- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- September 18, 1905
- Place of Birth
- Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden
- Died
- April 15, 1990
Greta Garbo
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 …
Filmography
movieGarbo: Where Did You Go?
2024 · Self (archive footage)
movieThe Marriage of Greta Garbo and Sergei Eiseinstein
2023
moviePrejudice and Pride: Swedish Film Queer
2022 · Self (archive footage)
movieScotty and the Secret History of Hollywood
2018 · Self (archive footage)
movieDestins secrets d’étoiles - Grace, Jackie, Liz, Marilyn…
2015
movieStars of the Silver Screen - Greta Garbo
2014 · Self (archive footage)
movieFinal Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
2012 · (archive footage)
movieVito
2011 · Self (archive)
movieSigrid Holmquist
2010 · Sigrid Holmquist (archive footage)
movieRediscovering John Gilbert
2010 · Self (archive footage)
movieHollywood sul Tevere
2009
movie1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year
2009 · Self (archive footage)
movieThou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood
2008 · Queen Christina (archive footage)
movieWhy Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema
2007 · Self (archive footage)
movieGarbo
2005 · Self (archive footage)
Checking Out: Grand Hotel
movieChecking Out: Grand Hotel
2004 · Self / Various roles (archive footage)
movieComplicated Women
2003 · Self (archive footage)
movieCole Porter in Hollywood: Satin and Silk
2003 · Self (archive footage)
movieGreta Garbo: A Lone Star
2001 · Self (archive footage)
movieJoan Crawford: Always the Star
1996 · Self (archive footage)
movieThe Good, The Bad, and the Beautiful
1996 · Self (archive footage)
movieStjärnbilder
1995 · (archive footage)
movieThe First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies
1995 · Self (archive footage)
Legends in Light: The Photography of George Hurrell
movieLegends in Light: The Photography of George Hurrell
1995 · Self (archive footage)
movieThe Casting Couch
1995
movieMinns ni?
1993 · (archive footage)
movieThe Meeting of Two Queens
1991 · (archive footage)
movieThe Divine Garbo
1990 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
movieStiller, Garbo & jag
1988 · (archive footage)
movieGreta Garbo: The Temptress and the Clown
1986 · Self (archive footage)
movieThat's Entertainment, Part II
1976 · (archive footage)
tvSpécial cinéma
1974 · Self (archive footage)
movieAdam & Yves
1974 · Herself (uncredited)
movieHollywood: The Dream Factory
1972 · Self (archive footage)
movieGarbo, by Joan Crawford
1969 · Self (archive footage)
movieMarlowe
1969 · Grusinskaya(archive footage) (uncredited)
movieThe Big Parade of Comedy
1964 · Ninotchka in 'Ninotchka' (archive footage)
movie30 Years of Fun
1963 · (archive footage)
movieHollywood: The Selznick Years
1961 · Self - Anna Karenina (archive footage) (uncredited)
tvMGM Parade
1955 · , Self, self
Testfilm Greta Garbo
movieTestfilm Greta Garbo
1949 · Self
movieTwo-Faced Woman
1941 · Karin Borg Blake
movieA New Romance of Celluloid: The Miracle of Sound
1940 · Self
movieHollywood: Style Center of the World
1940 · Self
movieNinotchka
1939 · Nina "Ninotchka" Ivanovna Yakushova
movieFrom the Ends of the Earth
1939 · Self
movieConquest
1937 · Countess Marie Walewska
movieThe Romance of Celluloid
1937 · Self (archive footage)
movieCamille
1936 · Marguerite Gautier
movieAnna Karenina
1935 · Anna Karenina
Do You Remember?
movieDo You Remember?
1935 · (archive footage)
movieThe Painted Veil
1934 · Katrin Koerber Fane
movieQueen Christina
1934 · Christina
movieGrand Hotel
1932 · Grusinskaya
movieAs You Desire Me
1932 · Zara, a.k.a. Maria
movieMata Hari
1931 · Mata Hari
movieSusan Lenox
1931 · Helga, aka Susan Lenox
Fröken, Ni liknar Greta Garbo!
movieFröken, Ni liknar Greta Garbo!
1931 · (archive footage)
movieInspiration
1931 · Yvonne Valbret
movieAnna Christie
1930 · Anna Christie
movieRomance
1930 · Rita Cavallini
movieAnna Christie
1930 · Anna Christie
movieThe Kiss
1929 · Irene
With Greta Garbo on the Swedish American Line's Ship
movieWith Greta Garbo on the Swedish American Line's Ship
1929
movieThe Single Standard
1929 · Arden Stuart
movieA Man's Man
1929 · Greta Garbo
movieWild Orchids
1929 · Lillie Sterling
movieA Woman of Affairs
1928 · Diana Merrick
movieThe Mysterious Lady
1928 · Tania Fedorova
movieThe Divine Woman
1928 · Marianne
movieLove
1927 · Anna Karenina
movieFlesh and the Devil
1926 · Felicitas
movieThe Temptress
1926 · Elena
movieTorrent
1926 · Leonora Moreno
movieJoyless Street
1925 · Greta Rumfort
movieThe Saga of Gösta Berling
1924 · Elizabeth Dohna
moviePeter the Tramp
1922 · Greta
movieA Scarlet Angel
1922 · Extra
movieOur Daily Bread
1921 · Companion
movieA Fortune Hunter
1921 · Maid
movieMr. and Mrs. Stockholm Out Shopping
1920 · Elder Sister/Mannequin
movieSweden and Swedish Industries
1920 · Self