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4 Vivien Leigh quizzes and 40 Vivien Leigh trivia questions.
1.
  Oscar Winning Actress Vivien Leigh    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
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!
Tough, 10 Qns, suepat, Feb 03 07
Tough
suepat
1048 plays
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  For Vivien Leigh Fans Only!    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a trivia game about Vivien Leigh. If you are a big fan as I am then you may know some or all of the questions. For fun I made the questions challenging. Some may find this hard but enjoyable. Have fun...:O)
Difficult, 10 Qns, ederfan, Feb 28 18
Difficult
ederfan
Feb 28 18
1672 plays
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  All About Vivien Leigh    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a pretty easy quiz about Vivien Leigh. I warn you though , if you know nothing about her or haven't seen some of her movies you won't do to well. Good Luck!
Average, 10 Qns, Classical, Sep 02 20
Average
Classical
Sep 02 20
2801 plays
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  Vivien Leigh - `Not A Sleepy Baby...`    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
In my opinion, the greatest actress to ever grace stages around the world.
Difficult, 10 Qns, v_e_olivier, Jun 14 13
Difficult
v_e_olivier
697 plays

Vivien Leigh Trivia Questions
1. Where was Vivien Leigh born?

From Quiz Oscar Winning Actress Vivien Leigh

Answer: Darjeeling, India

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

2. Who were Vivien Leigh`s parents?

From Quiz Vivien Leigh - `Not A Sleepy Baby...`

Answer: Ernest and Gertrude

Ernest Hartley and Gertrude Yackjee first met in Yorkshire and were married in 1911. Vivien was born almost 2 years later.

3. What was Vivien's birth name?

From Quiz For Vivien Leigh Fans Only!

Answer: Vivian Mary Hartley

Vivien took 'Leigh' from her first husband Leigh Holman and made it her last name. Vivian was changed to Vivien to make it more feminine.

4. What is Vivien's birthday?

From Quiz All About Vivien Leigh

Answer: November 5,1913

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

From Quiz Oscar Winning Actress Vivien Leigh

Answer: Vivian

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

6. Vivien Leigh was born in Darjeeling, India. What year did she move to England?

From Quiz Vivien Leigh - `Not A Sleepy Baby...`

Answer: 1920

At the age of 7, Vivien moved to England to attended the College of the Sacred Heart from 1920 to 1927.

7. Where was Vivien born?

From Quiz For Vivien Leigh Fans Only!

Answer: Darjeeling, India

Vivien would not return to India for many years later.

8. What is her daughter's name?

From Quiz All About Vivien Leigh

Answer: Suzanne

She was her only child.

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

From Quiz Oscar Winning Actress Vivien Leigh

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.

10. Where were Vivien and her first husband, Leigh Holman, married in December 1932?

From Quiz Vivien Leigh - `Not A Sleepy Baby...`

Answer: St. James Church

This church is on Spanish Place, in London. The two then honeymooned in Switzerland.

11. What film marked Vivien's debut?

From Quiz For Vivien Leigh Fans Only!

Answer: Things Are Looking Up

Vivien played a schoolgirl in the film. Vivien resented the fact that she was picked because of her beauty and not her acting ability.

12. What is Vivien's character's name in 'A Streetcar Named Desire'?

From Quiz All About Vivien Leigh

Answer: Blanche DuBois

Her sister's name in the movie was Stella.

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

From Quiz Oscar Winning Actress Vivien Leigh

Answer: Poo Jones, her cat

Vivien loved cats, especially Siamese cats.

14. Vivien had only one child during her lifetime, a daughter, Suzanne, by Leigh Holman. When was Suzanne born?

From Quiz Vivien Leigh - `Not A Sleepy Baby...`

Answer: October 12, 1933

Olivia DeHavilland remembers that when she asked Vivien about childbirth, Vivien replied it was `humiliating` (some sources give Suzanne's birthday as October 10th).

15. Which film was the only one that Vivien and Olivier made while they were married?

From Quiz For Vivien Leigh Fans Only!

Answer: That Hamilton Woman

Though they did not make many films together, they did have a successful career together in theatre. Vivien thought Olivier the greatest actor ever and was always eager to work with and learn from him.

16. For which movie did she win an Oscar in 1952?

From Quiz All About Vivien Leigh

Answer: A Streetcar Named Desire

She also won an Oscar in 1940 for 'Gone With The Wind'. They were both for Best Actress.

17. From what did Vivien die?

From Quiz Oscar Winning Actress Vivien Leigh

Answer: Tuberculosis

Vivien was a heavy smoker.

18. What was the name of Vivien`s first film?

From Quiz Vivien Leigh - `Not A Sleepy Baby...`

Answer: Things Are Looking Up

I`m sure many not knowing much about Vivien would say `Gone With The Wind`, as she was relatively unknown to American audiences before this was released.

19. Vivien starred with Robert Taylor in what two films?

From Quiz For Vivien Leigh Fans Only!

Answer: "Waterloo Bridge" and "A Yank at Oxford"

20. Who was her famous husband?

From Quiz All About Vivien Leigh

Answer: Laurence Olivier

They married in 1940 and divorced in 1960.

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

From Quiz Oscar Winning Actress Vivien Leigh

Answer: 53

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

22. What film was used to introduce Vivien to the American audiences?

From Quiz For Vivien Leigh Fans Only!

Answer: Fire Over England

"Fire Over England" (1937). Her agent wanted to internationalize Vivien's stardom thus using this film to do so. David O. Selznick was one of the people that watched "Fire over England" as a introduction to Vivien Leigh. (confirmed by a great grand daughter of Vivien, who played this quiz -ed.)

23. Vivien said which of her movie roles was her personal favorite?

From Quiz All About Vivien Leigh

Answer: A Streetcar Named Desire

[ The answer to this question was confirmed by a great-granddaughter of Vivien, who played this quiz! -ed. ]

24. Vivien Leigh and Laurence Olivier were perhaps the greatest married couple to ever grace the stage. When were they married?

From Quiz Vivien Leigh - `Not A Sleepy Baby...`

Answer: August 31, 1940

Vivien only had one bridesmaid - Katharine Hepburn!

25. What role was Vivien's favorite?

From Quiz For Vivien Leigh Fans Only!

Answer: Blanche - " A Streetcar Named Desire"

She even said she and her life were like Blanche. Her seocnd favourite was Myra in "Waterloo Bridge". [ The answer to this question was confirmed by a great-granddaughter of Vivien, who played this quiz! -ed. ]

26. What caused her death?

From Quiz All About Vivien Leigh

Answer: Tuberculosis

She died on July 8th, 1967.

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

From Quiz Oscar Winning Actress Vivien Leigh

Answer: The Times

Vivien was never anything but British!

28. Notley Abbey was home to the Oliviers from 1945. Who was this founded by?

From Quiz Vivien Leigh - `Not A Sleepy Baby...`

Answer: Henry the II

Larry said of this residence - "It had mesmeric power. I could easily drown in its atmosphere. I could not leave it alone, I was a child lost in its history. Perhaps I loved it too much."

29. What was the name of the play that made Vivien an overnight sensation?

From Quiz For Vivien Leigh Fans Only!

Answer: The Mask of Virtue

30. In what movie did she play the character Myra?

From Quiz All About Vivien Leigh

Answer: Waterloo Bridge

She co-starred with Robert Taylor in this war-time love story.

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