Greta Garbo Swedish Actress From Katarina church parish
Greta Garbo · actor and film actor · Swedish
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Biography
Greta Garbo was born on 18 September 1905 in Katarina church parish. She was a Swedish actress. The date of her death is 15 April 1990; She was 84. The recorded cause of death is listed as pneumonia and kidney failure. Her best-known title on this site is MGM's Big Parade of Comedy (1964).
Early life
Her education includes Dramatens elevskola, finishing in 1924.
Career
Her screen career on record begins in 1922 with Luffar-Petter. The 1920s brought Joyless Street (1925) and Flesh and the Devil (1926). Her 1930s credits include Grand Hotel (1932, as Grusinskaya) and Ninotchka (1939). During the 1940s, she worked on Two-Faced Woman (1941). Work from the 1970s includes Adam & Yves (1974).
Greta Garbo’s credits add up to 38 films from 1922 to 2014. The last film or series of her lifetime on record is Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? (1975).
Joan Crawford appears in two of her listed titles. Another co-star who recurs in her credits is Clark Gable (two titles).
Recognition
Greta Garbo’s wins include an Academy Honorary Award, awarded in 1954. The list of wins also includes the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame and the Litteris et Artibus (1937). A nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress in 1930 for Anna Christie is also listed. In total, she won 5 awards and earned 3 nominations.
Filmography
38 credits| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | From Caligari to Hitler: German Cinema in the Age of the Masses | Film | |
| 2012 | Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen | Film | |
| 1975 | Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? | Film | |
| 1974 | Adam & Yves | Film | |
| 1965 | The Love Goddesses | Film | |
| 1964 | MGM's Big Parade of Comedy | Film | |
| 1963 | Hollywood Without Make-Up | Film | |
| 1951 | Strictly Dishonorable | Film | |
| 1941 | Two-Faced Woman | Film | |
| 1939 | Ninotchka | Film | |
| 1937 | Conquest | Marie Walewska | Film |
| 1936 | Camille | Marguerite Gautier | Film |
| 1935 | Anna Karenina | Anna Karenina | Film |
| 1934 | Hollywood Party | Film | |
| 1934 | The Painted Veil | Film |
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| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1933 | Queen Christina | Christina of Sweden | Film |
| 1932 | As You Desire Me | Film | |
| 1932 | Grand Hotel | Grusinskaya | Film |
| 1931 | Inspiration | Film | |
| 1931 | Mata Hari | Mata Hari | Film |
| 1931 | Susan Lenox | Film | |
| 1930 | Anna Christie | Film | |
| 1930 | Anna Christie | Film | |
| 1930 | Romance | Film | |
| 1929 | A Man's Man | Film | |
| 1929 | The Kiss | Film | |
| 1929 | The Single Standard | Film | |
| 1929 | Wild Orchids | Film | |
| 1928 | A Woman of Affairs | Film | |
| 1928 | The Divine Woman | Film | |
| 1928 | The Mysterious Lady | Film | |
| 1927 | Love | Anna Karenina | Film |
| 1926 | Flesh and the Devil | Film | |
| 1926 | The Temptress | Film | |
| 1926 | Torrent | Film | |
| 1925 | Joyless Street | Film | |
| 1924 | The Saga of Gosta Berling | Film | |
| 1922 | Luffar-Petter | Film |
Awards and nominations
5 won, 3 nominated| Year | Award | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Illis quorum | Won | |
| 1954 | Academy Honorary Award | Won | |
| 1937 | Litteris et Artibus | Won | |
| Commander of the Order of the Polar Star | Won | ||
| star on Hollywood Walk of Fame | Won | ||
| 1940 | Academy Award for Best Actress | Ninotchka | Nominated |
| 1938 | Academy Award for Best Actress | Camille | Nominated |
| 1930 | Academy Award for Best Actress | Anna Christie | Nominated |
Personal life
She studied at Dramatens elevskola, finishing in 1924.
Greta Garbo Photos
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Photo: IMS Vintage Photos · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons -
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Photo: Movie studio photo by Clarence Sinclair Bull · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons -
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Photo: Genthe, Arnold · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
Frequently asked questions
How old was Greta Garbo at the time of death?
Greta Garbo died on 15 April 1990 at the age of 84. She was born on 18 September 1905.
What was Greta Garbo’s cause of death?
According to Wikidata, Greta Garbo died on 15 April 1990; the recorded cause of death is listed as pneumonia and kidney failure.
What is Greta Garbo known for?
Greta Garbo was known for MGM's Big Parade of Comedy (1964).
What is Greta Garbo’s nationality?
Greta Garbo was Swedish, born in Katarina church parish.
Has Greta Garbo won any awards?
Yes. 5 awards are on record, including Illis quorum (1985).
Sources
- Wikidata (Q5443), accessed October 2026
- Photo: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (work for hire) · Public domain
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