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