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- Full Name
- Greer Garson
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- September 29, 1904
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- Libra
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- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
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- Actress
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Biography
Greer Garson is 121 years old, an actress, from United Kingdom.
Eileen Evelyn Greer Garson (29 September 1904 – 6 April 1996) was a British and American actress and singer. Known for playing graceful, noble, and dignified women in period and war dramas, she quickly rose to popularity during the Golden Age of Hollywood. A top star at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios (MGM), Garson was among the most popular stars of the 1940s, becoming one of the highest-paid actresses in the United States and Britain.
From 1942 to 1946, Garson was consistently ranked by the Motion Picture Herald as one of America’s top box-office draws. Originally a stage and television actress in her native England, Garson signed a film contract in 1937 with Louis B. Mayer, the then-president of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM). She found early critical success with her debut film, Goodbye, Mr.
Awards & Nominations
| Year | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1943 | Academy Award | Won |
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