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

  • Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood

    Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood

  • Spécial cinéma

    Spécial cinéma

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

    Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema

  • Checking Out: Grand Hotel

    Checking Out: Grand Hotel

  • A New Romance of Celluloid: The Miracle of Sound

    A New Romance of Celluloid: The Miracle of Sound

  • Grand Hotel

    Grand Hotel

  • Garbo: Where Did You Go?

    Garbo: Where Did You Go?

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

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

  • The Marriage of Greta Garbo and Sergei Eiseinstein

    The Marriage of Greta Garbo and Sergei Eiseinstein

  • Stjärnbilder

    Stjärnbilder

  • Do You Remember?

    Do You Remember?

  • Love

    Love

  • Queen Christina

    Queen Christina

  • Anna Christie

    Anna Christie

  • The Temptress

    The Temptress

  • Minns ni?

    Minns ni?

  • Anna Karenina

    Anna Karenina

  • A Scarlet Angel

    A Scarlet Angel

  • Anna Christie

    Anna Christie

  • Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen

    Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen

  • Ninotchka

    Ninotchka

  • Mata Hari

    Mata Hari

  • Torrent

    Torrent

  • Hollywood: The Dream Factory

    Hollywood: The Dream Factory

  • Inspiration

    Inspiration

  • Conquest

    Conquest

  • Prejudice and Pride: Swedish Film Queer

    Prejudice and Pride: Swedish Film Queer

  • The Meeting of Two Queens

    The Meeting of Two Queens

  • A Woman of Affairs

    A Woman of Affairs

  • Flesh and the Devil

    Flesh and the Devil

  • The Joyless Street

    The Joyless Street

  • The Saga of Gösta Berling

    The Saga of Gösta Berling

  • Two-Faced Woman

    Two-Faced Woman

  • That's Entertainment, Part II

    That's Entertainment, Part II

  • Paris Hilton, Inc.

    Paris Hilton, Inc.

  • Hollywood: Style Center of the World

    Hollywood: Style Center of the World

  • The Divine Woman

    The Divine Woman

  • From the Ends of the Earth

    From the Ends of the Earth

  • Garbo

    Garbo

  • The Single Standard

    The Single Standard

  • Camille

    Camille

  • 1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year

    1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year

  • The Painted Veil

    The Painted Veil

  • Greta Garbo: The Temptress and the Clown

    Greta Garbo: The Temptress and the Clown

  • The Big Parade of Comedy

    The Big Parade of Comedy

  • Garbo, by Joan Crawford

    Garbo, by Joan Crawford

  • As You Desire Me

    As You Desire Me

  • 30 Years of Fun

    30 Years of Fun

  • Joan Crawford: Always the Star

    Joan Crawford: Always the Star

  • Complicated Women

    Complicated Women

  • A Man's Man

    A Man's Man

  • Cole Porter in Hollywood: Satin and Silk

    Cole Porter in Hollywood: Satin and Silk

  • The Kiss

    The Kiss

  • The Mysterious Lady

    The Mysterious Lady

  • The Divine Garbo

    The Divine Garbo

  • Romance

    Romance

  • Susan Lenox (Her Fall and Rise)

    Susan Lenox (Her Fall and Rise)

  • Mr. and Mrs. Stockholm Out Shopping

    Mr. and Mrs. Stockholm Out Shopping

  • The Romance of Celluloid

    The Romance of Celluloid

  • Wild Orchids

    Wild Orchids

  • Sigrid Holmquist

    Sigrid Holmquist

  • Rediscovering John Gilbert

    Rediscovering John Gilbert

  • Fröken, Ni liknar Greta Garbo!

    Fröken, Ni liknar Greta Garbo!

  • Stars of the Silver Screen - Greta Garbo

    Stars of the Silver Screen - Greta Garbo

  • A Fortune Hunter

    A Fortune Hunter

  • Peter the Tramp

    Peter the Tramp

  • Sweden and Swedish Industries

    Sweden and Swedish Industries

  • Testfilm Greta Garbo

    Testfilm Greta Garbo

  • Stiller, Garbo & jag

    Stiller, Garbo & jag

  • Greta Garbo: A Lone Star

    Greta Garbo: A Lone Star

  • Our Daily Bread

    Our Daily Bread

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

    With Greta Garbo on the Swedish American Line's Ship