Cast
Greta Garbo
Acting
Cast
Greta Garbo
Known for
Acting
Born
1905-09-18
From
Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden
Died
1990-04-15
Also known as Greta Gustafsson, Грета Ловиса Густафссон, Грета Густафссон
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.
★6.1
MOVIE1931
Susan Lenox
as Helga, aka Susan Lenox
★7.6
MOVIE2012
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
as (archive footage)
★7.5
MOVIE1939
Ninotchka
as Nina "Ninotchka" Ivanovna Yakushova
★6.2
MOVIE1931
Mata Hari
as Mata Hari
★7.0
MOVIE1932
Grand Hotel
as Grusinskaya
★7.0
MOVIE2003
Cole Porter in Hollywood: Satin and Silk
as Self (archive footage)
★6.5
MOVIE1935
Anna Karenina
as Anna Karenina
★6.5
MOVIE1930
Romance
as Rita Cavallini
★6.9
MOVIE1934
Queen Christina
as Christina
★6.1
MOVIE1969
Marlowe
as Grusinskaya(archive footage) (uncredited)
★6.9
MOVIE1936
Camille
as Marguerite Gautier
★7.2
MOVIE1926
Flesh and the Devil
as Felicitas
★6.0
MOVIE1922
Peter the Tramp
as Greta
★5.3
MOVIE1921
Our Daily Bread
as Companion
★7.0
MOVIE1976
That's Entertainment, Part II
as (archive footage)
★5.9
MOVIE2018
Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood
as Self (archive footage)
★6.4
MOVIE1934
The Painted Veil
as Katrin Koerber Fane
MOVIE2009
Hollywood sul Tevere
★8.3
MOVIE1995
The Casting Couch
MOVIE1931
Fröken, Ni liknar Greta Garbo!
as (archive footage)
★6.7
MOVIE1926
Torrent
as Leonora Moreno
★8.0
MOVIE2015
Destins secrets d’étoiles - Grace, Jackie, Liz, Marilyn…
★7.3
MOVIE1928
The Mysterious Lady
as Tania Fedorova
★6.4
MOVIE1941
Two-Faced Woman
as Karin Borg Blake
★6.9
MOVIE2011
Vito
as Self (archive)
★6.9
MOVIE2005
Garbo
as Self (archive footage)
★6.4
MOVIE1929
The Kiss
as Irene
★5.7
MOVIE1927
Love
as Anna Karenina
★6.1
MOVIE1930
Anna Christie
as Anna Christie
★7.2
MOVIE1964
The Big Parade of Comedy
as Ninotchka in 'Ninotchka' (archive footage)
★7.5
MOVIE2009
1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year
as Self (archive footage)
★6.9
MOVIE2003
Complicated Women
as Self (archive footage)
★5.9
MOVIE1929
The Single Standard
as Arden Stuart
★3.7
MOVIE1988
Stiller, Garbo & jag
as (archive footage)
★6.7
MOVIE1925
Joyless Street
as Greta Rumfort
★6.1
MOVIE2008
Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood
as Queen Christina (archive footage)
★8.0
MOVIE1929
A Man's Man
as Greta Garbo
MOVIE2010
Rediscovering John Gilbert
as Self (archive footage)
★5.3
MOVIE1963
30 Years of Fun
as (archive footage)
★6.7
MOVIE1926
The Temptress
as Elena
★8.0
MOVIE1995
The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies
as Self (archive footage)
★7.0
MOVIE1937
The Romance of Celluloid
as Self (archive footage)
★6.4
MOVIE2024
Garbo: Where Did You Go?
as Self (archive footage)
★7.8
MOVIE1930
Anna Christie
as Anna Christie
★5.8
MOVIE1940
Hollywood: Style Center of the World
as Self
★6.5
MOVIE1928
A Woman of Affairs
as Diana Merrick
★6.6
MOVIE1924
The Saga of Gösta Berling
as Elizabeth Dohna
★4.4
MOVIE1961
Hollywood: The Selznick Years
as Self - Anna Karenina (archive footage) (uncredited)
★6.4
MOVIE1932
As You Desire Me
as Zara, a.k.a. Maria
★7.0
MOVIE2004
Checking Out: Grand Hotel
as Self / Various roles (archive footage)
★5.0
MOVIE1939
From the Ends of the Earth
as Self
★6.7
MOVIE1920
Mr. and Mrs. Stockholm Out Shopping
as Elder Sister/Mannequin
★6.4
MOVIE1929
Wild Orchids
as Lillie Sterling
★5.9
MOVIE1931
Inspiration
as Yvonne Valbret
★6.0
MOVIE2022
Prejudice and Pride: Swedish Film Queer
as Self (archive footage)
★7.5
MOVIE2022
Azzedine Alaïa, un couturier français
as Self (archive footage)
★3.0
MOVIE2014
Stars of the Silver Screen - Greta Garbo
as Self (archive footage)
MOVIE1920
Sweden and Swedish Industries
as Self
★6.8
MOVIE1940
A New Romance of Celluloid: The Miracle of Sound
as Self
★6.0
MOVIE1969
Garbo, by Joan Crawford
as Self (archive footage)
★7.5
MOVIE1996
Joan Crawford: Always the Star
as Self (archive footage)
★2.0
MOVIE1995
Legends in Light: The Photography of George Hurrell
as Self (archive footage)
★7.0
MOVIE2001
Greta Garbo: A Lone Star
as Self (archive footage)
MOVIE1949
Testfilm Greta Garbo
as Self
★7.0
MOVIE2010
Sigrid Holmquist
as Sigrid Holmquist (archive footage)
★8.0
MOVIE1986
Greta Garbo: The Temptress and the Clown
as Self (archive footage)
★10.0
MOVIE1996
The Good, The Bad, and the Beautiful
as Self (archive footage)
MOVIE1929
With Greta Garbo on the Swedish American Line's Ship
★8.5
MOVIE1922
A Scarlet Angel
as Extra
★4.3
MOVIE2007
Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema
as Self (archive footage)
★7.2
MOVIE1928
The Divine Woman
as Marianne
★7.3
MOVIE1972
Hollywood: The Dream Factory
as Self (archive footage)
MOVIE1990
The Divine Garbo
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
MOVIE1993
Minns ni?
as (archive footage)
★6.6
MOVIE1937
Conquest
as Countess Marie Walewska
★7.0
MOVIE1921
A Fortune Hunter
as Maid
★10.0
MOVIE1995
Stjärnbilder
as (archive footage)
MOVIE1935
Do You Remember?
as (archive footage)
MOVIE1991
The Meeting of Two Queens
as (archive footage)
★1.5
MOVIE2023
The Marriage of Greta Garbo and Sergei Eiseinstein
★5.7
MOVIE1974
Adam & Yves
as Herself (uncredited)