
Greta Garbo
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.
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Grand Hotel

Ninotchka

Queen Christina

Camille

The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies

That's Entertainment, Part II

Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood

Anna Karenina

Flesh and the Devil

Marlowe

The Big Parade of Comedy

Hollywood: Style Center of the World

Mata Hari

Two-Faced Woman

As You Desire Me

Hollywood: The Selznick Years

The Good, The Bad, and the Beautiful

A New Romance of Celluloid: The Miracle of Sound

Hollywood: The Dream Factory

1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year

Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood

The Happy Ending

Prejudice and Pride: Swedish Film Queer

Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema

Azzedine Alaïa, un couturier français

30 Years of Fun

A Woman of Affairs

Romance

Cole Porter in Hollywood: Satin and Silk

Garbo, by Joan Crawford

The Painted Veil

Complicated Women

Destins secrets d’étoiles - Grace, Jackie, Liz, Marilyn…

From the Ends of the Earth

Joan Crawford: Always the Star

The Romance of Celluloid

The Casting Couch

The Mysterious Lady

Conquest

Anna Christie

Greta Garbo: The Temptress and the Clown

Anna Christie

My Scientology Movie

Peter the Tramp

Vito

Greta Garbo: A Lone Star

A Man's Man

Stars of the Silver Screen - Greta Garbo

Garbo: Where Did You Go?

Torrent

Garbo

The Kiss

Love

Hollywood sul Tevere

Inspiration

Joyless Street

Wild Orchids

Our Daily Bread

Minns ni?

Mr. and Mrs. Stockholm Out Shopping

Sigrid Holmquist

The Marriage of Greta Garbo and Sergei Eiseinstein

The Saga of Gösta Berling

The Single Standard

The Temptress

Sweden and Swedish Industries

Stjärnbilder

The Divine Garbo

The Divine Woman

Stiller, Garbo & jag

The Meeting of Two Queens

A Scarlet Angel

A Fortune Hunter

Rediscovering John Gilbert






