Greta Lovisa Gustafsson was born in Södermalm, Stockholm, Sweden at 7:30 pm. She was the third, and youngest, child of Anna Lovisa (née … See more

Retirement
In her retirement, Garbo generally led a private life of simplicity and leisure. She made no public … See more

Garbo was an international movie star during the late silent era and the "Golden Age" of Hollywood who became a screen icon. For most of … See more

Garbo was nominated three times for the Academy Award for Best Actress. In 1930, a performer could receive a single nomination for their … See more

1920–1924: Beginnings
Garbo first worked as a soap-lather girl in a barber shop before taking a job in the PUB department store See more

From the early days of her career, Garbo avoided industry social functions, preferring to spend her time alone or with friends. She never … See more

Garbo was successfully treated for breast cancer in 1984. Towards the end of her life, only Garbo's closest friends knew she was receiving six-hour dialysis treatments three times a week at See more