Greta Nissen

Greta Nissen

Actor

Oslo, Norway
January 30, 1906

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.

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Greta Nissen 1
Greta Nissen 2

Representative Works

Hired Wife
Hired Wife
8.0
/ English
Fazil
Fazil
5.5
/ English
In the Name of Love
In the Name of Love
10.0
/ English
The Silent Witness
The Silent Witness
7.0
/ English
Transatlantic
Transatlantic
5.8
/ English
Best of Enemies
Best of Enemies
9.0
/ English
The Popular Sin
The Popular Sin
3.3
/ English
The Lucky Lady
The Lucky Lady
7.0
/ English
Melody Cruise
Melody Cruise
5.0
/ English
Blonde or Brunette
Blonde or Brunette
10.0
/ English
The Love Thief
The Love Thief
7.0
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Fazil
1928Nominee

Best Performance

Fazil

In the Name of Love
1925Winner

Best Performance

In the Name of Love

The Silent Witness
1932Nominee

Best Performance

The Silent Witness

Career Highlights

Transatlantic
1931Highlight

Best Performance

Transatlantic

Best of Enemies
1933Highlight

Best Performance

Best of Enemies