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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.
The roles that explain the career.
44 credits across 2 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Garbo: Where Did You Go? | Self (archive footage) | Film |
| 2012 | Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen | (archive footage) | Film |
| 2008 | Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood | Queen Christina (archive footage) | Film |
| 2004 | Checking Out: Grand Hotel | Self / Various roles (archive footage) | Film |
| 2003 | Complicated Women | Self (archive footage) | Film |
| 1996 | The Good, The Bad, and the Beautiful | Self (archive footage) | Film |
| 1995 | Legends in Light: The Photography of George Hurrell | Self (archive footage) | Film |
| 1995 | The Casting Couch | Film | |
| 1976 | That's Entertainment, Part II | (archive footage) | Film |
| 1963 | 30 Years of Fun | (archive footage) | Film |
| 1961 | Hollywood: The Selznick Years | Self - Anna Karenina (archive footage) (uncredited) | Film |
| 1949 | Testfilm Greta Garbo | Self | Film |
| 1941 | Two-Faced Woman | Karin Borg Blake | Film |
| 1940 | Hollywood: Style Center of the World | Self | Film |
| 1939 | Ninotchka | Nina "Ninotchka" Ivanovna Yakushova | Film |
| 1937 | Conquest | Countess Marie Walewska | Film |
| 1936 | Camille | Marguerite Gautier | Film |
| 1935 | Anna Karenina | Anna Karenina | Film |
| 1935 | Do You Remember? | (archive footage) | Film |
| 1934 | The Painted Veil | Katrin Koerber Fane | Film |
| 1934 | Queen Christina | Christina | Film |
| 1932 | As You Desire Me | Zara, a.k.a. Maria | Film |
| 1932 | Grand Hotel | Grusinskaya | Film |
| 1931 | Inspiration | Yvonne Valbret | Film |
| 1931 | Susan Lenox | Helga, aka Susan Lenox | Film |
| 1931 | Mata Hari | Mata Hari | Film |
| 1931 | Fröken, Ni liknar Greta Garbo! | (archive footage) | Film |
| 1930 | Anna Christie | Anna Christie | Film |
| 1930 | Romance | Rita Cavallini | Film |
| 1929 | The Single Standard | Arden Stuart | Film |
| 1929 | The Kiss | Irene Guarry | Film |
| 1929 | Wild Orchids | Lillie Sterling | Film |
| 1928 | A Woman of Affairs | Diana Merrick | Film |
| 1928 | The Mysterious Lady | Tania Fedorova | Film |
| 1928 | The Divine Woman | Marianne | Film |
| 1927 | Love | Anna Karenina | Film |
| 1926 | Flesh and the Devil | Felicitas | Film |
| 1926 | The Temptress | Elena | Film |
| 1926 | Torrent | Leonora Moreno | Film |
| 1925 | Joyless Street | Greta Rumfort | Film |
| 1924 | The Saga of Gösta Berling | Elizabeth Dohna | Film |
| 1922 | Peter the Tramp | Greta | Film |
| 1921 | Our Daily Bread | Companion | Film |
| 1920 | Mr. and Mrs. Stockholm Out Shopping | Elder Sister/Mannequin | Film |
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