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Greer Garson was born on September 29, 1904 in London, United Kingdom and was credited as a film actor, stage actor and television actor. Greer Garson died on April 6, 1996, aged 91. Education on record includes King's College London. Recorded honors include Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Academy Award for Best Actress (1943) and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame.
My Take
Greer Garson embodies a kind of dignity that modern stardom has largely lost. A Londoner who became a defining face of Hollywood's Golden Age, she specialized in graceful, noble women, and her 1943 Best Actress Oscar confirms how completely she owned that register. What I admire is that she commanded the screen through poise rather than spectacle; she could change the temperature of a room simply by standing still. The CBE honor underscores a presence that bridged stage and screen with equal authority. To me, that quiet, unshowy gravity is the truest form of star power, and she had it in abundance.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Greer Garson
- Name (Japanese)
- グリア・ガースン
- Reading
- ぐりあ・がーすん
- Born
- September 29, 1904 – April 6, 1996
- Origin
- London, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- actor / film actor / stage actor / television actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Dragon
2. Background
- University
- King's College London
Awards & achievements
- Commander of the Order of the British Empire
- 1943 Academy Award for Best Actress
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greer%20Garson
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B0%E3%83%AA%E3%82%A2%E3%83%BB%E3%82%AC%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B9%E3%83%B3
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q182486
4. About this entry
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- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Greer Garson born?
Greer Garson was born on September 29, 1904.
When did Greer Garson die?
Greer Garson died on April 6, 1996, aged 91.
Where was Greer Garson from?
Greer Garson was from London, United Kingdom.
What did Greer Garson do?
Greer Garson worked as actor, film actor, stage actor, television actor.
Where did Greer Garson study?
Greer Garson attended King's College London.
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