Marlene Dietrich (1901–1992) was a German-American actress and singer, widely regarded as one of the most iconic figures of classic Hollywood. She rose to fame in the 1930s with films like The Blue Angel, Shanghai Express, and Destry Rides Again, captivating audiences with her sultry voice, striking beauty, and androgynous style. Known for her ability to reinvent herself, Dietrich transitioned from film star to a celebrated cabaret performer, touring internationally for decades.
Marlene Dietrich (1901–1992) was a German-American actress and singer, widely regarded as one of the most iconic figures of classic Hollywood. She rose to fame in the 1930s with films like The Blue Angel, Shanghai Express, and Destry Rides Again, captivating audiences with her sultry voice, striking beauty, and androgynous style. Known for her ability to reinvent herself, Dietrich transitioned from film star to a celebrated cabaret performer, touring internationally for decades.
Beyond her career, Dietrich was known for her progressive views and unconventional lifestyle. She openly defied gender norms, often wearing men's clothing both on and off-screen, which contributed to her enigmatic persona. Her personal life has long been the subject of speculation, particularly regarding her sexuality. While she was married to Rudolf Sieber, she was rumored to have had relationships with both men and women, including actresses Claudette Colbert and Mercedes de Acosta. Some sources suggest she was part of Hollywood’s so-called “sewing circle,” a network of women engaged in same-sex relationships. However, Dietrich never publicly confirmed these rumors, maintaining an air of mystery that only added to her legendary status.
Her legacy continues to inspire discussions on gender, sexuality, and Hollywood’s golden age.
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Wikipedia: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4612
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Filmography (Movies)
Erich Maria Remarque und Marlene Dietrich - Flucht in die Liebe
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:08/09/2025
Maria Callas: The Final Act
Character:Self (archive photo)
Release Date:29/12/2024
Normandie ne partira pas ce soir
Character:
Release Date:01/09/2021
Beautiful Like a Poem
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:11/05/2020
Bodies and Spaces, Fabric and Light
Character:(archive footage)
Release Date:03/07/2018
100 Years of the UFA
Character:Self - Actress (archive footage)
Release Date:28/08/2017
Becoming Cary Grant
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:23/05/2017
Classic Movie Bloopers: Uncensored
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:29/01/2013
Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff
Character:Countess Alexandra Vladinoff (archive footage)
Release Date:05/05/2010
Rediscovering John Gilbert
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:10/01/2010
Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:23/05/2007
Coisa Mais Linda - Histórias e Casos da Bossa Nova
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:01/01/2005
Hitchcock and 'Stage Fright'
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:07/09/2004
Checking Out: Grand Hotel
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:03/02/2004
Complicated Women
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:06/05/2003
Marlene Dietrich: Her Own Song
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:21/03/2002
The Great Yiddish Love
Character:(archive footage)
Release Date:01/01/2002
No Angel: A Life of Marlene Dietrich
Character:
Release Date:24/07/1996
That's Entertainment! III
Character:(archive footage)
Release Date:01/07/1994
The Meeting of Two Queens
Character:(archive footage)
Release Date:19/03/1991
Nylon Blues: A History of the Nylon Stocking
Character:(archive footage)
Release Date:01/01/1991
Marlene
Character:Herself (Voice)
Release Date:01/10/1984
Going Hollywood: The '30s
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:01/01/1984
Just a Gigolo
Character:Baroness von Semering
Release Date:16/11/1978
I Wish You Love
Character:Herself
Release Date:19/08/1973
