
Marlene Dietrich
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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- 2024 · Maria Callas: The Final Act as Self (archive photo)
- 2022 · The Century of Icons as Self (archive footage)
- 2021 · Normandie ne partira pas ce soir as
- 2021 · Val as Self (archive footage)
- 2021 · Cher: In Her Own Words as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2019 · Hollywood, The Dream Life of Lana Turner as Self (archive footage)
- 2018 · Bodies and Spaces, Fabric and Light as (archive footage)
- 2017 · 100 Years of the UFA as Self - Actress (archive footage)
- 2017 · Becoming Cary Grant as Self (archive footage)
- 2013 · Classic Movie Bloopers: Uncensored as Self (archive footage)
- 2010 · Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff as Countess Alexandra Vladinoff (archive footage)
- 2009 · Cinema's Exiles: From Hitler to Hollywood as Self (archive footage)
- 2007 · Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as Self (archive footage)
- 2005 · Coisa Mais Linda - Histórias e Casos da Bossa Nova as Self (archive footage)
- 2004 · Hitchcock and 'Stage Fright' as Self (archive footage)
- 2004 · Checking Out: Grand Hotel as Self (archive footage)
- 2003 · Complicated Women as Self (archive footage)
- 2002 · Das Jahrhundert des Theaters as Self (archive footage)
- 2002 · Marlene Dietrich: Her Own Song as Self (archive footage)
- 2002 · The Great Yiddish Love as (archive footage)
- 1998 · Legenden as Self (archive footage)
- 1996 · No Angel: A Life of Marlene Dietrich as
- 1994 · That's Entertainment! III as (archive footage)
- 1991 · The Meeting of Two Queens as (archive footage)
- 1991 · Nylon Blues: A History of the Nylon Stocking as (archive footage)
- 1984 · Marlene as Herself (Voice)
- 1984 · Going Hollywood: The '30s as Self (archive footage)
- 1978 · Just a Gigolo as Baroness von Semering
- 1973 · I Wish You Love as Herself
- 1965 · Triumph Over Violence as Self (archive footage)
- 1964 · Paris When It Sizzles as Marlene Dietrich (uncredited)
- 1962 · Black Fox: The Rise and Fall of Adolf Hitler as Narrator (voice)
- 1961 · Judgment at Nuremberg as Mrs. Bertholt
- 1958 · Touch of Evil as Tana
- 1957 · Witness for the Prosecution as Christine
- 1956 · The Monte Carlo Story as Maria de Crevecoeur
- 1956 · Around the World in Eighty Days as Saloon Hostess
- 1956 · Tony Awards as Self - Recipient
- 1952 · Rancho Notorious as Altar Keane
- 1951 · No Highway in the Sky as Monica Teasdale
- 1951 · Deutscher Filmpreis as Self
- 1950 · Stage Fright as Charlotte Inwood
- 1949 · Jigsaw as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
- 1948 · A Foreign Affair as Erika Von Schlüetow
- 1947 · Golden Earrings as Lydia
- 1946 · Martin Roumagnac as Blanche Ferrand
- 1944 · Kismet as Jamilla
- 1944 · Memo for Joe as Self
- 1944 · Follow the Boys as Marlene Dietrich
- 1943 · Show-Business at War as Self
- 1942 · Breakdowns of 1942 as Self
- 1942 · Pittsburgh as Josie 'Hunky' Winters
- 1942 · The Spoilers as Cherry Malotte
- 1942 · The Lady Is Willing as Elizabeth Madden
- 1941 · Manpower as Fay Duval
- 1941 · The Flame of New Orleans as Countess Claire Ledoux, aka Lili
- 1940 · Seven Sinners as Bijou
- 1939 · Destry Rides Again as Frenchy
- 1937 · Angel as Lady Maria Barker, aka Angel
- 1937 · Knight Without Armour as Countess Alexandra Vladinoff
- 1936 · The Garden of Allah as Domini Enfilden
- 1936 · Desire as Madeleine de Beaupré
- 1935 · The Fashion Side of Hollywood as Self
- 1935 · The Devil Is a Woman as Concha Perez
- 1934 · The Scarlet Empress as Princess Sophia Frederica / Catherine II
- 1933 · The Song of Songs as Lily Czepanek
- 1933 · The Film Parade as (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1932 · Blonde Venus as Helen Faraday, aka Helen Jones
- 1932 · Shanghai Express as Shanghai Lily
- 1931 · Dishonored as Magda / X27
- 1930 · Marlene Dietrich, “The Blue Angel” Screen Test as
- 1930 · Morocco as Mademoiselle Amy Jolly
- 1930 · The Blue Angel as Lola Lola
- 1930 · Dangers of the Engagement as Evelyne
- 1929 · The Ship of Lost Men as Ethel Marley
- 1929 · The Woman Men Yearn For as Stascha
- 1929 · I Kiss Your Hand, Madame as Laurence Gerard / Lucille
- 1928 · Art of Love as Chichotte de Gastoné
- 1927 · Cafe Electric as Erni Göttlinger - ein flatterhaftes Mädchen
- 1927 · His Greatest Bluff as Yvette
- 1927 · Heads Up, Charley as Edmée Marchand
- 1927 · The Imaginary Baron as Sophie
- 1927 · A Modern Dubarry as Kokotte
- 1926 · Manon Lescaut as Micheline
- 1925 · Her Dancing Partner as Dancer (Extra)
- 1924 · Leap Into Life as Mädchen
- 1923 · The Countess of Paris as Lucie
- 1923 · The Tragedy of Love as Lucy
- 1923 · Man by the Roadside as Krämerstochter
- 1919 · Im Schatten des Glücks as (unconfirmed)