Vivien Leigh (1913-1967): Vivien Leigh’s striking Dresden Shepherdess beauty won her a place among the great stars, but she was recognized for a series of utterly unique performances in landmark films. Vivien once said: “Some critics saw fit to say that I was a great actress. I thought that was a foolish, wicked thing to say. It put such an onus and such a responsibility onto me, one I simply wasn't able to carry.”