Greer Garson

Born

September 29, 1904

Died

April 6, 1996 (aged 91)

Known as

actor, film actor, stage actor, television actor

Eileen Evelyn Greer Garson 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, she was consistently ranked by the Motion Picture Herald as one of America's top box-office draws.

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