Biography
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, Garson was consistently ranked by the Motion Picture Herald as one of America’s top box-office draws.
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Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Actress · 1943
- Commander of the Order of the British Empire
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- Academy Award — Best Actress · 1961 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Actress · 1946 · nominated
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- Academy Award — Best Actress · 1945 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Actress · 1944 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Actress · 1943 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Actress · 1942 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Actress · 1940 · nominated
Filmography31 titles
That's Entertainment!
The Valley of Decision
Goodbye, Mr. Chips
Random Harvest
Madame Curie
Julius Caesar
Mrs. Miniver
That's Entertainment! III
That's Entertainment, Part II
What's My Line?
The Happiest Millionaire
When Ladies Meet
Pride and Prejudice
The Ed Sullivan Show
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Father Knows Best
Julia Misbehaves
Blossoms in the Dust
The Little Drummer Boy
Telephone Time
Desire Me
Adventure
The Love Boat
Pepe
The Miniver Story
The Little Drummer Boy: Book II
Sunrise at Campobello
Mrs. Parkington
The Singing Nun
The Youngest Profession
Strange Lady in Town