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Leigh

American  
[lee] / li /

noun

  1. Vivien Vivian Mary Hartley, 1913–67, English actress.

  2. a male or female given name.


Leigh 1 British  
/ liː /

noun

  1. Mike. born 1943, British dramatist and theatre, film, and television director, noted for his use of improvisation. His plays include Abigail's Party (1977), and his films include High Hopes (1988), Secrets and Lies (1996), Vera Drake (2004), and Happy-Go-Lucky (2008)

  2. Vivien, real name Vivian Hartley. 1913–67, English stage and film actress. Her films include Gone with the Wind (1939) and A Streetcar Named Desire (1951), for both of which she won Oscars

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Leigh 2 British  
/ liː /

noun

  1. a town in NW England, in Wigan unitary authority, Greater Manchester: engineering industries. Pop: 43 006 (2001)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Leigh has more than earned a final curtain call with this one.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026

Today’s newsletter was curated and edited by Morgan Smith and James Leigh in collaboration with Editor in Chief Emma Tucker.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

His lawyers, Leigh Day, sent the museum a pre-action letter on 24 September.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

Leigh had previously said he was suffering from a medical condition affecting his muscles and that it would probably be his "last film".

From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026

“I haven’t seen her in decades,” Leigh said with a touch of real sadness.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova

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