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
Joan Sims
Actor. Born Irene Joan Marion Sims in Laindon. Essex. She first appeared on stage in the early 1950s, and in 1958 was cast in 'Carry on Nurse'. She became a stalwart of this film series, initially ...
1 memorial
Ronnie Corbett
Actor and comedian. Born Ronald Balfour Corbett in Edinburgh. His career started in the theatre, particularly in cabaret with Danny La Rue. He came to national fame in BBC television's sketch show ...
Person, Cinema, Seriously Famous, Theatre, TV & Radio, Scotland
1 memorial
Crown Film Unit
Formerly the G.P.O. Film Unit, it was an organisation within the British Government's Ministry of Information during World War II. Its remit was to make films for the general public in Britain and ...
1 memorial
Jeremy Lloyd
Actor and screenwriter. Born John Jeremy Lloyd in Danbury, Essex. He appeared in the American comedy series 'Rowan and Martin's Laugh-in', and various films and other television programmes. Along w...
1 memorial
Roy Kinnear
Character actor. Born Lancashire. Played Mr. Salt in the 1971 'Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory'. Died following a fall from a horse while filming in Spain.
1 memorial
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