Greta Garbo
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
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.
Acting
(2024)
Garbo: Where Did You Go?
as Self (archive footage)
(2022)
Prejudice and Pride: Swedish Film Queer
as Self (archive footage)
(2018)
Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood
as Self (archive footage)
(2012)
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
as (archive footage)
(2010)
Sigrid Holmquist
as Sigrid Holmquist (archive footage)
(2009)
1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year
as Self (archive footage)
(2009)
Paris Hilton, Inc.
as Self (archive footage)
(2008)
Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood
as Queen Christina (archive footage)
(2007)
Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema
as Self (archive footage)
(2005)
Garbo
as Self (archive footage)
(2004)
Checking Out: Grand Hotel
as Self / Various roles (archive footage)
(2003)
Complicated Women
as Self (archive footage)
(2003)
Cole Porter in Hollywood: Satin and Silk
as Self (archive footage)
(2001)
Greta Garbo: A Lone Star
as Self (archive footage)
(1996)
Joan Crawford: Always the Star
as Self (archive footage)
(1995)
Stjärnbilder
as (archive footage)
(1993)
Minns ni?
as (archive footage)
(1991)
The Meeting of Two Queens
as (archive footage)
(1990)
The Divine Garbo
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
(1988)
Stiller, Garbo & jag
as (archive footage)
(1986)
Greta Garbo: The Temptress and the Clown
as Self (archive footage)
(1976)
That's Entertainment, Part II
as (archive footage)
(1974)
Adam & Yves
as Self (uncredited)
(1972)
Hollywood: The Dream Factory
as Self (archive footage)
(1969)
Garbo
as Self (archive footage)
(1964)
The Big Parade of Comedy
as Ninotchka in 'Ninotchka' (archive footage)
(1963)
30 Years of Fun
as (archive footage)
(1961)
Hollywood: The Selznick Years
as Anna Karenina (archive footage) (uncredited)
(1949)
Testfilm Greta Garbo
as Self
(1941)
Two-Faced Woman
as Karin Borg Blake
(1940)
(1940)
(1939)
Ninotchka
as Nina "Ninotchka" Ivanovna Yakushova
(1939)
From the Ends of the Earth
as Self
(1937)
Conquest
as Countess Marie Walewska
(1937)
The Romance of Celluloid
as Self (archive footage)
(1936)
Camille
as Marguerite Gautier
(1935)
Anna Karenina
as Anna Karenina
(1935)
Do You Remember?
as (archive footage)
(1934)
The Painted Veil
as Katrin Koerber Fane
(1933)
Queen Christina
as Christina
(1932)
Grand Hotel
as Grusinskaya
(1932)
As You Desire Me
as Zara, a.k.a. Maria
(1931)
Mata Hari
as Mata Hari
(1931)
Inspiration
as Yvonne Valbret
(1931)
Susan Lenox (Her Fall and Rise)
as Helga, aka Susan Lenox
(1931)
Fröken, Ni liknar Greta Garbo!
as (archive footage)
(1930)
Romance
as Rita Cavallini
(1930)
Anna Christie
as Anna Christie
(1930)
Anna Christie
as Anna Christie
(1929)
The Single Standard
as Arden Stuart
(1929)
The Kiss
as Irene Guarry
(1929)
Wild Orchids
as Lillie Sterling
(1929)
A Man's Man
as Greta Garbo
(1929)
(1928)
A Woman of Affairs
as Diana Merrick
(1928)
The Mysterious Lady
as Tania Fedorova
(1928)
The Divine Woman
as Marianne
(1927)
Love
as Anna Karenina
(1926)
Flesh and the Devil
as Felicitas
(1926)
Torrent
as Leonora Moreno
(1926)
The Temptress
as Elena
(1925)
The Joyless Street
as Greta Rumfort
(1924)
The Saga of Gösta Berling
as Elizabeth Dohna
(1922)
A Scarlet Angel
as Extra
(1922)
Peter the Tramp
as Greta
(1921)
A Fortune Hunter
as Maid
(1921)
Our Daily Bread
as Companion
(1920)
Mr. and Mrs. Stockholm Out Shopping
as Elder Sister/Mannequin
(1920)