Greta Garbo

FilmGolden Age

Screen legend of the silent and early sound era

Facts

Born: 1905
Country: Sweden
Field: Film
Era: Golden Age

Overview

Swedish star of Flesh and the Devil 1926, Anna Christie 1930, promoted with the slogan Garbo Talks, Grand Hotel 1932, and Camille 1936. She received an honorary Academy Award in 1954. She retired from the screen in 1941 at the height of her fame, and her mystique made her one of the most studied figures of stardom. The American Film Institute ranked her fifth among female screen legends.

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