Cast
Marlene Dietrich
Acting
Cast
Marlene Dietrich
Known for
Acting
Born
1901-12-27
From
Berlin, Germany
Died
1992-05-06
Also known as Marlena DietrichovĂĄ , Marie Magdalene Dietrich , Marie Magdalene von Losch
Biography
Marlene Dietrich (1901â1992) 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 Hollywoodâs so-called âsewing circle,â 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 Hollywoodâs golden age.
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MOVIE1957
Witness for the Prosecution
as Christine
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MOVIE1956
Around the World in 80 Days
as Saloon Hostess
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MOVIE1936
Desire
as Madeleine de Beaupré
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MOVIE1961
Judgment at Nuremberg
as Mrs. Bertholt
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MOVIE1931
Dishonored
as Magda / X27
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MOVIE1930
Morocco
as Mademoiselle Amy Jolly
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MOVIE1958
Touch of Evil
as Tana
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MOVIE1930
The Blue Angel
as Lola Lola
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MOVIE1950
Stage Fright
as Charlotte Inwood
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MOVIE1964
Paris When It Sizzles
as Marlene Dietrich (uncredited)
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MOVIE1956
The Monte Carlo Story
as Maria de Crevecoeur
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MOVIE1934
The Scarlet Empress
as Princess Sophia Frederica / Catherine II
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MOVIE1928
Art of Love
as Chichotte de Gastoné
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MOVIE1994
That's Entertainment! III
as (archive footage)
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MOVIE1925
Her Dancing Partner
as Dancer (Extra)
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MOVIE1948
A Foreign Affair
as Erika Von SchlĂŒetow
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MOVIE1951
No Highway in the Sky
as Monica Teasdale
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MOVIE1932
Shanghai Express
as Shanghai Lily
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MOVIE1933
The Song of Songs
as Lily Czepanek
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MOVIE1984
Marlene
as Herself (Voice)
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MOVIE2002
Marlene Dietrich: Her Own Song
as Self (archive footage)
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MOVIE1942
The Spoilers
as Cherry Malotte
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MOVIE2026
Marilyn Monroe: The Rise of an Icon
as archive footage
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MOVIE1939
Destry Rides Again
as Frenchy
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MOVIE1941
The Flame of New Orleans
as Countess Claire Ledoux, aka Lili
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MOVIE1942
Breakdowns of 1942
as Self
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MOVIE2017
Becoming Cary Grant
as Self (archive footage)
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MOVIE1995
The Casting Couch
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MOVIE1932
Blonde Venus
as Helen Faraday, aka Helen Jones
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MOVIE1944
Follow the Boys
as Marlene Dietrich
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MOVIE1965
Triumph Over Violence
as Self (archive footage)
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MOVIE1978
Just a Gigolo
as Baroness von Semering
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MOVIE1940
Seven Sinners
as Bijou
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MOVIE2011
Vito
as Self (archive)
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MOVIE1946
Martin Roumagnac
as Blanche Ferrand
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MOVIE2006
Stardust: The Bette Davis Story
as Self (archive footage)
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MOVIE1936
The Garden of Allah
as Domini Enfilden
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MOVIE1947
Golden Earrings
as Lydia
MOVIE2020
Beautiful Like a Poem
as Self (archive footage)
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MOVIE1952
Rancho Notorious
as Altar Keane
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MOVIE1937
Angel
as Lady Maria Barker, aka Angel
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MOVIE1935
The Devil Is a Woman
as Concha Perez
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MOVIE1937
Knight Without Armour
as Countess Alexandra Vladinoff
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MOVIE1941
Manpower
as Fay Duval
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MOVIE2010
Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff
as Countess Alexandra Vladinoff (archive footage)
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MOVIE2003
Complicated Women
as Self (archive footage)
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MOVIE1942
The Lady Is Willing
as Elizabeth Madden
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MOVIE1923
The Tragedy of Love
as Lucy
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MOVIE1942
Pittsburgh
as Josie 'Hunky' Winters
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MOVIE1943
Show-Business at War
as Self
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MOVIE1927
His Greatest Bluff
as Yvette
MOVIE2010
Rediscovering John Gilbert
as Self (archive footage)
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MOVIE1973
I Wish You Love
as Herself
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MOVIE1995
The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies
as Self (archive footage)
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MOVIE2013
Classic Movie Bloopers: Uncensored
as Self (archive footage)
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MOVIE1984
Going Hollywood: The '30s
as Self (archive footage)
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MOVIE2025
Erich Maria Remarque und Marlene Dietrich - Flucht in die Liebe
as Self (archive footage)
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MOVIE1926
Manon Lescaut
as Micheline
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MOVIE2004
Checking Out: Grand Hotel
as Self (archive footage)
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MOVIE2021
Mythos CĂŽte d'Azur - Liebe, Luxus, Leidenschaft
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MOVIE1949
Jigsaw
as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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MOVIE1923
Man by the Roadside
as KrÀmerstochter
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MOVIE1927
Cafe Electric
as Erni Göttlinger - ein flatterhaftes MÀdchen
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MOVIE2004
Hitchcock and 'Stage Fright'
as Self (archive footage)
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MOVIE1927
A Modern Dubarry
as Kokotte
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MOVIE1962
Black Fox: The Rise and Fall of Adolf Hitler
as Narrator (voice)
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MOVIE1933
The Film Parade
as (archive footage) (uncredited)
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MOVIE1996
No Angel: A Life of Marlene Dietrich
MOVIE1971
Ettan gÀstar: Marlene Dietrich
as Interviewee, herself
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MOVIE1929
The Woman One Longs For
as Stascha
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MOVIE2017
100 Years of the UFA
as Self - Actress (archive footage)
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MOVIE1991
Nylon Blues: A History of the Nylon Stocking
as (archive footage)
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MOVIE2005
Coisa Mais Linda - HistĂłrias e Casos da Bossa Nova
as Self (archive footage)
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MOVIE1935
The Fashion Side of Hollywood
as Self
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MOVIE2007
Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema
as Self (archive footage)
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MOVIE2021
Normandie ne partira pas ce soir
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MOVIE1929
I Kiss Your Hand, Madame
as Laurence Gerard / Lucille
MOVIE2024
Maria Callas: The Final Act
as Self (archive photo)
MOVIE2002
The Great Yiddish Love
as (archive footage)
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MOVIE1929
The Ship of Lost Men
as Ethel Marley
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MOVIE1944
Kismet
as Jamilla
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MOVIE1919
Im Schatten des GlĂŒcks
as (unconfirmed)
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MOVIE1930
Dangers of the Engagement Period
as Evelyne
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MOVIE1923
The Countess of Paris
as Lucie
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MOVIE1924
Leap Into Life
as MĂ€dchen
MOVIE1991
The Meeting of Two Queens
as (archive footage)
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MOVIE1930
Marlene Dietrich, âThe Blue Angelâ Screen Test
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MOVIE1927
The Imaginary Baron
as Sophie
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MOVIE1927
Heads Up, Charley
as Edmée Marchand
MOVIE2018
Bodies and Spaces, Fabric and Light
as (archive footage)