Greta Garbo
Known for: Acting
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.
Filmography
Series
Spécial cinéma
Self (archive footage)
1974
Series
MGM Parade
1955
Series
MGM Parade
Self
1955
Series
MGM Parade
self
1955
Film
Ninotchka
Nina "Ninotchka" Ivanovna Yakushova
1939
Film
Grand Hotel
Grusinskaya
1932
Film
Hollywood sul Tevere
2009
Film
Susan Lenox
Helga, aka Susan Lenox
1931
Film
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
(archive footage)
2012
Film
Camille
Marguerite Gautier
1936
Film
Marlowe
Grusinskaya(archive footage) (uncredited)
1969
Film
Queen Christina
Christina
1934
Film
Our Daily Bread
Companion
1921
Film
Peter the Tramp
Greta
1922
Film
Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood
Self (archive footage)
2018
Film
Mata Hari
Mata Hari
1931
Film
That's Entertainment, Part II
(archive footage)
1976
Film
The Painted Veil
Katrin Koerber Fane
1934
Film
Anna Karenina
Anna Karenina
1935
Vårt kronprinspar i Hollywood
1926
Film
Complicated Women
Self (archive footage)
2003
Film
The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies
Self (archive footage)
1995
Film
Flesh and the Devil
Felicitas
1926
Film
My Scientology Movie
Self (archive photo)
2016
Film
Stars of the Silver Screen - Greta Garbo
Self (archive footage)
2014
Film
The Big Parade of Comedy
Ninotchka in 'Ninotchka' (archive footage)
1964
Film
Two-Faced Woman
Karin Borg Blake
1941
Film
Hollywood: The Dream Factory
Self (archive footage)
1972
Film
The Good, The Bad, and the Beautiful
Self (archive footage)
1996
Film
Hollywood: Style Center of the World
Self
1940
Film
Romance
Rita Cavallini
1930
Film
Anna Christie
Anna Christie
1930
Film
Vito
Self (archive)
2011
Film
A Woman of Affairs
Diana Merrick
1928
Film
Anna Christie
Anna Christie
1930
Film
1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year
Self (archive footage)
2009
Film
Prejudice and Pride: Swedish Film Queer
Self (archive footage)
2022
Film
The Mysterious Lady
Tania Fedorova
1928
Film
The Casting Couch
1995
Film
Garbo
Self (archive footage)
2005
Film
Conquest
Countess Marie Walewska
1937
Film
Cole Porter in Hollywood: Satin and Silk
Self (archive footage)
2003
Film
Hollywood: The Selznick Years
Self - Anna Karenina (archive footage) (uncredited)
1961
Film
Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood
Queen Christina (archive footage)
2008
Film
The Romance of Celluloid
Self (archive footage)
1937
Film
Joyless Street
Greta Rumfort
1925
Film
Torrent
Leonora Moreno
1926
Fröken, Ni liknar Greta Garbo!
(archive footage)
1931
Film
The Single Standard
Arden Stuart
1929
Film
Sweden and Swedish Industries
Self
1920
Film
The Saga of Gösta Berling
Elizabeth Dohna
1924
Film
From the Ends of the Earth
Self
1939
Film
The Kiss
Irene
1929
Film
A New Romance of Celluloid: The Miracle of Sound
Self
1940
Film
Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema
Self (archive footage)
2007
Film
As You Desire Me
Zara, a.k.a. Maria
1932
Legends in Light: The Photography of George Hurrell
Self (archive footage)
1995
Film
The Divine Garbo
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
1990
Film
Love
Anna Karenina
1927
Film
Destins secrets d’étoiles - Grace, Jackie, Liz, Marilyn…
2015
Film
30 Years of Fun
(archive footage)
1963
Film
Azzedine Alaïa, un couturier français
Self (archive footage)
2022
Film
Stiller, Garbo & jag
(archive footage)
1988
Film
Sigrid Holmquist
Sigrid Holmquist (archive footage)
2010
Checking Out: Grand Hotel
Self / Various roles (archive footage)
2004
Film
The Temptress
Elena
1926
Film
The Divine Woman
Marianne
1928
Film
Joan Crawford: Always the Star
Self (archive footage)
1996
Film
Minns ni?
(archive footage)
1993
Film
Inspiration
Yvonne Valbret
1931
Film
Rediscovering John Gilbert
Self (archive footage)
2010
Film
Wild Orchids
Lillie Sterling
1929
Film
Garbo, by Joan Crawford
Self (archive footage)
1969
Film
Greta Garbo: The Temptress and the Clown
Self (archive footage)
1986
Film
Stjärnbilder
(archive footage)
1995
Testfilm Greta Garbo
Self
1949
Film
Garbo: Where Did You Go?
Self (archive footage)
2024
Film
Mr. and Mrs. Stockholm Out Shopping
Elder Sister/Mannequin
1920
Film
Greta Garbo: A Lone Star
Self (archive footage)
2001
Film
A Fortune Hunter
Maid
1921
Film
A Scarlet Angel
Extra
1922
Film
The Meeting of Two Queens
(archive footage)
1991
Do You Remember?
(archive footage)
1935
Film
A Man's Man
Greta Garbo
1929
With Greta Garbo on the Swedish American Line's Ship
1929
Film
The Marriage of Greta Garbo and Sergei Eiseinstein
2023
Film
Adam & Yves
Herself (uncredited)
1974