Greer Garson

(Eileen Evelyn Garson)
actress
Born: 9/29/1904
Birthplace: Manor Park, Essex, England

Oscar-winning actress known for portraying strong women, Garson made her screen debut inLouis B. Mayer'sGood-bye Mr. Chips(1939) oppositeRobert Donat. Nominated seven times for her performances, she won anOscarfor her role inMrs. Miniver(1942). Her other films includePride and Pejudice(1940),Blossoms in the Dust(1941),Random Harvest(1942),Madame Curie(1943), andMrs. Parkington(1944), often working withWalter Pidgeon.She moved on to Broadway, replacingRosalind RussellinAuntie Mame(1958), then went back to films inSunrise at Campobello(1960) as埃莉诺·罗斯福. In her later years, she made several television appearances, produced a few plays, and engaged in philanthropic endeavors with her wealthy husband, oil magnate Buddy Fogelson.

Died: 4/6/1996
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