Greta Garbo
Known for Acting · 78 credits
- Born
- 1905-09-18
- Died
- 1990-04-15
- Place of birth
- Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden
- Also known as
- Greta Gustafsson · Грета Ловиса Густафссон · Грета Густафссон
Biography
Greta Garbo (born Greta Lovisa Gustafsson; September 18, 1905 – April 15, 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.
Known For
TV Shows (2)
Movies (76)
Marlowe
1969
as Grusinskaya(archive footage) (uncredited)
Camille
1936
as Marguerite Gautier
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
2012
as (archive footage)
Grand Hotel
1932
as Grusinskaya
Complicated Women
2003
as Self (archive footage)
Romance
1930
as Rita Cavallini
Ninotchka
1939
as Nina "Ninotchka" Ivanovna Yakushova
Stjärnbilder
1995
as (archive footage)
Peter the Tramp
1922
as Greta
Mata Hari
1931
as Mata Hari
Anna Karenina
1935
as Anna Karenina
The Temptress
1926
as Elena
Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood
2018
as Self (archive footage)
The Kiss
1929
as Irene Guarry
That's Entertainment, Part II
1976
as (archive footage)
Hollywood: The Dream Factory
1972
as Self (archive footage)
Queen Christina
1934
as Christina
Vito
2011
as Self (archive)
Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood
2008
as Queen Christina (archive footage)
A New Romance of Celluloid: The Miracle of Sound
1940
as Self
Prejudice and Pride: Swedish Film Queer
2022
as Self (archive footage)
Inspiration
1931
as Yvonne Valbret
Love
1927
as Anna Karenina
Cole Porter in Hollywood: Satin and Silk
2003
as Self (archive footage)
The Romance of Celluloid
1937
as Self (archive footage)
Torrent
1926
as Leonora Moreno
Joan Crawford: Always the Star
1996
as Self (archive footage)
Conquest
1937
as Countess Marie Walewska
The Painted Veil
1934
as Katrin Koerber Fane
Flesh and the Devil
1926
as Felicitas
Joyless Street
1925
as Greta Rumfort
1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year
2009
as Self (archive footage)
Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema
2007
as Self (archive footage)
From the Ends of the Earth
1939
as Self
The Big Parade of Comedy
1964
as Ninotchka in 'Ninotchka' (archive footage)
The Mysterious Lady
1928
as Tania Fedorova
Two-Faced Woman
1941
as Karin Borg Blake
A Scarlet Angel
1922
as Extra
Hollywood: Style Center of the World
1940
as Self
As You Desire Me
1932
as Zara, a.k.a. Maria
The Casting Couch
1995
Minns ni?
1993
as (archive footage)
30 Years of Fun
1963
as (archive footage)
Sigrid Holmquist
2010
as Sigrid Holmquist (archive footage)
Garbo
2005
as Self (archive footage)
The Single Standard
1929
as Arden Stuart
Anna Christie
1930
as Anna Christie
Susan Lenox (Her Fall and Rise)
1931
as Helga, aka Susan Lenox
The Saga of Gösta Berling
1924
as Elizabeth Dohna
Anna Christie
1930
as Anna Christie
Garbo: Where Did You Go?
2024
as Self (archive footage)
A Man's Man
1929
as Greta Garbo
A Woman of Affairs
1928
as Diana Merrick
Greta Garbo: The Temptress and the Clown
1986
as Self (archive footage)
The Divine Garbo
1990
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
A Fortune Hunter
1921
as Maid
Hollywood sul Tevere
2009
Fröken, Ni liknar Greta Garbo!
1931
as (archive footage)
Checking Out: Grand Hotel
2004
as Self / Various roles (archive footage)
The Divine Woman
1928
as Marianne
Wild Orchids
1929
as Lillie Sterling
The Marriage of Greta Garbo and Sergei Eiseinstein
2023
The Meeting of Two Queens
1991
as (archive footage)
Greta Garbo: A Lone Star
2001
as Self (archive footage)
Garbo, by Joan Crawford
1969
as Self (archive footage)
Do You Remember?
1935
as (archive footage)
Mr. and Mrs. Stockholm Out Shopping
1920
as Elder Sister/Mannequin
Stars of the Silver Screen - Greta Garbo
2014
as Self (archive footage)
Our Daily Bread
1921
as Companion
Stiller, Garbo & jag
1988
as (archive footage)
Destins secrets d’étoiles - Grace, Jackie, Liz, Marilyn…
2015
Sweden and Swedish Industries
1920
as Self
Rediscovering John Gilbert
2010
as Self (archive footage)
Testfilm Greta Garbo
1949
as Self
With Greta Garbo on the Swedish American Line's Ship
1929
Adam & Yves
1974
as Herself (uncredited)
About Greta Garbo
Greta Garbo (born Greta Lovisa Gustafsson; September 18, 1905 – April 15, 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 socia… With 78 credits spanning from 1920 to 2024, Greta Garbo has appeared in 76 films and 2 TV shows.
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Most Popular Greta Garbo Movies
- Marlowe (1969) — as Grusinskaya(archive footage) (uncredited)
- Camille (1936) — as Marguerite Gautier
- Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen (2012) — as (archive footage)
- Grand Hotel (1932) — as Grusinskaya
- Complicated Women (2003) — as Self (archive footage)
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