Greta Almroth (15 April 1888 – 24 July 1981) was a Swedish

silent film A silent film is a film with no synchronized Sound recording and reproduction, recorded sound (or more generally, no audible dialogue). Though silent films convey narrative and emotion visually, various plot elements (such as a setting or era) ...

actress. She appeared in 31 films between 1912 and 1940. Almroth studied at theatre school and made her stage debut in 1908. She was one of the first major stars of Swedish cinema, appearing in more than 30 films. After '' The People of Simlang Valley'' in 1924, Almroth took an extended break from film, spending a few years in the United States and then touring the stages of major rural towns with . She was a member of the women's association

Nya Idun Nya Idun is a Swedish cultural association for women founded in 1885, originally as a female counterpart to Sällskapet Idun ('the Idun Society'). Its aim was to "gather educated women in the Stockholm area for informal gatherings". There was a ...

. She is buried at

Norra begravningsplatsen Norra begravningsplatsen, literally "The Northern Cemetery" in Swedish, is a major cemetery of the Stockholm urban area, located in Solna Municipality. Inaugurated on 9 June 1827, it is the burial site for a number of Swedish notables. Notabl ...

in Stockholm.

Selected filmography

* '' A Ruined Life'' (1912) * ''

The Voice of Passion ''The Voice of Passion'' ( sv, Blodets röst) is a 1913 Swedish silent drama film directed by Victor Sjöström. Cast * Greta Almroth - Ruth * John Ekman * Richard Lund - Lander * Victor Sjöström - Daniel Barkner * Ragna Wettergreen Ra ...

'' (1913) * '' Judge Not'' (1914) * '' Daughter of the Peaks'' (1914) * '' Hearts That Meet'' (1914) * '' Guilt Redeemed'' (1915) * ''

The Sea Vultures ''The Sea Vultures'' ( sv, Havsgamar and also known as ''Predators of the Sea'') is a 1916 Swedish silent drama film directed by Victor Sjöström. Filmed on the island of Landsort, the plot entails smuggling. The film starred Richard Lund, Gre ...

'' (1916) * '' The Lass from the Stormy Croft'' (1917) * '' His Lordship's Last Will'' (1919) * '' The Parson's Widow'' (1920) * '' A Lover in Pawn'' (1920) * '' The People of Simlang Valley'' (1924) * ''

Melody of the Sea ''Melody of the Sea'' (Swedish: ''Havets melodi'') is a 1934 Swedish drama film directed by John W. Brunius and starring Carl Ström, Greta Almroth and Sigge Fürst.Sadoul p.32 Prince Vilhelm of Sweden co-directed the film. It was shot at the Sun ...

'' (1934) * ''

John Ericsson, Victor of Hampton Roads ''John Ericsson, Victor of Hampton Roads'' (Swedish: ''John Ericsson - segraren vid Hampton Roads'') is a 1937 Swedish historical drama film directed by Gustaf Edgren and starring Victor Sjöström, Märta Ekström and Anders Henrikson.Wallengre ...

'' (1937) * '' Good Friends and Faithful Neighbours'' (1938) * ''

Västkustens hjältar ''Västkustens hjältar'' is a 1940 Swedish drama film directed by Lau Lauritzen Jr. and Alice O'Fredericks. It is a remake of the 1938 Danish film ''Blaavand melder storm'', also directed by Lauritzen and O'Fredericks. Cast * Greta Almroth - Ka ...

'' (1940)

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* * 1888 births 1981 deaths Swedish film actresses Swedish silent film actresses Actresses from Stockholm 20th-century Swedish actresses Members of Nya Idun Burials at Norra begravningsplatsen {{Sweden-actor-stub