Eileen Evelyn Greer Garson, CBE (September 29, 1904, Manor Park, East Ham, Essex, England – April 6, 1996, Dallas, Texas, USA), was a British-American actress who was very popular during the Second World War, being listed by the Motion Picture Herald as one of America's top-ten box office draws from 1942-46. A major star at MGM during the 1940s, Garson received seven Academy Award nominations, including a record five consecutive nominations, winning the Best Actress award for Mrs. Miniver…