While Greta Garbo is the best recognised of Hollywood's Swedish imports, it could be argues that Anna Q Nilsson opened the door.
Almost forgotten except for silent film buffs, Nilsson starred in some of the most popular of the early 20th Century films with her first film, Molly Pitcher, released in 1911.
In the talkie era, Nilsson ended up playing bit parts in memorable movies including Sunset Boulevard, Showboat and An American in Paris.
The title is, of course, a reference to Nilsson's appearance, along with Buster Keaton as Sunset Boulevard's Nora Desmond's bridge companions.
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