Cast & creator
Greta Garbo
Best known for The South Bank Show, Spécial cinéma, MGM Parade
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.
Also known as: Greta Gustafsson, Грета Ловиса Густафссон, Грета Густафссон
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film credits
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1920–2024 · acting roles
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Across film & television
Filmography (89)
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The South Bank Show
1978
Spécial cinéma
Self (archive footage)
1974
MGM Parade
1955MGM Parade
Self
1955MGM Parade
self
1955
Susan Lenox
Helga, aka Susan Lenox
1931
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
(archive footage)
2012
Grand Hotel
Grusinskaya
1932
Ninotchka
Nina "Ninotchka" Ivanovna Yakushova
1939
Mata Hari
Mata Hari
1931
Camille
Marguerite Gautier
1936
That's Entertainment, Part II
(archive footage)
1976
Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood
Self (archive footage)
2018
Marlowe
Grusinskaya(archive footage) (uncredited)
1969
Queen Christina
Christina
1934
Anna Karenina
Anna Karenina
1935
Flesh and the Devil
Felicitas
1926
1939: Secrets of Hollywood's Golden Year
2023
A New Romance of Celluloid: The Miracle of Sound
Self
1940
Garbo
Self (archive footage)
2005
The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies
Self (archive footage)
1995
Hollywood: The Dream Factory
Self (archive footage)
1972
Two-Faced Woman
Karin Borg Blake
1941
Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood
Queen Christina (archive footage)
2008Legends in Light: The Photography of George Hurrell
Self (archive footage)
1995
From the Ends of the Earth
Self
1939
Stars of the Silver Screen - Greta Garbo
Self (archive footage)
2014
The Painted Veil
Katrin Koerber Fane
1934
Hollywood: Style Center of the World
Self
1940
The Big Parade of Comedy
Ninotchka in 'Ninotchka' (archive footage)
1964
Garbo, by Joan Crawford
Self (archive footage)
1969
The Good, The Bad, and the Beautiful
Self (archive footage)
1996
1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year
Self (archive footage)
2009
Prejudice and Pride: Swedish Film Queer
Self (archive footage)
2022
Hollywood: The Selznick Years
Self - Anna Karenina (archive footage) (uncredited)
1961
Azzedine Alaïa, un couturier français
Self (archive footage)
2022
Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema
Self (archive footage)
2007
30 Years of Fun
(archive footage)
1963
The Romance of Celluloid
Self (archive footage)
1937Checking Out: Grand Hotel
Self / Various roles (archive footage)
2004
The Happy Ending
Self - Actress in 'Susan Lennox' (archive footage) (uncredited)
1969
Destins secrets d’étoiles - Grace, Jackie, Liz, Marilyn…
2015Vårt kronprinspar i Hollywood
1926
The Mysterious Lady
Tania Fedorova
1928
My Scientology Movie
Self (archive photo)
2016
Anna Christie
Anna Christie
1930
Cole Porter in Hollywood: Satin and Silk
Self (archive footage)
2003
As You Desire Me
Zara, a.k.a. Maria
1932
The Casting Couch
1995
A Woman of Affairs
Diana Merrick
1928
Inspiration
Yvonne Valbret
1931
Complicated Women
Self (archive footage)
2003
Anna Christie
Anna Christie
1930
Peter the Tramp
Greta
1922
Conquest
Countess Marie Walewska
1937
A Man's Man
Greta Garbo
1929
Romance
Rita Cavallini
1930
Vito
Self (archive footage)
2011
Garbo: Where Did You Go?
Self (archive footage)
2024
Greta Garbo: A Lone Star
Self (archive footage)
2001
Torrent
Leonora Moreno
1926
Our Daily Bread
Companion
1921
Hollywood sul Tevere
2009
The Temptress
Elena
1926Fröken, Ni liknar Greta Garbo!
(archive footage)
1931
The Kiss
Irene
1929
Joyless Street
Greta Rumfort
1925
Greta Garbo: The Temptress and the Clown
Self (archive footage)
1986
Joan Crawford: Always the Star
Self (archive footage)
1996
Sigrid Holmquist
Sigrid Holmquist (archive footage)
2010
Wild Orchids
Lillie Sterling
1929
Mr. and Mrs. Stockholm Out Shopping
Elder Sister/Mannequin
1920
Sweden and Swedish Industries
Self
1920
Love
Anna Karenina
1927
The Saga of Gösta Berling
Elizabeth Dohna
1924
Stiller, Garbo & jag
(archive footage)
1988
The Single Standard
Arden Stuart
1929
Stjärnbilder
(archive footage)
1995
Minns ni?
(archive footage)
1993
The Marriage of Greta Garbo and Sergei Eiseinstein
2023
Rediscovering John Gilbert
Self (archive footage)
2010
The Meeting of Two Queens
(archive footage)
1991
The Divine Woman
Marianne
1928
The Divine Garbo
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
1990Testfilm Greta Garbo
Self
1949
A Scarlet Angel
Extra
1922Do You Remember?
(archive footage)
1935With Greta Garbo on the Swedish American Line's Ship
1929
A Fortune Hunter
Maid
1921