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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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[1932, on another factor contributing to her decision to shun publicity] I am still a little nervous, a little self-conscious about my English. I cannot express myself well at parties. I speak haltingly. I feel awkward, shy, afraid. In Hollywood, where every teat table bristles with gossip writers, what I say might be misunderstood. So I am silent as the grave about my private affairs. Rumors fly... See more »Trivia:
Although it was believed that she lived as an invalid in her post-Hollywood career, this is incorrect. She was a real jet setter, traveling with international tycoons and socialites. In the 1970s she traveled less and grew more and more eccentric, although she still took daily walks through Central Park with close friends and walkers. In the late 1980s failing health decreased her mobility. In ... See more »Trademark:
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