Greta Garbo

Acting · 1.2 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

Our Daily Bread

19215.3

Cole Porter in Hollywood: Satin and Silk

20037.0

Ninotchka

19397.5

Marlowe

19696.1

Mata Hari

19316.2

Camille

19367.0

Susan Lenox

19316.1

Queen Christina

19346.9

Anna Karenina

19356.6

My Scientology Movie

20166.6

That's Entertainment, Part II

19767.0

Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood

20185.9

Complicated Women

20036.9

The Painted Veil

19346.4

The Good, The Bad, and the Beautiful

199610.0

Flesh and the Devil

19267.2

The Romance of Celluloid

19377.0

The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies

19958.0

The Big Parade of Comedy

19647.2

Hollywood: The Dream Factory

19727.3

Two-Faced Woman

19416.4

1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year

20097.5

Hollywood: Style Center of the World

19405.8

Peter the Tramp

19226.0

Hollywood sul Tevere

2009

Joan Crawford: Always the Star

19967.5

The Casting Couch

19958.3

Garbo

20056.9

Romance

19306.5

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

20086.1

The Kiss

19296.4

Anna Christie

19306.1

Anna Christie

19307.8

The Mysterious Lady

19287.3

30 Years of Fun

19635.3

Torrent

19266.7

Vårt kronprinspar i Hollywood

1926

Conquest

19376.6

Garbo, by Joan Crawford

19696.0

The Saga of Gösta Berling

19246.6

Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema

20074.3

Azzedine Alaïa, un couturier français

20227.5

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

20158.0

Mr. and Mrs. Stockholm Out Shopping

19206.7

Hollywood: The Selznick Years

19614.4

From the Ends of the Earth

19395.0

Vito

20116.9

As You Desire Me

19326.4

Stiller, Garbo & jag

19883.7

Joyless Street

19256.7

Stars of the Silver Screen - Greta Garbo

20143.0

A Man's Man

19298.0

Fröken, Ni liknar Greta Garbo!

1931

Checking Out: Grand Hotel

20047.0

Legends in Light: The Photography of George Hurrell

19952.0

Love

19275.7

A Woman of Affairs

19286.5

A Fortune Hunter

19217.0

Rediscovering John Gilbert

2010

A New Romance of Celluloid: The Miracle of Sound

19406.8

Inspiration

19315.9

Wild Orchids

19296.4

The Single Standard

19295.9

Prejudice and Pride: Swedish Film Queer

20226.0

The Temptress

19266.7

Minns ni?

1993

Greta Garbo: A Lone Star

20017.0

Testfilm Greta Garbo

1949

Garbo: Where Did You Go?

20246.6

Sweden and Swedish Industries

1920

The Divine Garbo

1990

The Divine Woman

19287.2

The Meeting of Two Queens

1991

Greta Garbo: The Temptress and the Clown

19868.0

Stjärnbilder

199510.0

Sigrid Holmquist

20107.0

A Scarlet Angel

19228.5

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