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