Greta Nissen

Acting

Greta Nissen

Born January 30, 1906Oslo, Norway30 credits

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.

Known For

Filmography

Café Colette
1937Café Colette
as Vanda MuroffMovie
Honours Easy
1935Honours Easy
as Ursula BartonMovie
The Luck of a Sailor
1934The Luck of a Sailor
as Queen HelenaMovie
H
1934Hired Wife
as Vivian MathewsMovie
On Secret Service
1933On Secret Service
as Marchesa Marcella GaldiMovie
Red Wagon
1933Red Wagon
as ZaraMovie
Life in the Raw
1933Life in the Raw
as BelleMovie
Best of Enemies
1933Best of Enemies
as The BlondeMovie
Melody Cruise
1933Melody Cruise
as Elsa Von RaderMovie
The Circus Queen Murder
1933The Circus Queen Murder
as Josie La TourMovie
The Unwritten Law
1932The Unwritten Law
as Fifi La RueMovie
Rackety Rax
1932Rackety Rax
as VoineMovie
The Silent Witness
1932The Silent Witness
as Nora SelmerMovie
Good Sport
1931Good Sport
as Peggy BumsMovie
Ambassador Bill
1931Ambassador Bill
as Countess IlkaMovie
Transatlantic
1931Transatlantic
as Sigrid CarlineMovie
The Butter and Egg Man
1928The Butter and Egg Man
as Mary MartinMovie
Fazil
1928Fazil
as FabienneMovie
Blind Alleys
1927Blind Alleys
as Maria d'Alvarez KirbyMovie
The Popular Sin
1926The Popular Sin
as La Belle ToulaiseMovie
The Love Thief
1926The Love Thief
as Princess Flavia Eugenia MarieMovie
The Lucky Lady
1926The Lucky Lady
as Princess AntoinetteMovie
The Wanderer
1925The Wanderer
as TishaMovie
In the Name of Love
1925In the Name of Love
as Marie DufrayneMovie