Greta Garbo
"I've led a fabulous life" - Greta Garbo 1990
Biography of Greta Garbo
Greta was born in Stockholm, Sweden on September 18, 1905. She started acting in movies at the age of 13 in Germany until she turned 19, then she came to America to follow her dreams of staring in a movie. At first most the the male directors didn't take her seriously until one day she finally got her break. After staring in 28 movies between 1922 and 1941 she received 4 academy awards for best actress and one academy award from best performance. Greta was also named most beautiful woman to ever live in 1954.
Thoughts on the 1920's
The best about the 1920's in Greta's mind is that she get to go to clubs and parties every night. Her least favorite thing about the 1920's is the image women had on the big screen. Greta saw herself impacting society by redefining the way women are seen on the big screen. She believes she will be remembered now a days by " the way I changed how women are portrayed on the big screen." "The way the 20's should be remembered is the fun decade, when everyone would go out and have fun at the clubs every night."
" I never said 'I want to be alone.' I only said, 'i want to be left alone.' There's a difference." - Greta Garbo
"Your joys your sorrows. You can never tell them. You cheapen the inside yourself if you do tell them." -Greta Garbo
"Life would be so wonderful if only I knew what to do with it" -Greta Garbo
Sources
http://www.biography.com/people/greta-garbo-9306210#early-career-in-america
http://www.gretagarbo.com/Offical_Website_of_Greta_Garbo/BIOGRAPHY.html
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Greta Garbo biography