Salka Viertel
Salka Viertel (June 15, 1889 – October 20, 1978) was an Austrian actress and Hollywood screenwriter. While under contract with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer from 1933 to 1937, Viertel co-wrote the scripts for many movies, particularly those starring her close friend Greta Garbo, including Queen Christina (1933) and Anna Karenina (1935). She also played opposite Garbo in MGM's German-language version of Anna Christie in 1930.
Salka Viertel | |
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Born | Salomea Sara Steuermann June 15, 1889 |
Died | October 20, 1978 89) Klosters, Switzerland | (aged
Occupation(s) | Actress, screenwriter |
Years active | 1929–1959 |
Spouse | |
Children | 3, including Peter Viertel |
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