Greta Garbo
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+ | Regarded as one of the greatest and most inscrutable [[movie star]]s ever produced by [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer]] and the [[Hollywood]] [[studio system]], Garbo received a 1955 [[Academy Honorary Award|Honorary Oscar]] "for her unforgettable screen performances" and was ranked as the [[American Film Institute's 50 Greatest Screen Legends|fifth greatest female star]] of all time by the [[American Film Institute]]. | ||
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Greta Garbo (September 18, 1905 – April 15, 1990) was a Swedish-born actress during Hollywood's silent film period and part of its Golden Age.
Regarded as one of the greatest and most inscrutable movie stars ever produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and the Hollywood studio system, Garbo received a 1955 Honorary Oscar "for her unforgettable screen performances" and was ranked as the fifth greatest female star of all time by the American Film Institute.
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