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Greta Garbo (I) (1905–1990)
Greta Garbo was born Greta Lovisa Gustafsson on September 18, 1905, in Stockholm, Sweden, to Anna Lovisa (Johansdotter), who worked at a jam factory, and Karl Alfred Gustafsson, a laborer. She was fourteen when her father died, which left the family destitute. Greta was forced to leave school and go to work in a department store. The store used ...
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Born:in Stockholm, Stockholms län, SwedenDied:(age 84) in New York City, New York, USA |
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In 1949 she secretly filmed a screen test in preparation for a comeback, which never materialized. This film was believed lost for decades until a print was discovered by a movie collector.Publicity Listings:
3 Biographical Movies | 22 Print Biographies | 13 Portrayals | 1 Interview | 45 Articles | 16 Pictorials | 49 Magazine Cover Photos | See more »Alternate Names:
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5' 7½" (1.71 m)
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[on America] It is bitter to think of one's best years disappearing in this unpolished country. See more »Trivia:
According to her friend, producer William Frye, he offered Garbo $1 million to star as the Mother Superior in his film The Trouble with Angels (1966). When she declined, he cast Rosalind Russell in the part--at a much lower salary. See more »Trademark:
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