Marlene Dietrich
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- December 27, 1901
- Died
- May 6, 1992 (aged 90)
- Birthplace
- Berlin, Germany
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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Filmography
Marilyn Monroe: The Rise of an Icon
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
Jean Gabin - La guerre, c'est pas du cinéma
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
Erich Maria Remarque und Marlene Dietrich - Flucht in die Liebe
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
Marlene Dietrich: Home Movies
Movie · as Self
1939: Secrets of Hollywood's Golden Year
TV · 1 ep
The Century of Icons
TV · as Self (archive footage) · 1 ep
Mythos Côte d'Azur - Liebe, Luxus, Leidenschaft
Movie
Beautiful Like a Poem
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
I Did What He Told Me to Do
Movie
Bodies and Spaces, Fabric and Light
Movie · as (archive footage)
Becoming Cary Grant
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
100 Years of the UFA
Movie · as Self - Actress (archive footage)
Classic Movie Bloopers: Uncensored
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
Vito
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff
Movie · as Countess Alexandra Vladinoff (archive footage)
Rediscovering John Gilbert
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
ZEITENBLICKE- Jetzt ist Hallstatt Zeit
Movie · as Self
Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
Stardust: The Bette Davis Story
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
Coisa Mais Linda - Histórias e Casos da Bossa Nova
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
Checking Out: Grand Hotel
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
Hitchcock and 'Stage Fright'
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
Complicated Women
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
The Great Yiddish Love
Movie · as (archive footage)
Marlene Dietrich: Her Own Song
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
Das Jahrhundert des Theaters
TV · as Self (archive footage) · 1 ep
Das Jahrhundert des Kabaretts
TV · as Self (archive Footage) · 1 ep
Legenden
TV · as Self (archive footage) · 1 ep
Sternstunde Kunst
TV · as Self (archive footage) · 1 ep
Storyville
TV · 1 ep
No Angel: A Life of Marlene Dietrich
Movie
The Casting Couch
Movie
The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
That's Entertainment! III
Movie · as (archive footage) (uncredited)
Nylon Blues: A History of the Nylon Stocking
Movie · as (archive footage)
The Meeting of Two Queens
Movie · as (archive footage)
Eve and Marilyn
Movie · as Self (archive photos)
Marlene
Movie · as Herself (Voice)
Going Hollywood: The '30s
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
Just a Gigolo
Movie · as Baroness von Semering
The South Bank Show
TV · 1 ep
I Wish You Love
Movie · as Herself
Ettan gästar: Marlene Dietrich
Movie · as Self - Interviewee
Triumph Over Violence
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
Paris When It Sizzles
Movie · as Marlene Dietrich (uncredited)
Where Have All the Flowers Gone?
Movie
Black Fox: The Rise and Fall of Adolf Hitler
Movie · as Narrator (voice)
Judgment at Nuremberg
Movie · as Mrs. Bertholt
Touch of Evil
Movie · as Tana
Witness for the Prosecution
Movie · as Christine
Around the World in 80 Days
Movie · as Saloon Hostess
The Monte Carlo Story
Movie · as Maria de Crevecoeur
Tony Awards
TV · as Self - Recipient · 1 ep
Rancho Notorious
Movie · as Altar Keane
No Highway in the Sky
Movie · as Monica Teasdale
German Film Award
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Stage Fright
Movie · as Charlotte Inwood
Jigsaw
Movie · as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
A Foreign Affair
Movie · as Erika Von Schlüetow
Golden Earrings
Movie · as Lydia
Martin Roumagnac
Movie · as Blanche Ferrand
Follow the Boys
Movie · as Marlene Dietrich
Kismet
Movie · as Jamilla
Show-Business at War
Movie · as Self
The Spoilers
Movie · as Cherry Malotte
Pittsburgh
Movie · as Josie 'Hunky' Winters
The Lady Is Willing
Movie · as Elizabeth Madden
Breakdowns of 1942
Movie · as Self
Manpower
Movie · as Fay Duval
The Flame of New Orleans
Movie · as Countess Claire Ledoux, aka Lili
Seven Sinners
Movie · as Bijou
Destry Rides Again
Movie · as Frenchy
Angel
Movie · as Lady Maria Barker, aka Angel
Knight Without Armour
Movie · as Countess Alexandra Vladinoff
Desire
Movie · as Madeleine de Beaupré
The Garden of Allah
Movie · as Domini Enfilden
The Devil Is a Woman
Movie · as Concha Perez
The Fashion Side of Hollywood
Movie · as Self
The Scarlet Empress
Movie · as Princess Sophia Frederica / Catherine II
The Song of Songs
Movie · as Lily Czepanek
The Film Parade
Movie · as (archive footage) (uncredited)
Shanghai Express
Movie · as Shanghai Lily
Blonde Venus
Movie · as Helen Faraday, aka Helen Jones
Dishonored
Movie · as Magda / X27
Morocco
Movie · as Mademoiselle Amy Jolly
Marlene Dietrich, “The Blue Angel” Screen Test
Movie
Dangers of the Engagement Period
Movie · as Evelyne
The Blue Angel
Movie · as Lola Lola
The Woman One Longs For
Movie · as Stascha
I Kiss Your Hand, Madame
Movie · as Laurence Gerard / Lucille
The Ship of Lost Men
Movie · as Ethel Marley
Art of Love
Movie · as Chichotte de Gastoné
Cafe Electric
Movie · as Erni Göttlinger - ein flatterhaftes Mädchen
A Modern Dubarry
Movie · as Kokotte
His Greatest Bluff
Movie · as Yvette
The Imaginary Baron
Movie · as Sophie
Heads Up, Charley
Movie · as Edmée Marchand
Manon Lescaut
Movie · as Micheline
Her Dancing Partner
Movie · as Dancer (Extra)
Leap Into Life
Movie · as Mädchen
Man by the Roadside
Movie · as Krämerstochter
The Countess of Paris
Movie · as Lucie
The Tragedy of Love
Movie · as Lucy
Tragödie der Liebe. Teil 3
Movie · as Lucie
Tragödie der Liebe. Teil 4
Movie · as Lucie
Im Schatten des Glücks
Movie · as (unconfirmed)