Greta Garbo

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

72

Gender

Female

Birthday

1905-09-18

Day of death

1990-04-15 (84 years old)

Place of Birth

Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden

Greta Garbo

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.

Known For

  • Spécial cinéma

    Spécial cinéma

  • The Divine Garbo

    The Divine Garbo

  • Checking Out: Grand Hotel

    Checking Out: Grand Hotel

  • The Big Parade of Comedy

    The Big Parade of Comedy

  • The Marriage of Greta Garbo and Sergei Eiseinstein

    The Marriage of Greta Garbo and Sergei Eiseinstein

  • Anna Karenina

    Anna Karenina

  • Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen

    Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen

  • Greta Garbo: The Temptress and the Clown

    Greta Garbo: The Temptress and the Clown

  • Paris Hilton, Inc.

    Paris Hilton, Inc.

  • Hollywood: Style Center of the World

    Hollywood: Style Center of the World

  • Do You Remember?

    Do You Remember?

  • Camille

    Camille

  • Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema

    Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema

  • Sigrid Holmquist

    Sigrid Holmquist

  • Joan Crawford: Always the Star

    Joan Crawford: Always the Star

  • A New Romance of Celluloid: The Miracle of Sound

    A New Romance of Celluloid: The Miracle of Sound

  • The Painted Veil

    The Painted Veil

  • Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood

    Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood

  • Grand Hotel

    Grand Hotel

  • Queen Christina

    Queen Christina

  • From the Ends of the Earth

    From the Ends of the Earth

  • The Single Standard

    The Single Standard

  • Anna Christie

    Anna Christie

  • Stjärnbilder

    Stjärnbilder

  • Anna Christie

    Anna Christie

  • Torrent

    Torrent

  • Romance

    Romance

  • Garbo, by Joan Crawford

    Garbo, by Joan Crawford

  • Garbo: Where Did You Go?

    Garbo: Where Did You Go?

  • Love

    Love

  • The Temptress

    The Temptress

  • Inspiration

    Inspiration

  • The Kiss

    The Kiss

  • 30 Years of Fun

    30 Years of Fun

  • Hollywood: The Dream Factory

    Hollywood: The Dream Factory

  • The Saga of Gösta Berling

    The Saga of Gösta Berling

  • Flesh and the Devil

    Flesh and the Devil

  • Ninotchka

    Ninotchka

  • Mata Hari

    Mata Hari

  • Fröken, Ni liknar Greta Garbo!

    Fröken, Ni liknar Greta Garbo!

  • The Divine Woman

    The Divine Woman

  • A Woman of Affairs

    A Woman of Affairs

  • 1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year

    1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year

  • Wild Orchids

    Wild Orchids

  • The Joyless Street

    The Joyless Street

  • A Scarlet Angel

    A Scarlet Angel

  • That's Entertainment, Part II

    That's Entertainment, Part II

  • Two-Faced Woman

    Two-Faced Woman

  • Cole Porter in Hollywood: Satin and Silk

    Cole Porter in Hollywood: Satin and Silk

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

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

  • Conquest

    Conquest

  • The Meeting of Two Queens

    The Meeting of Two Queens

  • As You Desire Me

    As You Desire Me

  • Susan Lenox (Her Fall and Rise)

    Susan Lenox (Her Fall and Rise)

  • Minns ni?

    Minns ni?

  • The Mysterious Lady

    The Mysterious Lady

  • Greta Garbo: A Lone Star

    Greta Garbo: A Lone Star

  • Prejudice and Pride: Swedish Film Queer

    Prejudice and Pride: Swedish Film Queer

  • Peter the Tramp

    Peter the Tramp

  • With Greta Garbo on the Swedish American Line's Ship

    With Greta Garbo on the Swedish American Line's Ship

  • A Man's Man

    A Man's Man

  • Complicated Women

    Complicated Women

  • The Romance of Celluloid

    The Romance of Celluloid

  • Mr. and Mrs. Stockholm Out Shopping

    Mr. and Mrs. Stockholm Out Shopping

  • Stars of the Silver Screen - Greta Garbo

    Stars of the Silver Screen - Greta Garbo

  • A Fortune Hunter

    A Fortune Hunter

  • Garbo

    Garbo

  • Stiller, Garbo & jag

    Stiller, Garbo & jag

  • Sweden and Swedish Industries

    Sweden and Swedish Industries

  • Our Daily Bread

    Our Daily Bread

  • Testfilm Greta Garbo

    Testfilm Greta Garbo

  • Adam & Yves

    Adam & Yves