Marlene Dietrich
Age: N/A | From: Berlin, Germany
Person Details
Birthday:
Aliases: Marlena Dietrichová , მარლენ დიტრიხი , Marie Magdalene Dietrich , 玛琳·黛德丽 , Marie Magdalene von Losch
Gender: Female
Place of birth: Berlin, Germany
Homepage: http://www.marlene.com
Movie Involvements: 62
TV Involvements: 5
Most Famous Work
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.
Most Famous Work
Deutscher Filmpreis
(1951) Self
Tony Awards
(1956) Self - Recipient
Le Siècle des icônes
(2022) Self (archive footage) Legenden
(1998) Self (archive footage)
Touch of Evil
(1958) Tana
Das Jahrhundert des Theaters
(2002) Self (archive footage)
Witness for the Prosecution
(1957) Christine Vole
Stage Fright
(1950) Charlotte InwoodActing
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Self (archive footage) | |
| Self (archive footage) | ||
| 2021 | N/A | |
| Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | ||
| 2019 | Self (archive footage) | |
| 2017 | Self - Actress (archive footage) | |
| Self (archive footage) | ||
| 2013 | Self (archive footage) | |
| 2010 | Countess Alexandra Vladinoff (archive footage) | |
| 2009 | Self (archive footage) | |
| 2007 | Self (archive footage) | |
| 2005 | Self (archive footage) | |
| 2004 | Self (archive footage) | |
| Self (archive footage) | ||
| 2003 | Self (archive footage) | |
| 2002 | Self (archive footage) | |
| Self (archive footage) | ||
| 1998 | Self (archive footage) | |
| 1996 | N/A | |
| 1995 | (archive footage) | |
| 1994 | (archive footage) | |
| 1991 | N/A | |
| (archive footage) | ||
| 1984 | Herself (Voice) | |
| Self (archive footage) | ||
| 1978 | Baroness von Semering | |
| 1973 | Herself | |
| 1965 | Self (archive footage) | |
| (archive footage) | ||
| 1964 | Marlene Dietrich (uncredited) | |
| 1962 | Narrator (voice) | |
| 1961 | Mrs. Bertholt | |
| 1958 | Tana | |
| 1957 | Christine Vole | |
| 1956 | Maria de Crevecoeur | |
| Saloon Hostess | ||
| Self - Recipient | ||
| 1952 | Altar Keane | |
| 1951 | Monica Teasdale | |
| Self | ||
| 1950 | Charlotte Inwood | |
| 1949 | Nightclub Patron (uncredited) | |
| 1948 | Erika Von Schlüetow | |
| 1947 | Lydia | |
| 1946 | Blanche Ferrand | |
| 1944 | Jamilla | |
| Self | ||
| Marlene Dietrich | ||
| 1943 | Self | |
| 1942 | Self | |
| Josie 'Hunky' Winters | ||
| Cherry Malotte | ||
| Elizabeth Madden | ||
| 1941 | Fay Duval | |
| Countess Claire Ledoux, aka Lili | ||
| 1940 | Bijou | |
| 1939 | Frenchy | |
| 1937 | Maria 'Angel' Barker, aka Mrs. Brown | |
| Countess Alexandra Vladinoff | ||
| 1936 | Domini Enfilden | |
| Madeleine de Beaupré | ||
| 1935 | Self | |
| Concha Perez | ||
| 1934 | Princess Sophia Frederica / Catherine II | |
| 1933 | Lily Czepanek | |
| (archive footage) (uncredited) | ||
| 1932 | Helen Faraday, aka Helen Jones | |
| Shanghai Lily | ||
| 1931 | Magda / X27 | |
| 1930 | N/A | |
| Mademoiselle Amy Jolly | ||
| Lola Lola | ||
| Evelyne | ||
| 1929 | Ethel Marley | |
| Stascha | ||
| Laurence Gerard / Lucille | ||
| 1928 | Chichotte de Gastoné | |
| 1927 | Erni Göttlinger - ein flatterhaftes Mädchen | |
| Yvette | ||
| Edmée Marchand | ||
| Sophie | ||
| Kokotte | ||
| 1926 | Micheline | |
| 1925 | Dancer (Extra) | |
| 1924 | Mädchen | |
| 1923 | Lucie | |
| Lucy | ||
| Krämerstochter | ||
| 1919 | (unconfirmed) | |
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
