Eileen Evelyn Greer Garson Fogelson, CBE , was an AngloAmerican actress who was very popular during the Second World War, being listed by the Motion Picture Herald as one of Americas topten box office draws from 1942 to 1946. As one of the major stars at MetroGoldwynMayer during the 1940s, Garson received seven Academy Award nominations, including a record five consecutive nominations, winning the Best Actress award for Mrs. Miniver .
Greer Garson was born onSeptember 1904 in Manor Park, East Ham, Essex, the only child of Nina and George Garson , a commercial clerk in a London importing business. Her father was born in London, to Scottish parents, and her mother was from Drumaloor, Casar, County Down, Northern Ireland.
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