Greta Garbo

Acting · 1.3 popularity

Age

120

Movies

Born: September 18, 1905 – April 15, 1990
From: Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden

Biography

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.

Works

83 films

Grand Hotel

19327.0

Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen

20127.5

Cole Porter in Hollywood: Satin and Silk

20037.0

Ninotchka

19397.5

Our Daily Bread

19215.3

Queen Christina

19346.9

Mata Hari

19316.2

Susan Lenox

19316.1

Marlowe

19696.1

Camille

19367.0

Anna Karenina

19356.6

The Painted Veil

19346.4

Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood

20185.9

Complicated Women

20036.9

1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year

20097.5

That's Entertainment, Part II

19767.0

Flesh and the Devil

19267.2

The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies

19958.0

My Scientology Movie

20166.6

The Casting Couch

19958.3

Peter the Tramp

19226.0

The Good, The Bad, and the Beautiful

199610.0

Romance

19306.5

Hollywood: Style Center of the World

19405.8

The Saga of Gösta Berling

19246.6

The Big Parade of Comedy

19647.2

Hollywood: The Dream Factory

19727.3

Torrent

19266.7

Two-Faced Woman

19416.4

Conquest

19376.6

Anna Christie

19307.8

Vårt kronprinspar i Hollywood

1926

Azzedine Alaïa, un couturier français

20227.5

The Romance of Celluloid

19377.0

Hollywood sul Tevere

2009

Destins secrets d’étoiles - Grace, Jackie, Liz, Marilyn…

20158.0

The Kiss

19296.4

Garbo

20056.9

A Woman of Affairs

19286.5

30 Years of Fun

19635.3

Anna Christie

19306.1

Stiller, Garbo & jag

19883.7

Joyless Street

19256.7

Joan Crawford: Always the Star

19967.5

Garbo: Where Did You Go?

20246.6

Hollywood: The Selznick Years

19614.4

The Mysterious Lady

19287.3

Mr. and Mrs. Stockholm Out Shopping

19206.7

Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood

20086.1

As You Desire Me

19326.4

Vito

20116.9

Wild Orchids

19296.4

Fröken, Ni liknar Greta Garbo!

1931

Rediscovering John Gilbert

2010

Stars of the Silver Screen - Greta Garbo

20143.0

Legends in Light: The Photography of George Hurrell

19952.0

From the Ends of the Earth

19395.0

Greta Garbo: A Lone Star

20017.0

Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema

20074.3

A Man's Man

19298.0

Prejudice and Pride: Swedish Film Queer

20226.0

Checking Out: Grand Hotel

20047.0

Garbo, by Joan Crawford

19696.0

A New Romance of Celluloid: The Miracle of Sound

19406.8

The Single Standard

19295.9

Love

19275.7

A Fortune Hunter

19217.0

The Temptress

19266.7

Inspiration

19315.9

Sigrid Holmquist

20107.0

A Scarlet Angel

19228.5

Minns ni?

1993

Sweden and Swedish Industries

1920

Testfilm Greta Garbo

1949

Greta Garbo: The Temptress and the Clown

19868.0

The Divine Garbo

1990

The Divine Woman

19287.2

Stjärnbilder

199510.0

The Meeting of Two Queens

1991

With Greta Garbo on the Swedish American Line's Ship

1929

The Marriage of Greta Garbo and Sergei Eiseinstein

20231.5

Do You Remember?

1935

Adam & Yves

19745.7