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Quiz about Oscar Winning Actress Vivien Leigh

Oscar Winning Actress Vivien Leigh Quiz

Vivien Leigh was one of the most attractive and fascinating actresses of the last century - her most famous role being Scarlett O'Hara in the classic "Gone With the Wind". Here are a few questions about her life and work - and GWTW only gets one mention!

A multiple-choice quiz by suepat. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
suepat

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
198,419

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1063

Last 3 plays: Guest 93 (6/10), Guest 85 (9/10), Guest 99 (5/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Where was Vivien Leigh born? Hint

London, England

Mumbai (Bombay), India

Balmoral, Scotland

Darjeeling, India

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Question 2 of 10

2. What name did Vivien's parents give her when she was born? Hint

Vivian

Vivien

Leigh

Suzanna

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Question 3 of 10

3. Vivien received two Oscars for Best Actress. One was for "Gone With the Wind" (1939). For what other film did she receive the award? Hint

"The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone" (1961)

"Waterloo Bridge" (1940)

"A Streetcar Named Desire" (1951)

"Anna Karenina" (1948)

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was in her bedroom with Vivien when she died? Hint

Poo Jones, her cat

Jack Merivale

Laurence Olivier

Leigh Holman

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Question 5 of 10

5. From what did Vivien die? Hint

Cancer

Tuberculosis

Measles

Heart Attack

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Question 6 of 10

6. How old was Vivien when she died in July 1967? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. My favourite Vivien Leigh film is "Waterloo Bridge" (1940). In what other film did Vivien Leigh star with Robert Taylor? Hint

"Anna Karenina" (1948)

"Ship of Fools" (1965)

"A Yank At Oxford" (1938)

"A Streetcar Named Desire" (1951)

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Question 8 of 10

8. In 1961 when Vivien was touring in Australia, which British newspaper did she have flown over? Hint

The Times

The Mirror

The Guardian

The Telegraph

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Question 9 of 10

9. How many times was Vivien married? Hint

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Question 10 of 10

10. Where did Vivien die? Hint

Eaton Square, London

Durham Cottage, London

Tickerage Mill, East Sussex

Notley Abbey, Buckinghamshire

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Where was Vivien Leigh born?

Answer: Darjeeling, India

Vivien's father had moved to India and while he was there he met and married Vivien's mother.

2. What name did Vivien's parents give her when she was born?

Answer: Vivian

Vivian changed her name to Vivien as she felt it made more of an impact.

3. Vivien received two Oscars for Best Actress. One was for "Gone With the Wind" (1939). For what other film did she receive the award?

Answer: "A Streetcar Named Desire" (1951)

By the time the film was made Vivien was suffering with serious bouts of manic depression. Many people felt that the role of Blanche Dubois brought the condition on even more.

4. Who was in her bedroom with Vivien when she died?

Answer: Poo Jones, her cat

Vivien loved cats, especially Siamese cats.

5. From what did Vivien die?

Answer: Tuberculosis

Vivien was a heavy smoker.

6. How old was Vivien when she died in July 1967?

Answer: 53

Although Laurence Olivier did not attend her funeral his son Tarquin (from his first marriage to Jill Esmond) did.

7. My favourite Vivien Leigh film is "Waterloo Bridge" (1940). In what other film did Vivien Leigh star with Robert Taylor?

Answer: "A Yank At Oxford" (1938)

Vivien Leigh and Robert Taylor are also credited together in the "That's Entertainment" series and other film montages but these are the only two they were filmed in together.

8. In 1961 when Vivien was touring in Australia, which British newspaper did she have flown over?

Answer: The Times

Vivien was never anything but British!

9. How many times was Vivien married?

Answer: 2

Her first husband was Leigh Holman, the father of her only child. Her second was Laurence Olivier.

10. Where did Vivien die?

Answer: Eaton Square, London

Vivien and Laurence Olivier moved to Durham cottage when they initially left their first spouses. Much of their married life together was at Notley Abbey. After the breakdown of their marriage Vivien purchased Tickerage Mill but she died at her London home - 54 Eaton Square.

Source: Author suepat

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