(1905–90), Swedish-born American actress; born Greta Gustafsson. She is remembered for films such as Anna Christie (1930), Mata Hari (1931), and Anna Karenina (1935). After her retirement in 1941 she lived as a recluse.
Definition of Garbo, Greta in US English:
Garbo, Greta
proper nounˈɡärˌbō
(1905–90), US actress; born in Sweden; born Greta Gustafsson. Notable movies: Anna Christie (1930), Mata Hari (1931), and Anna Karenina (1935). After her retirement in 1941, she lived as a recluse.