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Greta Garbo (1905–1990)

Greta Lovisa Gustafsson was born in Stockholm, Sweden on September 18, 1905. She was 14 when her father died, leaving the family destitute. Greta was forced to leave school and go to work in a department store. The store used her for her modeling abilities for newspaper ads. She had no film aspirations until she appeared in an advertising short at ... See full bio »
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 1932 As You Desire Me
Zara aka Maria
 1931 Inspiration
Yvonne Valbret
 1930 Romance
Rita Cavallini
 1929 The Kiss
Irene
 1929 The Single Standard
Arden Stuart
 1929 Wild Orchids
Lillie Sterling
 1928 The Mysterious Lady
Tania
 1928 The Divine Woman
Marianne
 1926 The Temptress
Elena
 1926 Torrent
Leonora
 1925 The Joyless Street
Greta Rumfort
 1924 Gösta Berlings saga
Elizabeth Dohna
 1923 Kärlekens ögon
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 1922 Luffar-Petter
Greta (as Greta Gustafsson)
 1921 Konsum Stockholm Promo (Short)
 1921 En lyckoriddare
Maid
 1920 How Not to Dress (Short)
Elder sister
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In 1949 she secretly filmed a screen test in preparation for a comeback, which never materialized. This film was believed lost for decades until a print was discovered by a movie collector.

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3 Biographical Movies | 19 Print Biographies | 13 Portrayals | 11 Articles | 16 Pictorials | 46 Magazine Cover Photos | See more »

Alternate Names:

Greta Gustafsson

Height:

5' 7½" (1.71 m)
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[on another factor contributing to her decision to shun publicity (1932)] I am still a little nervous, a little self-conscious about my English. I cannot express myself well at parties. I speak haltingly. I feel awkward, shy, afraid. In Hollywood, where every teat table bristles with gossip-writers, what I say might be misunderstood. So I am silent as the grave about my private affairs. Rumors ... See more »

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Grandaunt of Derek Reisfield and Scott Reisfield, children of Gray Reisfield and Donald Reisfield. See more »

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Star Sign:

Virgo

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