Greta Garbo

Born Greta Lovisa Gustafsson on September 18, 1905, in Stockholm, Sweden. Died on April 15, 1990, New York City, New York.

One of the most famous actresses from the "Golden Age" of Hollywood, with film credits that cross over from the silent era into "talkies" and in terms of celebrity fame, transcending into a whole other realm of stardom.

AMAZON BIOGRAPHY: Greta Garbo: Divine Star, 352 Pages

Original Page March 2014 | Updated March 2018

From former screen legends who have faded into obscurity to new revelations about the biggest movie stars, Valderrama unearths the most fascinating little-known tales from the birth of Hollywood through its Golden Age.

This Was Hollywood: Forgotten Stars and Stories (Turner Classic Movies)

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Winner of the 2020 Peter C. Rollins Book Award

Longlisted for the 2020 Moving Image Book Award by the Kraszna-Krausz Foundation

Named a 2019 Richard Wall Memorial Award Finalist by the Theatre Library Association

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