Biography
Greta Garbo (1905–1990) was a Swedish-American actress, widely regarded as one of the greatest stars of classic Hollywood cinema. Known for her melancholic and enigmatic screen presence, she starred in iconic films such as Anna Karenina, Queen Christina, Camille, and Ninotchka. Throughout her career, she was celebrated for her subtle and understated performances, earning three Academy Award nominations and an honorary Oscar in 1954.
Garbo was famously private, avoiding the Hollywood social scene and retiring from acting at the age of 35. Her personal life has long been the subject of speculation, particularly regarding her sexuality. She was romantically linked to several women, including writer Mercedes de Acosta and actress Marlene Dietrich, fueling rumors that she may have been lesbian or bisexual. However, Garbo never publicly addressed these rumors, maintaining an air of mystery that only added to her legendary status.
Her legacy continues to captivate audiences, with her influence extending beyond film into discussions of gender, sexuality, and Hollywood’s golden age.
Filmography
all 80
Movies 78
self 29
TV Shows 2
Greta Garbo: Leave Me Alone (2024)
Prejudice and Pride: Swedish Film Queer (2022)
Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood (2018)
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen (2012)
Sigrid Holmquist (2010)
Paris Hilton, Inc. (2009)
1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year (2009)
Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood (2008)
Blue Skies Beyond the Looking Glass (2008)
Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema (2007)
Garbo (2005)
Checking Out: Grand Hotel (2004)
Complicated Women (2003)
Cole Porter in Hollywood: Satin and Silk (2003)
Greta Garbo: A Lone Star (2001)
Joan Crawford: Always the Star (1996)
Stjärnbilder (1995)
Minns ni? (1993)
The Meeting of Two Queens (1991)
The Divine Garbo (1990)
Star Life (1990)
Stiller, Garbo & jag (1988)
Greta Garbo: The Temptress and the Clown (1986)
Annie (1982)
That's Entertainment, Part II (1976)
ABBA: Made in Sweden for Export (1975)
Spécial cinéma (1974)
Hollywood: The Dream Factory (1972)
Garbo (1969)
The Big Parade of Comedy (1964)
30 Years of Fun (1963)
Hollywood: The Selznick Years (1961)
Pub i City (1957)
The Ford 50th Anniversary Show (1953)
Two-Faced Woman (1941)
Ninotchka (1939)
Conquest (1937)
The Romance of Celluloid (1937)
Camille (1936)
Anna Karenina (1935)
Do You Remember? (1935)
The Painted Veil (1934)
Queen Christina (1933)
As You Desire Me (1932)
Grand Hotel (1932)
Mata Hari (1931)
Susan Lenox (Her Fall and Rise) (1931)
Fröken, Ni liknar Greta Garbo! (1931)
Inspiration (1931)
Anna Christie (1930)
Romance (1930)
Anna Christie (1930)
The Kiss (1929)
The Single Standard (1929)
A Man's Man (1929)
Wild Orchids (1929)
A Woman of Affairs (1928)
The Mysterious Lady (1928)
The Divine Woman (1928)
Love (1927)
Flesh and the Devil (1926)
Torrent (1926)
The Joyless Street (1925)
The Saga of Gösta Berling (1924)
Our Daily Bread (1921)
Mr. and Mrs. Stockholm Out Shopping (1920)
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Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1905-09-18
Deathday1990-04-15 (84 years old)
Birth NameGreta Lovisa Gustafsson
Birth PlaceKatarina church parish, Sweden
ReligionLutheranism
Height
FatherKarl Alfred Gustafsson
MotherAnna Lovisa Johansdotter
SiblingsAlva Garbo, Sven Gustafsson
RelativesGray Reisfield
CitizenshipsUnited States, Sweden
Also Known AsGreta Gustafsson
AwardsCommander of the Order of the Polar Star, star on Hollywood Walk of Fame, Illis quorum, Litteris et Artibus, Academy Honorary Award
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