Greer Garson, born September 29, 1904, in Manor Park, London, became one of MGM’s brightest stars of the 1940s. Circa 1940, she enchanted audiences as Elizabeth Bennet in Pride and Prejudice, filmed in Culver City with Laurence Olivier as Darcy, a pairing that remains iconic. Known for her elegance and refined performances, she went on to earn seven Oscar nominations, winning in 1943 for Mrs. Miniver. Her on-screen presence defined wartime Hollywood, offering grace and resilience. Garson later s

Greer Garson, born September 29, 1904, in Manor Park, London, became one of MGM’s brightest stars of the 1940s. Circa 1940, she enchanted audiences as Elizabeth Bennet in Pride and Prejudice, filmed in Culver City with Laurence Olivier as Darcy, a pairing that remains iconic. Known for her elegance and refined performances, she went on to earn seven Oscar nominations, winning in 1943 for Mrs. Miniver. Her on-screen presence defined wartime Hollywood, offering grace and resilience. Garson later s

Best Actress 1941 Greer Garson in Blossoms in the Dust Eileen Evelyn Greer Garson CBE (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; listed by the Motion Picture Herald as one of America's top-ten box office draws from 1942 to 1946. The fourth most-nominated woman for the Best Actress Oscar, Garson received seven Academy Awa