Cast

Greta Garbo

1905 – 1990

Active years (films on this site)

1924–1939

Genres

DramaRomanceComedy

Schools and movements

Scandinavian CinemaClassical HollywoodGerman Expressionism

Directors worked with

Mauritz Stiller2 filmsG.W. Pabst1 filmVictor Sjöström1 filmGeorge Cukor1 filmErnst Lubitsch1 film

Biography

Greta Garbo was a Swedish and American film actress. She was a leading star during Hollywood's silent and early golden eras. Regarded as one of the greatest screen actresses of all time, she is known for her melancholic and somber screen persona, her film portrayals of tragic characters, and her subtle and understated performances. In 1999, the American Film Institute ranked Garbo fifth on its list of the greatest female stars of classic Hollywood cinema.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)

Awards and honours

International

• Commander of the Order of the Polar Star

National / local

• Litteris et Artibus 1937
• Academy Honorary Award 1954
• Illis quorum 1985
• star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

6 films on this site

1. The Saga of Gösta Berling 1924 · Mauritz Stiller · IMDb 7.0 · Cast
2. The Joyless Street 1925 · G.W. Pabst · IMDb 7.0 · Cast
3. The Temptress 1926 · Mauritz Stiller · IMDb 6.9 · Cast
4. The Divine Woman 1928 · Victor Sjöström · IMDb 7.0 · Cast
5. Camille 1936 · George Cukor · IMDb 7.3 · Cast
6. Ninotchka 1939 · Ernst Lubitsch · IMDb 7.8 · Cast