Swedish-born US film actor. She went to the USA in 1925, and her captivating beauty and leading role in
Flesh and the Devil (1927) made her one of Hollywood's greatest stars. Her later films include
Mata Hari (1931),
Grand Hotel (1932),
Queen Christina (1933),
Anna Karenina (1935),
Camille (1936), and
Ninotchka (1939). Her ethereal qualities and romantic mystery on the screen intermingled with her seclusion in private life. She retired in 1941.
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