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