Gar ‧ bo, Gret ‧ a /ˈɡɑːbəʊ $ ˈɡɑːr-, ˈɡretə/ BrE AmE
(1905–90) a US film actress, born in Sweden, who suddenly stopped making films in 1941 when she was still extremely popular, and became a ↑ recluse (=someone who lives on their own and does not want to see other people) . She was known for her beauty, and for saying ‘I want to be alone’. Her films include Queen Christina (1933), Anna Karenina (1935), and Camille (1936).