Full name: Greta Lovisa Gustafson
Born: September 18, 1905; Stockholm, Sweden
Death: April 15, 1990; New York, New York
Occupation: Actress
Film career:
28 Movies, 1922-1941
4 Academy Awards Oscar nominations for Best Actress
1954 received Academy Award Oscar for her “Unforgettable Performances”
Quote: "I've led a fabulous life." -Greta Lovisa Gustafson
Greta Garbo:
Greta Garbo was best known for her beauty and acting career before World War II. She began her career in Europe when she was 19 before coming to the United States. Was successfully in more than 20 great films in the 1900's. But when films consists of talking, her career went down hill a bit because of her very low voice, along with a thick accent. Another reason her career went down hill is because of the war in Europe. At the age of 13 she dropped out of school because her father was very ill, he died from kidney failure two years later. She also died from kidney failure like her father at the age of 84. At the time when she died she was worth more than $55 million.
Contributions in the 1920's:
In Hollywood Greta Garbo is a legend, she was known for her beautiful appearance, dedication to films, and charisma. Many people have tried to be/examine her career while she spent her life try to be herself, and getting "rid" of the actress Garbo. She introduced the world to New Age philosophies. When she got rewarded "the most beautiful woman alive." many girls looked up to her. Also when she won many rewards it influenced other celebrities to be as famous as she was in the 1900's.
Born: September 18, 1905; Stockholm, Sweden
Death: April 15, 1990; New York, New York
Occupation: Actress
Film career:
28 Movies, 1922-1941
4 Academy Awards Oscar nominations for Best Actress
1954 received Academy Award Oscar for her “Unforgettable Performances”
Quote: "I've led a fabulous life." -Greta Lovisa Gustafson
Greta Garbo:
Greta Garbo was best known for her beauty and acting career before World War II. She began her career in Europe when she was 19 before coming to the United States. Was successfully in more than 20 great films in the 1900's. But when films consists of talking, her career went down hill a bit because of her very low voice, along with a thick accent. Another reason her career went down hill is because of the war in Europe. At the age of 13 she dropped out of school because her father was very ill, he died from kidney failure two years later. She also died from kidney failure like her father at the age of 84. At the time when she died she was worth more than $55 million.
Contributions in the 1920's:
In Hollywood Greta Garbo is a legend, she was known for her beautiful appearance, dedication to films, and charisma. Many people have tried to be/examine her career while she spent her life try to be herself, and getting "rid" of the actress Garbo. She introduced the world to New Age philosophies. When she got rewarded "the most beautiful woman alive." many girls looked up to her. Also when she won many rewards it influenced other celebrities to be as famous as she was in the 1900's.