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Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
September 18, 1905
Died
April 15, 1990
Place of Birth
Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden
Also Known As
- Greta Gustafsson
Greta Garbo
0.6 Popularity
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
5.9
Self (archive footage)
Garbo: Where Did You Go?
2024
1.5
The Marriage of Greta Garbo and Sergei Eiseinstein
2023
6.0
Self (archive footage)
Prejudice and Pride: Swedish Film Queer
2022
6.0
Self (archive footage)
Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood
2018
3.0
Self (archive footage)
Stars of the Silver Screen - Greta Garbo
2014
7.6
(archive footage)
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
2012
7.0
Sigrid Holmquist (archive footage)
Sigrid Holmquist
2010
0.0
Self (archive footage)
Rediscovering John Gilbert
2010
10.0
Self (archive footage)
Paris Hilton, Inc.
2009
7.5
Self (archive footage)
1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year
2009
Credits
Garbo: Where Did You Go?
as Self (archive footage)
2024
5.9
The Marriage of Greta Garbo and Sergei Eiseinstein
2023
1.5
Prejudice and Pride: Swedish Film Queer
as Self (archive footage)
2022
6.0
Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood
as Self (archive footage)
2018
6.0
Stars of the Silver Screen - Greta Garbo
as Self (archive footage)
2014
3.0
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
as (archive footage)
2012
7.6
Sigrid Holmquist
as Sigrid Holmquist (archive footage)
2010
7.0
Rediscovering John Gilbert
as Self (archive footage)
2010
0.0
Paris Hilton, Inc.
as Self (archive footage)
2009
10.0
1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year
as Self (archive footage)
2009
7.5
Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood
as Queen Christina (archive footage)
2008
6.1
Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema
as Self (archive footage)
2007
4.3
Garbo
as Self (archive footage)
2005
6.3
🎬
Checking Out: Grand Hotel
as Self / Various roles (archive footage)
2004
7.0
Complicated Women
as Self (archive footage)
2003
6.7
Cole Porter in Hollywood: Satin and Silk
as Self (archive footage)
2003
0.0
Greta Garbo: A Lone Star
as Self (archive footage)
2001
0.0
Joan Crawford: Always the Star
as Self (archive footage)
1996
7.5
Stjärnbilder
as (archive footage)
1995
0.0
Minns ni?
as (archive footage)
1993
0.0
The Meeting of Two Queens
as (archive footage)
1991
0.0
The Divine Garbo
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
1990
0.0
Stiller, Garbo & jag
as (archive footage)
1988
2.0
Greta Garbo: The Temptress and the Clown
as Self (archive footage)
1986
8.0
That's Entertainment, Part II
as (archive footage)
1976
6.9
Spécial cinéma
as Self (archive footage)
1974
0.0
Hollywood: The Dream Factory
as Self (archive footage)
1972
6.0
Garbo, by Joan Crawford
as Self (archive footage)
1969
4.0
The Big Parade of Comedy
as Ninotchka in 'Ninotchka' (archive footage)
1964
6.3
30 Years of Fun
as (archive footage)
1963
3.0
Testfilm Greta Garbo
as Self
1949
0.0
Two-Faced Woman
as Karin Borg Blake
1941
6.4
A New Romance of Celluloid: The Miracle of Sound
as Self
1940
6.7
Hollywood: Style Center of the World
as Self
1940
5.5
Ninotchka
as Nina "Ninotchka" Ivanovna Yakushova
1939
7.5
From the Ends of the Earth
as Self
1939
0.0
Conquest
as Countess Marie Walewska
1937
6.5
The Romance of Celluloid
as Self (archive footage)
1937
7.0
Camille
as Marguerite Gautier
1936
6.9
Anna Karenina
as Anna Karenina
1935
6.5
Do You Remember?
as (archive footage)
1935
0.0
The Painted Veil
as Katrin Koerber Fane
1934
6.4
Queen Christina
as Christina
1934
6.8
As You Desire Me
as Zara, a.k.a. Maria
1932
6.3
Grand Hotel
as Grusinskaya
1932
7.0
Mata Hari
as Mata Hari
1931
6.2
Susan Lenox (Her Fall and Rise)
as Helga, aka Susan Lenox
1931
6.1
Fröken, Ni liknar Greta Garbo!
as (archive footage)
1931
0.0
Inspiration
as Yvonne Valbret
1931
5.5
Anna Christie
as Anna Christie
1930
7.5
Romance
as Rita Cavallini
1930
6.2
Anna Christie
as Anna Christie
1930
6.0
The Kiss
as Irene Guarry
1929
6.3
🎬
With Greta Garbo on the Swedish American Line's Ship
1929
0.0
The Single Standard
as Arden Stuart
1929
5.5
A Man's Man
as Greta Garbo
1929
0.0
Wild Orchids
as Lillie Sterling
1929
6.3
A Woman of Affairs
as Diana Merrick
1928
6.4
The Mysterious Lady
as Tania Fedorova
1928
7.4
The Divine Woman
as Marianne
1928
6.9
Love
as Anna Karenina
1927
5.6
Flesh and the Devil
as Felicitas
1926
7.1
The Temptress
as Elena
1926
6.5
Torrent
as Leonora Moreno
1926
6.9
The Joyless Street
as Greta Rumfort
1925
6.7
The Saga of Gösta Berling
as Elizabeth Dohna
1924
6.5
Peter the Tramp
as Greta
1922
4.5
A Scarlet Angel
as Extra
1922
7.0
Our Daily Bread
as Companion
1921
4.0
A Fortune Hunter
as Maid
1921
7.0
Mr. and Mrs. Stockholm Out Shopping
as Elder Sister/Mannequin
1920
5.0
Sweden and Swedish Industries
as Self
1920
0.0