Greta Garbo

Greta Garbo
Author: Photograph by Ruth Harriet Louise for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studio, publicity still for Wild Orchids, 1929. Public Domain

Born Sep. 18, 1905 in Sweden

Died 1990

 

Glamorous, elusive actress who starred in silent and talking films.

Dropped out of school to work, lost her father and moved to the US all in her teenage years.

Awarded honorary lifetime Oscar after appearing in 28 films.

Famously private, she was also a fashion icon and art lover who was worth over $55 million when she died!

 

“Every one of us lives his life just once; if we are honest, to live once is enough.”