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Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
December 27, 1901
Died
May 6, 1992
Place of Birth
Berlin, Germany
Also Known As
- Marlena Dietrichová
- მარლენ დიტრიხი
- Marie Magdalene Dietrich
- 玛琳·黛德丽
- Marie Magdalene von Losch
Marlene Dietrich
1.7 Popularity
Biography
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.
Known For
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Self (archive footage)
Erich Maria Remarque und Marlene Dietrich - Flucht in die Liebe
2025
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Self (archive photo)
Maria Callas: The Final Act
2024
7.0
Self (archive footage)
The Century of Icons
2022
7.0
Normandie ne partira pas ce soir
2021
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Self (archive footage)
Beautiful Like a Poem
2020
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(archive footage)
Bodies and Spaces, Fabric and Light
2018
4.5
Self - Actress (archive footage)
100 Years of the UFA
2017
6.6
Self (archive footage)
Becoming Cary Grant
2017
5.5
Self (archive footage)
Classic Movie Bloopers: Uncensored
2013
6.6
Countess Alexandra Vladinoff (archive footage)
Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff
2010
Credits
Erich Maria Remarque und Marlene Dietrich - Flucht in die Liebe
as Self (archive footage)
2025
8.0
Maria Callas: The Final Act
as Self (archive photo)
2024
0.0
The Century of Icons
as Self (archive footage)
2022
7.0
Normandie ne partira pas ce soir
2021
7.0
Beautiful Like a Poem
as Self (archive footage)
2020
0.0
🎬
Bodies and Spaces, Fabric and Light
as (archive footage)
2018
0.0
100 Years of the UFA
as Self - Actress (archive footage)
2017
4.5
Becoming Cary Grant
as Self (archive footage)
2017
6.6
Classic Movie Bloopers: Uncensored
as Self (archive footage)
2013
5.5
Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff
as Countess Alexandra Vladinoff (archive footage)
2010
6.6
Rediscovering John Gilbert
as Self (archive footage)
2010
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Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema
as Self (archive footage)
2007
4.3
Coisa Mais Linda - Histórias e Casos da Bossa Nova
as Self (archive footage)
2005
7.5
Hitchcock and 'Stage Fright'
as Self (archive footage)
2004
6.0
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Checking Out: Grand Hotel
as Self (archive footage)
2004
7.0
Complicated Women
as Self (archive footage)
2003
6.7
Das Jahrhundert des Theaters
as Self (archive footage)
2002
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Marlene Dietrich: Her Own Song
as Self (archive footage)
2002
6.4
The Great Yiddish Love
as (archive footage)
2002
0.0
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Das Jahrhundert des Kabaretts
as Self (archive Footage)
2001
0.0
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Legenden
as Self (archive footage)
1998
6.0
No Angel: A Life of Marlene Dietrich
1996
6.0
That's Entertainment! III
as (archive footage)
1994
7.0
The Meeting of Two Queens
as (archive footage)
1991
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🎬
Nylon Blues: A History of the Nylon Stocking
as (archive footage)
1991
4.0
Marlene
as Herself (Voice)
1984
7.0
Going Hollywood: The '30s
as Self (archive footage)
1984
10.0
Just a Gigolo
as Baroness von Semering
1978
4.9
🎬
I Wish You Love
as Herself
1973
5.0
Triumph Over Violence
as Self (archive footage)
1965
7.4
Paris When It Sizzles
as Marlene Dietrich (uncredited)
1964
6.3
Black Fox: The Rise and Fall of Adolf Hitler
as Narrator (voice)
1962
6.2
Judgment at Nuremberg
as Mrs. Bertholt
1961
8.0
Touch of Evil
as Tana
1958
7.8
Witness for the Prosecution
as Christine
1957
8.2
The Monte Carlo Story
as Maria de Crevecoeur
1956
5.6
Around the World in 80 Days
as Saloon Hostess
1956
6.6
Tony Awards
as Self - Recipient
1956
5.9
Rancho Notorious
as Altar Keane
1952
6.5
No Highway in the Sky
as Monica Teasdale
1951
7.0
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German Film Award
as Self
1951
6.0
Stage Fright
as Charlotte Inwood
1950
6.8
Jigsaw
as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
1949
4.8
A Foreign Affair
as Erika Von Schlüetow
1948
7.1
Golden Earrings
as Lydia
1947
5.9
Martin Roumagnac
as Blanche Ferrand
1946
6.6
Kismet
as Jamilla
1944
5.2
Memo for Joe
as Self
1944
0.0
Follow the Boys
as Marlene Dietrich
1944
5.3
Show-Business at War
as Self
1943
7.0
Breakdowns of 1942
as Self
1942
6.0
Pittsburgh
as Josie 'Hunky' Winters
1942
6.2
The Spoilers
as Cherry Malotte
1942
6.2
The Lady Is Willing
as Elizabeth Madden
1942
6.4
Manpower
as Fay Duval
1941
6.7
The Flame of New Orleans
as Countess Claire Ledoux, aka Lili
1941
6.4
Seven Sinners
as Bijou
1940
5.8
Destry Rides Again
as Frenchy
1939
7.2
Angel
as Lady Maria Barker, aka Angel
1937
6.7
Knight Without Armour
as Countess Alexandra Vladinoff
1937
5.6
The Garden of Allah
as Domini Enfilden
1936
5.8
Desire
as Madeleine de Beaupré
1936
6.9
The Fashion Side of Hollywood
as Self
1935
6.0
The Devil Is a Woman
as Concha Perez
1935
6.2
The Scarlet Empress
as Princess Sophia Frederica / Catherine II
1934
6.8
The Song of Songs
as Lily Czepanek
1933
5.9
The Film Parade
as (archive footage) (uncredited)
1933
0.0
Blonde Venus
as Helen Faraday, aka Helen Jones
1932
6.8
Shanghai Express
as Shanghai Lily
1932
6.9
Dishonored
as Magda / X27
1931
6.8
Marlene Dietrich, “The Blue Angel” Screen Test
1930
6.2
Morocco
as Mademoiselle Amy Jolly
1930
6.3
The Blue Angel
as Lola Lola
1930
7.3
Dangers of the Engagement
as Evelyne
1930
5.8
The Ship of Lost Men
as Ethel Marley
1929
4.9
The Woman One Longs For
as Stascha
1929
5.5
I Kiss Your Hand, Madame
as Laurence Gerard / Lucille
1929
5.7
Art of Love
as Chichotte de Gastoné
1928
0.0
Cafe Electric
as Erni Göttlinger - ein flatterhaftes Mädchen
1927
7.1
His Greatest Bluff
as Yvette
1927
0.0
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Heads Up, Charley
as Edmée Marchand
1927
0.0
The Imaginary Baron
as Sophie
1927
0.0
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A Modern Dubarry
as Kokotte
1927
0.0
Manon Lescaut
as Micheline
1926
5.3
Her Dancing Partner
as Dancer (Extra)
1925
0.0
Leap Into Life
as Mädchen
1924
0.0
The Countess of Paris
as Lucie
1923
0.0
The Tragedy of Love
as Lucy
1923
0.0
Man by the Roadside
as Krämerstochter
1923
0.0
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Im Schatten des Glücks
as (unconfirmed)
1919
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