02712nam 2200601 a 450 991045793410332120200520144314.01-283-32733-397866133273380-8131-2842-0(CKB)2550000000083688(EBL)848928(OCoLC)775352366(SSID)ssj0000555438(PQKBManifestationID)11377676(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000555438(PQKBWorkID)10518614(PQKB)11322571(MiAaPQ)EBC848928(OCoLC)607109782(MdBmJHUP)muse18138(Au-PeEL)EBL848928(CaPaEBR)ebr10526350(CaONFJC)MIL332733(EXLCZ)99255000000008368819980908d1999 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrA rose for Mrs. Miniver[electronic resource] the life of Greer Garson /Michael TroyanLexington, Ky. University Press of Kentuckyc19991 online resource (518 p.)Description based upon print version of record.0-8131-3734-9 0-8131-2094-2 Includes bibliographical references (p. [405]-442) and index.Cover; A Rose for Mrs. Miniver; Title; Copyright; Contents; Foreword by Roddy McDowall; Preface; Prologue; Act One: London; Act Two: Hollywood; Act Three: Dallas; Epilogue; The Performances of Greer Garson; Notes; Bibliography; Index; Illustrations follow pages 1; Illustrations follow pages 2; Illustrations follow pages 3"" In this first-ever biography of Greer Garson, Michael Troyan sweeps away the many myths that even today veil her life. The true origins of her birth, her fairy-tale discovery in Hollywood, and her career struggles at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer are revealed for the first time. Garson combined an everywoman quality with grace, charm, and refinement. She won the Academy Award in 1941 for her role in Mrs. Miniver, and for the next decade she reigned as the queen of MGM. Co-star Christopher Plummer remembered, """"Here was a siren who had depth, strength, dignity, and humor who could inspire great tMotion picture actors and actressesUnited StatesBiographyElectronic books.Motion picture actors and actresses791.43/028/092BTroyan Michael1968-1026077MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910457934103321A rose for Mrs. Miniver2440783UNINA