Triumph Over Violence
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:31/12/1965
The Love Goddesses
Character:(Archive Footage)
Release Date:03/03/1965
Paris When It Sizzles
Character:Marlene Dietrich (uncredited)
Release Date:01/03/1964
Black Fox: The Rise and Fall of Adolf Hitler
Character:Narrator (voice)
Release Date:25/08/1962
Judgment at Nuremberg
Character:Mrs. Bertholt
Release Date:18/12/1961
Touch of Evil
Character:Tana
Release Date:30/03/1958
Witness for the Prosecution
Character:Christine
Release Date:17/12/1957
The Monte Carlo Story
Character:Maria de Crevecoeur
Release Date:19/12/1956
Around the World in 80 Days
Character:Saloon Hostess
Release Date:17/10/1956
Rancho Notorious
Character:Altar Keane
Release Date:10/04/1952
No Highway in the Sky
Character:Monica Teasdale
Release Date:28/06/1951
Stage Fright
Character:Charlotte Inwood
Release Date:23/02/1950
Jigsaw
Character:Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Release Date:11/03/1949
A Foreign Affair
Character:Erika Von Schlüetow
Release Date:20/08/1948
Golden Earrings
Character:Lydia
Release Date:27/08/1947
Martin Roumagnac
Character:Blanche Ferrand
Release Date:18/12/1946
Kismet
Character:Jamilla
Release Date:01/10/1944
Memo for Joe
Character:Self
Release Date:10/08/1944
Follow the Boys
Character:Marlene Dietrich
Release Date:05/05/1944
Show-Business at War
Character:Self
Release Date:21/05/1943
Breakdowns of 1942
Character:Self
Release Date:31/12/1942
Pittsburgh
Character:Josie 'Hunky' Winters
Release Date:11/12/1942
The Spoilers
Character:Cherry Malotte
Release Date:11/06/1942
The Lady Is Willing
Character:Elizabeth Madden
Release Date:12/02/1942
Manpower
Character:Fay Duval
Release Date:09/08/1941
The Flame of New Orleans
Character:Countess Claire Ledoux, aka Lili
Release Date:07/07/1941
Seven Sinners
Character:Bijou
Release Date:25/10/1940
Destry Rides Again
Character:Frenchy
Release Date:30/11/1939
Angel
Character:Lady Maria Barker, aka Angel
Release Date:29/10/1937
Knight Without Armour
Character:Countess Alexandra Vladinoff
Release Date:23/07/1937
The Garden of Allah
Character:Domini Enfilden
Release Date:14/10/1936
Desire
Character:Madeleine de Beaupré
Release Date:11/04/1936
The Fashion Side of Hollywood
Character:Self
Release Date:04/11/1935
The Devil Is a Woman
Character:Concha Perez
Release Date:03/05/1935
The Scarlet Empress
Character:Princess Sophia Frederica / Catherine II
Release Date:09/05/1934
The Song of Songs
Character:Lily Czepanek
Release Date:19/07/1933
The Film Parade
Character:(archive footage) (uncredited)
Release Date:01/01/1933
Blonde Venus
Character:Helen Faraday, aka Helen Jones
Release Date:23/09/1932
Shanghai Express
Character:Shanghai Lily
Release Date:12/02/1932
Dishonored
Character:Magda / X27
Release Date:04/04/1931
Marlene Dietrich, “The Blue Angel” Screen Test
Character:
Release Date:31/12/1930
Morocco
Character:Mademoiselle Amy Jolly
Release Date:14/11/1930
The Blue Angel
Character:Lola Lola
Release Date:01/04/1930
Dangers of the Engagement
Character:Evelyne
Release Date:21/02/1930
The Ship of Lost Men
Character:Ethel Marley
Release Date:17/09/1929
The Woman One Longs For
Character:Stascha
Release Date:29/04/1929
I Kiss Your Hand, Madame
Character:Laurence Gerard / Lucille
Release Date:16/01/1929
Art of Love
Character:Chichotte de Gastoné
Release Date:05/09/1928
Cafe Electric
Character:Erni Göttlinger - ein flatterhaftes Mädchen
Release Date:25/11/1927
His Greatest Bluff
Character:Yvette
Release Date:04/05/1927
Heads Up, Charley
Character:Edmée Marchand
Release Date:18/03/1927
The Imaginary Baron
Character:Sophie
Release Date:04/03/1927
A Modern Dubarry
Character:Kokotte
Release Date:24/01/1927
Manon Lescaut
Character:Micheline
Release Date:15/02/1926
Her Dancing Partner
Character:Dancer (Extra)
Release Date:06/11/1925
Leap Into Life
Character:Mädchen
Release Date:01/04/1924
The Countess of Paris
Character:Lucie
Release Date:12/10/1923
The Tragedy of Love
Character:Lucy
Release Date:21/09/1923
Man by the Roadside
Character:Krämerstochter
Release Date:11/06/1923
Im Schatten des Glücks
Character:(unconfirmed)
Release Date:01/01/1919
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