrough role was Scarlett O’Hara in Gone with the Wind (1939), a part for which she beat hundreds of actresses in a legendary casting search. The film became one of the most celebrated in cinematic history, and her performance earned international acclaim, securing her first Academy Award.
Leigh continued to star in films such as Waterloo Bridge (1940) and That Hamilton Woman (1941), frequently working with Olivier, whom she married in 1940. Their union lasted 20 years, during which they became one of the most revered couples in theater and film, starring together in Shakespearean productions and three films.
In 1951, she won her second Academy Award for A Streetcar Named Desire, where her portrayal of Blanche DuBois was deeply personal, reflecting her own struggles with mental health.
Leigh suffered from bipolar disorder, which profoundly affected her career and personal relationships. She also battled chronic tuberculosis, first diagnosed in the mid-1940s, which ultimately led to her death on July 8, 1967, at the age of 53.
After divorcing Olivier in 1960, she found companionship with actor John Merivale, who remained by her side until her passing.
Despite periods of career instability, Leigh remains one of the most celebrated actresses of her time. In 1999, the American Film Institute (AFI) ranked her as the 16th greatest female movie star of classic Hollywood cinema. She also won a Tony Award for Tovarich (1963), proving her talent extended beyond film.
Her beauty, talent, and dedication made her an enduring icon, and her performances continue to be studied and celebrated worldwide.
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