Greta Garbo
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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
Credits
Susan Lenox (1931)
as Helga, aka Susan Lenox
Grand Hotel (1932)
as Grusinskaya
Ninotchka (1939)
as Nina "Ninotchka" Ivanovna Yakushova
Mata Hari (1931)
as Mata Hari
Marlowe (1969)
as Grusinskaya(archive footage) (uncredited)
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen (2012)
as (archive footage)
Camille (1936)
as Marguerite Gautier
Anna Karenina (1935)
as Anna Karenina
Queen Christina (1934)
as Christina
The Kiss (1929)
as Irene
Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood (2018)
as Self (archive footage)
The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies (1995)
as Self (archive footage)
Peter the Tramp (1922)
as Greta
Vårt kronprinspar i Hollywood (1926)
Actor
Flesh and the Devil (1926)
as Felicitas
Two-Faced Woman (1941)
as Karin Borg Blake
The Painted Veil (1934)
as Katrin Koerber Fane
Garbo (2005)
as Self (archive footage)
The Casting Couch (1995)
Actor
My Scientology Movie (2016)
as Self (archive photo)
Romance (1930)
as Rita Cavallini
Our Daily Bread (1921)
as Companion
The Happy Ending (1969)
as Self - Actress in 'Susan Lennox' (archive footage) (uncredited)
A New Romance of Celluloid: The Miracle of Sound (1940)
as Self
That's Entertainment, Part II (1976)
as (archive footage)
Torrent (1926)
as Leonora Moreno
The Mysterious Lady (1928)
as Tania Fedorova
Hollywood: Style Center of the World (1940)
as Self
The Big Parade of Comedy (1964)
as Ninotchka in 'Ninotchka' (archive footage)
Conquest (1937)
as Countess Marie Walewska
Joyless Street (1925)
as Greta Rumfort
Prejudice and Pride: Swedish Film Queer (2022)
as Self (archive footage)
Anna Christie (1930)
as Anna Christie
Legends in Light: The Photography of George Hurrell (1995)
as Self (archive footage)
Hollywood: The Selznick Years (1961)
as Self - Anna Karenina (archive footage) (uncredited)
Hollywood: The Dream Factory (1972)
as Self (archive footage)
The Good, The Bad, and the Beautiful (1996)
as Self (archive footage)
Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema (2007)
as Self (archive footage)
The Romance of Celluloid (1937)
as Self (archive footage)
Joan Crawford: Always the Star (1996)
as Self (archive footage)
Cole Porter in Hollywood: Satin and Silk (2003)
as Self (archive footage)
The Saga of Gösta Berling (1924)
as Elizabeth Dohna
Anna Christie (1930)
as Anna Christie
1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year (2009)
as Self (archive footage)
Stars of the Silver Screen - Greta Garbo (2014)
as Self (archive footage)
Complicated Women (2003)
as Self (archive footage)
Love (1927)
as Anna Karenina
A Woman of Affairs (1928)
as Diana Merrick
A Man's Man (1929)
as Greta Garbo
Hollywood sul Tevere (2009)
Actor
Azzedine Alaïa, un couturier français (2022)
as Self (archive footage)
Vito (2011)
as Self (archive)
Fröken, Ni liknar Greta Garbo! (1931)
as (archive footage)
As You Desire Me (1932)
as Zara, a.k.a. Maria
Garbo: Where Did You Go? (2024)
as Self (archive footage)
Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood (2008)
as Queen Christina (archive footage)
Destins secrets d’étoiles - Grace, Jackie, Liz, Marilyn… (2015)
Actor
Wild Orchids (1929)
as Lillie Sterling
The Temptress (1926)
as Elena
Inspiration (1931)
as Yvonne Valbret
The Single Standard (1929)
as Arden Stuart
Stiller, Garbo & jag (1988)
as (archive footage)
Rediscovering John Gilbert (2010)
as Self (archive footage)
From the Ends of the Earth (1939)
as Self
Checking Out: Grand Hotel (2004)
as Self / Various roles (archive footage)
30 Years of Fun (1963)
as (archive footage)
Greta Garbo: The Temptress and the Clown (1986)
as Self (archive footage)
Garbo, by Joan Crawford (1969)
as Self (archive footage)
Sweden and Swedish Industries (1920)
as Self
Sigrid Holmquist (2010)
as Sigrid Holmquist (archive footage)
Stjärnbilder (1995)
as (archive footage)
Mr. and Mrs. Stockholm Out Shopping (1920)
as Elder Sister/Mannequin
Greta Garbo: A Lone Star (2001)
as Self (archive footage)
Minns ni? (1993)
as (archive footage)
The Divine Woman (1928)
as Marianne
The Divine Garbo (1990)
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Testfilm Greta Garbo (1949)
as Self
A Fortune Hunter (1921)
as Maid
A Scarlet Angel (1922)
as Extra
With Greta Garbo on the Swedish American Line's Ship (1929)
Actor
The Meeting of Two Queens (1991)
as (archive footage)
Do You Remember? (1935)
as (archive footage)
The Marriage of Greta Garbo and Sergei Eiseinstein (2023)
Actor
Adam & Yves (1974)
as Herself (uncredited)