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Greta Nissen

Greta Nissen

Acting1906Oslo, Norway

Biography

Greta Nissen, born Grethe Rüzt-Nissen, was a Norwegian born American dancer, stage and screen actress. Greta made her Broadway debut as a ballerina in 1924. She was discovered by film producer Jesse L. Lasky of Paramount Pictures, and would appear in more than twenty feature films.

Acting History

1937
Café Colette
as Vanda Muroff
1935
Honours Easy
as Ursula Barton
1934
The Luck of a Sailor
as Queen Helena
Hired Wife
as Vivian Mathews
1933
Melody Cruise
as Elsa Von Rader
Red Wagon
as Zara
The Circus Queen Murder
as Josie La Tour
Best of Enemies
as The Blonde
On Secret Service
as Marchesa Marcella Galdi
1932
The Unwritten Law
as Fifi La Rue
Rackety Rax
as Voine
The Silent Witness
as Nora Selmer
1931
Transatlantic
as Sigrid Carline
Ambassador Bill
as Countess Ilka
Good Sport
as Peggy Bums
1928
Fazil
as Fabienne
1927
Blind Alleys
as Maria d'Alvarez Kirby
1926
The Popular Sin
as La Belle Toulaise
The Love Thief
as Princess Flavia Eugenia Marie
The Lucky Lady
as Princess Antoinette
1925
1924

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Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
1/30/1906
Day of Death
5/15/1988
Place of Birth
Oslo, Norway