Greta Garbo

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Also Known As	Greta Lovisa Gustafsson
Born	September 18, 1905 • Stockholm • Sweden
Died	April 15, 1990 (aged 84) • New York City • New York
Awards And Honors	Academy Award (1955) • Honorary Award of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (1955)
Notable Works	“Flesh and the Devil” • “Romance”
Movies/Tv Shows (Acted In)	"Two-Faced Woman" (1941) • "Ninotchka" (1939) • "Conquest" (1937) • "Camille" (1936) • "Anna Karenina" (1935) • "The Painted Veil" (1934) • "Queen Christina" (1933) • "As You Desire Me" (1932) • "Grand Hotel" (1932) • "Mata Hari" (1931) • "Susan Lenox (Her Fall and Rise)" (1931) • "Inspiration" (1931) • "Anna Christie" (1930) • "Romance" (1930) • "Anna Christie" (1930) • "The Kiss" (1929) • "The Single Standard" (1929) • "A Man's Man" (1929) • "Wild Orchids" (1929) • "A Woman of Affairs" (1928) • "The Mysterious Lady" (1928) • "The Divine Woman" (1928) • "Love" (1927) • "Flesh and the Devil" (1926) • "The Temptress" (1926) • "Torrent" (1926) • "Die freudlose Gasse" (1925) • "Gösta Berlings saga" (1924) • "Luffar-Petter" (1922) • "En lyckoriddare" (1921)

Top Questions

Where was Greta Garbo born?

Greta Garbo was born in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden.

When was Greta Garbo born?

Greta Garbo was born on September 18, 1905.

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