Stage Name: Greer Garson
Birth Name: Eileen Evelyn Greer Garson
Occupation: Stage, Movie, TV Actress / Philanthropist
Years Active: 1937–1982
Notable Works: She gave a command performance as a captivating young wife in the sentimental 1939 film Goodbye, Mr. Chips, her debut performance as Mrs. Chipping won her the first of seven Oscar nominations as Best Actress and made her an immediate star. She was also great and inspiring in Mrs. Miniver, where she appeared with Walter Pidgeon, Greer Garson symbolized the spirit of a British homemaker in wartime and won the Academy Award as best actress in 1942 for her role in the film. She was nominated for an Academy Award five years in a row: 1941, 1942, 1943, 1944 and 1945.
Date/Place Birth: 29 September 1904(1904-09-29); Essex, England, UK
Date/Death/Cause: Greer Garson died from heart failure at age 91 April 6, 1996 after a history of heart problems and three years at the long-term-care Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas, Texas, U.S.A. She is also buried in Dallas at the Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park, Plot: Fogelson Family Triangle.
Spouse(s) & Children: Edward Alec Abbot Snelson (1933–1940); Richard Ney (1943–1947); E. E. "Buddy" Fogelson (1949–1987 his death)
Short Biography: Greer Garson was an accomplished stage actress in Britain and had evem made an appearance on TV in its earliest days before signing with MGM in 1937 where she rose to be one of their most successful movie actresses. Greer Garson started her career as a was a very popular Hollywood actress during World War Two; by 1941 when this great talented 37 year old British actress had finished her fourth Hollywood movie, Blossoms in the Dust (1941) the movie going American public treasured her; they dearly loved Greer Garson and truly she was giving great movie performances but part of her success was just due to good timing. The terror of World War II was spreading throughout the world and the unease felt by many was lifted by the strong mother like persona of this beautiful woman who projected solace in her acting and friendliness in her off screen personality. you can read a good complete online biography here