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Marie Magdalene "Marlene" Dietrich (/ m ɑːr ˈ l eɪ n ə ˈ d iː t r ɪ x /, German: [maʁˈleːnə ˈdiːtʁɪç] ⓘ; 27 December 1901 – 6 May 1992) was a German-born actress and singer whose career spanned from the 1910s to the 1980s.. In 1920s Berlin, Dietrich performed on the stage and in silent films.Her performance as Lola Lola in Josef von Sternberg's The Blue Angel (1930 ...
Jun 21, 2024 · Marlene Dietrich, German American motion-picture actress whose beauty, voice, aura of sophistication, and languid sensuality made her one of the world’s most glamorous film stars and best-known celebrities. Learn more about Dietrich’s life, movies, and songs in this article.
Marlene Dietrich. Actress: Witness for the Prosecution. Her father was a police lieutenant and imbued in her a military attitude to life. Marlene was known in school for her "bedroom eyes" and her first affairs were at this stage in her life - a professor at the school was terminated. She entered the cabaret scene in 1920s Germany, first as a spectator then as a cabaret singer.
Apr 2, 2014 · Film actress Marlene Dietrich was known for her sultry, sex appeal. She was a major leading lady in the 1930s and 1940s.
A still from Shanghai Express (1932). Josef von Sternberg used butterfly lighting to enhance Dietrich's features.. Marlene Dietrich (27 December 1901 – 6 May 1992) was a German and American actress and singer.. In the 1920s, she acted on the Berlin stage and in silent films, making her film debut in 1922.She was propelled to international fame by director Josef von Sternberg, who cast her as ...
Jun 19, 2017 · Marlene Dietrich is best known for her films and style, but her antifascist political efforts remain an enduring part of her legacy.
Marlene Dietrich. Actress: Witness for the Prosecution. Her father was a police lieutenant and imbued in her a military attitude to life. Marlene was known in school for her "bedroom eyes" and her first affairs were at this stage in her life - a professor at the school was terminated. She entered the cabaret scene in 1920s Germany, first as a spectator then as a cabaret singer. In 1923, she...
May 7, 1992 · Marlene Dietrich, the magnetic movie star and singer who was an international symbol of glamour and sex for more than half a century, died yesterday at her home in Paris.
May 5, 2017 · After gaining a reputation as an actress whose films were sure to fail at box offices, Dietrich managed to find her way back into the hearts of US audiences by the end of the 1930s.
Marlene Dietrich was one of the most popular film and music stars of the 1930s and 40s, but was also a firm advocate for the American war effort. Learn more at womenshistory.org.
