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Greer Garson

British-American actress (1904-1996)

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Greer Garson was a British-American actress who had a long career in film and television during the 20th century, living from 1904 to 1996. She is notable as a prominent performer during Hollywood's golden age, though specific details about her most famous roles and achievements would require additional context to fully explain her significance.

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Born: 1904-09-29
Died: 1996-04-06
Works: 1

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Madame Curie

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Acting · London, England, UK

Eileen Evelyn Greer Garson, CBE (September 29, 1904 – April 6, 1996) was a British and American actress. Very popular during World War II, she was listed by the Motion Picture Herald as one of America's top ten box office draws in 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945, and 1946. Known for playing dignified and graceful women, Garson established herself as among the highest-paid actresses in Hollywood and…

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1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year — Self (archive footage)2009
The Adventures of Errol Flynn — Self (archive footage)2005
Bogart: The Untold Story — Self (archive footage) (uncredited)1997
That's Entertainment! III — (archive footage)1994
Directed by William Wyler — Self1986
Showbiz Goes to War — (archive footage)1982

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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. Chips (1939), which earned her her first Academy Award nomination for Best Actress. Following career-elevating performances in the romantic comedy Remember? (1939) and the period drama Pride and Prejudice (1940), Garson starred in a string of commercial and critical successes that earned her a record five consecutive Academy Award nominations for Blossoms in the Dust (1941), Mrs. Miniver (1942), Madame Curie (1943), Mrs. Parkington (1944), and The Valley of Decision (1945). She won once for Mrs. Miniver, the highest-grossing film of 1942.