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Actor
Greer Garson
Famoose for
Portraying wartime resilience in Mrs. Miniver.
Mrs. Miniver · Madame Curie
- Born
- 29 September 1904
- Birthplace
- London
- Died
- 6 April 1996
More people
Greer Garson
Greer Garson was a British-American actor who became a leading MGM star in the 1940s.
Early life
Education
Studied French and literature at King’s College London and pursued further study in Grenoble.
Career
- 1932
Professional stage work
Joined Birmingham Repertory Theatre.
- 1937
MGM contract
Signed with the Hollywood studio.
- 1939
Film debut
Earned an Oscar nomination for Goodbye, Mr. Chips.
- 1943
Academy Award
Won Best Actress for Mrs. Miniver.
Selected work
Mrs. Miniver
Played a mother facing war in Britain.
Madame Curie
Portrayed the scientist.
Sunrise at Campobello
Played Eleanor Roosevelt.
Beyond work
Philanthropy
Funded a theatre at Southern Methodist University.
Sources & photo credit
Biography and career ↗Biographical references ↗Original photograph. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
Photo: MGM studio. Public domain · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.