Which actress played two of American film’s most notorious Southern belles, Scarlett O’Hara and Blanche DuBois?
Which actress played two of American film’s most notorious Southern belles, Scarlett O’Hara and Blanche DuBois? Correct Answer Vivien Leigh
Vivien Leigh was awarded the role of Scarlett O’Hara in the David O. Selznick production of Margaret Mitchell's best seller Gone with the Wind (1939). She won the role over hundreds of other candidates, much to the surprise of industry insiders. Her screen portrayal earned her an Academy Award. She earned a second Academy Award for her portrayal of Blanche DuBois in A Streetcar Named Desire (1951), the screen version of the Tennessee Williams play.