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Greta Garbo
Actor
Born September 18, 1905Died April 15, 1990 (84 years)
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.
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
Filmography
| 2012 | Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen · as (archive Footage) |
| 2011 | Vito · as Christina |
| 2008 | Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood · as Queen Christina (archive Footage) |
| 2005 | Irving Thalberg: Prince of Hollywood · as Cast |
| 2003 | The Dreamers · as Christina |
| 1995 | The Casting Couch · as Cast |
| 1994 | That's Entertainment! III · as Marguerite Gautier |
| 1991 | The Meeting of Two Queens · as (archive Footage) |
| 1988 | Stiller, Garbo & Me · as (archive Footage) |
| 1982 | Annie · as Marguerite Gautier |
| 1982 | Hollywood: The Gift of Laughter · as Ninotchka |
| 1981 | Sixty Years of Seduction · as Cast |
| 1976 | That's Entertainment, Part II · as (archive Footage) |
| 1969 | Marlowe · as Grusinskaya |
| 1969 | Hollywood: The Selznick Years · as Anna Karenina (archive Footage) (uncredited) |
| 1964 | The Big Parade of Comedy · as Ninotchka In 'ninotchka' (archive Footage) |
| 1963 | 30 Years of Fun · as (archive Footage) |
| 1961 | Hollywood: The Golden Years · as Felicitas |
| 1955 | The 27th Annual Academy Awards · as Marguerite Gautier |
| 1953 | The Ford 50th Anniversary Show · as Cast |
| 1944 | Some of the Best · as Felicitas |
| 1941 | Two-Faced Woman · as Karin Borg Blake |
| 1939 | Ninotchka · as Nina "ninotchka" Ivanovna Yakushova |
| 1937 | Conquest · as Countess Marie Walewska |
| 1936 | Camille · as Marguerite Gautier |
| 1935 | Anna Karenina · as Anna Karenina |
| 1934 | The Painted Veil · as Katrin Koerber Fane |
| 1934 | Hollywood Party · as Queen Christina |
| 1933 | Queen Christina · as Christina |
| 1932 | As You Desire Me · as Zara, A.k.a. Maria |
| 1932 | Grand Hotel · as Grusinskaya |
| 1931 | Mata Hari · as Mata Hari |
| 1931 | Susan Lenox (Her Fall and Rise) · as Helga, Aka Susan Lenox |
| 1931 | Inspiration · as Yvonne Valbret |
| 1930 | Anna Christie · as Anna Christie |
| 1930 | Romance · as Rita Cavallini |
| 1930 | Anna Christie · as Anna Christie |
| 1929 | The Kiss · as Irene Guarry |
| 1929 | The Single Standard · as Arden Stuart |
| 1929 | Wild Orchids · as Lillie Sterling |
| 1928 | A Woman of Affairs · as Diana Merrick |
| 1928 | The Mysterious Lady · as Tania Fedorova |
| 1928 | The Divine Woman · as Marianne |
| 1927 | Love · as Anna Karenina |
| 1926 | Flesh and the Devil · as Felicitas |
| 1926 | The Temptress · as Elena |
| 1926 | Torrent · as Leonora Moreno |
| 1925 | The Joyless Street · as Greta Rumfort |
| 1924 | The Saga of Gösta Berling · as Elizabeth Dohna |
| 1922 | Luffar-Petter · as Greta |
| 1922 | Kärlekens ögon · as Extra |
| 1921 | En lyckoriddare · as Maid |