 In 1956 Leigh took the lead role in the Noël Coward play South Sea Bubble , but became pregnant and withdrew from the production . Several weeks later , she miscarried and entered a period of depression that lasted for months . She joined Olivier for a European tour of Titus Andronicus , but the tour was marred by Leigh 's frequent outbursts against Olivier and other members of the company . After their return to London , her former husband , Leigh Holman , who could still exert a strong influence on her , stayed with the Oliviers and helped calm her . 
