Greta Garbo
Greta Garbo | |
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| File:Greta Garbo 1920s.jpg Garbo in the 1920s | |
| Born | Greta Lovisa Gustafsson 18 September 1905 |
| Died | 15 April 1990 (aged 84) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1920–1941 |
| Awards | Academy Honorary Award (1954) |
Greta Garbo (born Greta Lovisa Gustafsson; 18 September 1905 – 15 April 1990) was a Swedish-American actress who was one of the most popular and acclaimed film stars of the 1920s and 1930s. She was known for her melancholic, somber persona and her subtle and understated performances. Garbo was nominated three times for the Academy Award for Best Actress and received an Academy Honorary Award in 1954 for her "luminous and unforgettable screen performances."
Early life[edit | edit source]
Greta Garbo was born in Stockholm, Sweden, to Anna Lovisa (née Karlsson) and Karl Alfred Gustafsson. She grew up in a working-class district of Stockholm and had a modest upbringing. Garbo's father died when she was 14 years old, which led her to leave school and start working to support her family.
Career[edit | edit source]
Garbo began her career in Swedish films before being discovered by Louis B. Mayer, the head of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM). She moved to Hollywood in 1925 and quickly became a major star. Her first American film was Torrent (1926), and she achieved stardom with her performance in Flesh and the Devil (1926).
Garbo's transition from silent films to talkies was successful, and she starred in several critically acclaimed films, including Anna Christie (1930), Mata Hari (1931), Grand Hotel (1932), Queen Christina (1933), and Camille (1936).
Later life and retirement[edit | edit source]
Garbo retired from acting in 1941, after her final film, Two-Faced Woman. She lived a private life and avoided the public eye, residing in New York City until her death in 1990.
Legacy[edit | edit source]
Garbo is remembered as one of the greatest actresses of all time. Her performances have been praised for their depth and emotional complexity. She remains an iconic figure in cinema history.
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