Greer Garson
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Publicity photo of Garson, c. 1940s | |
| Born | Eileen Evelyn Greer Garson 29 September 1904 |
| Died | 6 April 1996 (aged 91) Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
| Resting place | Sparkman-Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery |
| Citizenship | United Kingdom (1904–1996) United States (1951–1996) |
| Alma mater | King's College London University of Grenoble |
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| Years active | 1932–1986 |
| Political party | Republican |
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Eileen Evelyn Greer Garson (29 September 1904 – 6 April 1996) was a British-American actress and singer. She was a major star at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer who became popular during the Second World War for her portrayal of strong women on the homefront and was listed by the Motion Picture Herald as one of America's top-10 box office draws from 1942 to 1946.
The fourth most-nominated woman for the Best Actress Oscar, Garson received seven Academy Award nominations, including a record-tying (with Bette Davis) five consecutive nominations (1941–1945) in the best actress category, winning for her performance in the title role as the British housewife in the 1942 film Mrs. Miniver.