Person

Greta Nissen

Acting · 1906–1988 · Oslo, Norway

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.

• Hired Wife

  Vivian Mathews

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  Fazil

  Fabienne

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  The King On Main Street

  Thérése Manix

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  In the Name of Love

  Marie Dufrayne

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  Best of Enemies

  The Blonde

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  Red Wagon

  Zara

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  The Popular Sin

  La Belle Toulaise

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  The Lucky Lady

  Princess Antoinette

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  Melody Cruise

  Elsa Von Rader

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  Women of All Nations

  Elsa

• 1937Café ColetteVanda Muroff
• 1935Honours EasyUrsula Barton
• 1934The Luck of a SailorQueen Helena
• 1934Hired WifeVivian Mathews
• 1933On Secret ServiceMarchesa Marcella Galdi
• 1933Red WagonZara
• 1933Life in the RawBelle
• 1933Best of EnemiesThe Blonde
• 1933Melody CruiseElsa Von Rader
• 1933The Circus Queen MurderJosie La Tour
• 1932The Unwritten LawFifi La Rue
• 1932Rackety RaxVoine
• 1932The Silent WitnessNora Selmer
• 1931Good SportPeggy Bums
• 1931Ambassador BillCountess Ilka
• 1931TransatlanticSigrid Carline
• 1931Women of All NationsElsa
• 1928The Butter and Egg ManMary Martin
• 1928FazilFabienne
• 1927Blind AlleysMaria d'Alvarez Kirby
• 1927Blonde or BrunetteFanny
• 1926The Popular SinLa Belle Toulaise
• 1926The Lady of the HaremPervaneh
• 1926The Love ThiefPrincess Flavia Eugenia Marie
• 1926The Lucky LadyPrincess Antoinette
• 1925The King On Main StreetThérése Manix
• 1925The WandererTisha
• 1925In the Name of LoveMarie Dufrayne
• 1924Luck
• 1923The Refound Daughter