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Filmography. Box office ranking. See also. Notes. References. Bibliography and further reading. External links. Greta Garbo [a] (born Greta Lovisa Gustafsson; [b] 18 September 1905 – 15 April 1990) was a Swedish-American [1] actress and a premiere star during Hollywood's silent and early golden eras.
8 Videos. 99+ Photos. Greta Garbo was born Greta Lovisa Gustafsson on September 18, 1905, in Stockholm, Sweden, to Anna Lovisa (Johansdotter), who worked at a jam factory, and Karl Alfred Gustafsson, a laborer. She was fourteen when her father died, which left the family destitute.
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Apr 2, 2014 · Famous Actors. Greta Garbo. Swedish actress Greta Garbo is best known for her career in both silent and talking films before World War II. Updated: Sep 12, 2022. Bettmann / Contributor....
Apr 11, 2024 · Greta Garbo (born September 18, 1905, Stockholm, Sweden—died April 15, 1990, New York, New York, U.S.) was a Swedish American actress who was one of the most glamorous and popular motion-picture stars of the 1920s and ’30s.
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- Greta Garbo was one of the most glamorous and popular motion-picture stars of the 1920s and ’30s. She is best known for her portrayals of strong-wi...
- Greta Gustafsson was a department store clerk when a director gave her a small part in a film. She studied at the Royal Dramatic Theatre in Stockho...
- In the silent movie era, Greta Garbo appeared in popular romantic dramas such as Flesh and the Devil (1927). She projected a luminous quality that...
Greta Garbo. Actress: Ninotchka. Greta Garbo was born Greta Lovisa Gustafsson on September 18, 1905, in Stockholm, Sweden, to Anna Lovisa (Johansdotter), who worked at a jam factory, and Karl Alfred Gustafsson, a laborer. She was fourteen when her father died, which left the family destitute.
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- April 15, 1990
Dec 6, 2021 · The mystery deepens. In 1941, at the age of thirty-six, Greta Garbo, one of the biggest box-office draws in the world, stopped acting and, though she lived for half a century more, never made...
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Apr 15, 1990 · Anna Christie. The Mysterious Lady. Acting. Greta Garbo (born Greta Lovisa Gustafsson; 18 September 1905 – 15 April 1990) was a Swedish-American actress. Regarded as one of the greatest screen actresses, she was known for her melancholic, somber persona, her film portrayals of tragic characters, and her subtle and understated performances.
