Vivien Leigh is a renowned English actress best known for her roles in classic films such as Gone with the Wind (1939) and A Streetcar Named Desire (1951). The name combines her given name, Vivien, with Leigh, the surname she used professionally. Pronunciation emphasizes a soft, long 'ee' in Vivien and a light 'ay' in Leigh. The two-part surname is often heard as a single, flowing name in contemporary usage.
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