Born Darjeeling, India. She and her husband Laurence Olivier, managed the St James's Theatre from 1950 to its closure in 1957. She led a vigorous but unsuccessful campaign to try and save it. Died 54 Eaton Square.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Vivien Leigh
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St James's Theatre - Olivier relief
We choose this as our featured memorial in March 2007 since this year sees th...
St James's Theatre - SWET
Theatreland - heart of the performing arts in London. St James's Theatre O...
Vivien Leigh - Elstree
Vivien Leigh, first starring film role Gentleman's Agreement, B. & D. Imp...
Other Subjects
Ernie Lotinga
Comedian and film actor. Â Born Sunderland. Â Best known for a series of films in which he played a character, Josser, in the 1930s. Â T. S. Eliot was a big fan. Â Died London. British Pathe have some...
1 memorial
Kevin Spacey
Actor and director.  Born New Jersey.  Artistic director of the Old Vic theatre since 2003.
1 memorial
Jean Simmons, OBE
Actor. Born Crouch Hill. Played Estelle in David Lean's 1946 Great Expectations, Ophelia in Laurence Olivier's 1948 Hamlet. Became American citizen in 1956. Died California.
1 memorial
Blithe Spirit
Written by Noel Coward this play, first performed in Manchester in 1941, moved in 1942 to The Duchess Theatre where it was performed 1997 times, a record at the time. It was filmed by David Lean i...
1 memorial
Coronet Cinema - Camberwell
Opened in 1913, as Camberwell Central Cinema, it suffered bomb damage but was reopened in 1945. It closed in 1948 and was being used for storage when a bad fire in 1957 prompted the decision to dem...
1 memorial
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