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Greta Garbo (born Greta Lovisa Gustafsson; 18 September 1905 – 15 April 1990) was a Swedish-American actress and a premiere star during Hollywood's silent and early golden eras.
Greta Garbo. Actress: Ninotchka. Greta Garbo was born Greta Lovisa Gustafsson on September 18, 1905, in Stockholm, Sweden, to Anna Lovisa (Johansdotter), who worked at a jam factory, and Karl Alfred Gustafsson, a laborer. She was fourteen when her father died, which left the family destitute.
5 days ago · Greta Garbo, Swedish American actress who was one of the most glamorous and popular motion-picture stars of the 1920s and ’30s. She was best known for her portrayals of strong-willed heroines, most of them as compellingly enigmatic as Garbo herself.
Greta Garbo. Actress: Ninotchka. Greta Garbo was born Greta Lovisa Gustafsson on September 18, 1905, in Stockholm, Sweden, to Anna Lovisa (Johansdotter), who worked at a jam factory, and Karl Alfred Gustafsson, a laborer. She was fourteen when her father died, which left the family destitute.
Dec 6, 2021 · In 1941, at the age of thirty-six, Greta Garbo, one of the biggest box-office draws in the world, stopped acting and, though she lived for half a century more, never made another film.
Sep 6, 2023 · Greta Garbo, the “Furious Lesbian,” and a Classic Hollywood Love Triangle. In this exclusive excerpt from her new biography of the silent star, author Lois Banner explores the period in the...
Apr 30, 1990 · T o several generations of moviegoers, Greta Garbo was only the world’s most famous recluse. Wasn’t she the star who, in the 1932 film Grand Hotel, had murmured, “I want to be alone” and then...
Greta Garbo is arguably one of Hollywood’s greatest stars. A legendary actress who combined remarkable beauty with a modern spirit and irresistible allure. Garbo remains one of the most fascinating women in history.
Apr 15, 1990 · Greta Garbo (born Greta Lovisa Gustafsson; 18 September 1905 – 15 April 1990) was a Swedish-American actress. Regarded as one of the greatest screen actresses, she was known for her melancholic, somber persona, her film portrayals of tragic characters, and her subtle and understated performances.
Sep 17, 2013 · Here, on her birthday — she was born Sept. 18, 1905, in Stockholm, Sweden, and died in New York City in April 1990, at the age of 84 — LIFE.com remembers Garbo, the legend, as...
