Greta Garbo
Acting
🎂 1905-09-18
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.
Cast credits(71)
Self (archive footage)
1974
Grusinskaya
1932
Nina "Ninotchka" Ivanovna Yakushova
1939
Marguerite Gautier
1936
Christina
1933
Felicitas
1926
Self (archive footage)
2018
Anna Karenina
1935
(archive footage)
2012
(archive footage)
1976
Greta Rumfort
1925
Countess Marie Walewska
1937
Mata Hari
1931
Tania Fedorova
1928
Rita Cavallini
1930
Self (archive footage)
2024
Self (archive footage)
2022
Ninotchka in 'Ninotchka' (archive footage)
1964
Self (archive footage)
2003
Irene Guarry
1929
Karin Borg Blake
1941
Katrin Koerber Fane
1934
Elizabeth Dohna
1924
Zara, a.k.a. Maria
1932
(archive footage)
1993
Marianne
1928
Diana Merrick
1928
Anna Karenina
1927
Leonora Moreno
1926
Greta Garbo
1929
Self (archive footage)
1996
Self (archive footage)
1972
Anna Christie
1930
Yvonne Valbret
1931
Self / Various roles (archive footage)
2004
Helga, aka Susan Lenox
1931
Self (archive footage)
2007
Extra
1922
Anna Christie
1930
Self (archive footage)
2009
Lillie Sterling
1929
Queen Christina (archive footage)
2008
Self (archive footage)
1937
Self
1940
Arden Stuart
1929
Self (archive footage)
1986
Anna Karenina (archive footage) (uncredited)
1961
Maid
1921
(archive footage)
1991
Self
1939
Self (archive footage)
2005
Self
1940
Self (archive footage)
2009
Sigrid Holmquist (archive footage)
2010
Elena
1926
Greta
1922
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
1990
(archive footage)
1995
Self (archive footage)
1969
Self (archive footage)
2001
Self (archive footage)
2003
(archive footage)
1963
Companion
1921
Self
1949
Self
1920
(archive footage)
1935
Elder Sister/Mannequin
1920
(archive footage)
1931
(archive footage)
1988
1929
Self (uncredited)
1974