Greta Garbo
Acting
Born September 18, 1905 · Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden
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.
Films (73)
Garbo: Where Did You Go?
2024
The Marriage of Greta Garbo and Sergei Eiseinstein
2023
The Mystery of Marilyn Monroe: The Unheard Tapes
2022
Prejudice and Pride: Swedish Film Queer
2022
Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood
2018
Stars of the Silver Screen - Greta Garbo
2014
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
2012
Sigrid Holmquist
2010
Rediscovering John Gilbert
2010
Hollywood sul Tevere
2009
1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year
2009
Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood
2008
Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema
2007
Garbo
2005
Checking Out: Grand Hotel
2004
Complicated Women
2003
Cole Porter in Hollywood: Satin and Silk
2003
Greta Garbo: A Lone Star
2001
Joan Crawford: Always the Star
1996
Stjärnbilder
1995
Minns ni?
1993
The Meeting of Two Queens
1991
The Divine Garbo
1990
Stiller, Garbo & jag
1988
Greta Garbo: The Temptress and the Clown
1986
That's Entertainment, Part II
1976
Adam & Yves
1974
Hollywood: The Dream Factory
1972
Garbo, by Joan Crawford
1969
The Big Parade of Comedy
1964
30 Years of Fun
1963
Testfilm Greta Garbo
1949
Two-Faced Woman
1941
A New Romance of Celluloid: The Miracle of Sound
1940
Hollywood: Style Center of the World
1940
Ninotchka
1939
From the Ends of the Earth
1939
Conquest
1937
The Romance of Celluloid
1937
Camille
1936
Anna Karenina
1935
Do You Remember?
1935
The Painted Veil
1934
Queen Christina
1934
Grand Hotel
1932
As You Desire Me
1932
Mata Hari
1931
Susan Lenox (Her Fall and Rise)
1931
Fröken, Ni liknar Greta Garbo!
1931
Inspiration
1931
Anna Christie
1930
Romance
1930
Anna Christie
1930
The Kiss
1929
With Greta Garbo on the Swedish American Line's Ship
1929
The Single Standard
1929
A Man's Man
1929
Wild Orchids
1929
A Woman of Affairs
1928
The Mysterious Lady
1928
The Divine Woman
1928
Love
1927
Flesh and the Devil
1926
The Temptress
1926
Torrent
1926
Joyless Street
1925
The Saga of Gösta Berling
1924
Peter the Tramp
1922
A Scarlet Angel
1922
Our Daily Bread
1921
A Fortune Hunter
1921
Mr. and Mrs. Stockholm Out Shopping
1920
Sweden and Swedish Industries
1920