Salka Viertel
Screenwriter

Salka Viertel Net Worth

Salka Viertel was a Ukrainian-born screenwriter and actress who was born on June 15, 1889. She was best known for her frequent collaborations with Greta Garbo, for whom she wrote several screenplays and with whom she often performed.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day June 15, 1889
Birth Place Ukraine
Age 130 YEARS OLD
Died On Oct 20, 1978 (age 89)
Birth Sign Gemini

💰 Net worth: $1.6 Million (2024)

About

Screenwriter and Actress who frequently performed with and wrote screenplays for Greta Garbo.

Before Fame

Her birth name was Salomea Steuermann, and she was born in an area of the Austro-Hungarian Empire that is now part of the Ukraine.

Trivia

She traveled to the United States in 1928 and ended up staying in California for many years, as a result of the rise of Hitler in Europe.

Family Life

She was the sister of Pianist Eduard Steuermann. She married Austrian Screenwriter and Director, Berthold Viertel, in 1918, and the couple had three sons before divorcing in 1947.

Associated With

She co-starred with Greta Garbo in the 1930 German film version of Anna Christie, and she also wrote several screenplays for Garbo, including Anna Karenina and Queen Christina.

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