Marlene Dietrich
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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
Credits
Witness for the Prosecution (1957)
as Christine
Touch of Evil (1958)
as Tana
Around the World in 80 Days (1956)
as Saloon Hostess
Judgment at Nuremberg (1961)
as Mrs. Bertholt
Dishonored (1931)
as Magda / X27
Desire (1936)
as Madeleine de Beaupré
Shanghai Express (1932)
as Shanghai Lily
Just a Gigolo (1978)
as Baroness von Semering
Stage Fright (1950)
as Charlotte Inwood
That's Entertainment! III (1994)
as (archive footage) (uncredited)
Morocco (1930)
as Mademoiselle Amy Jolly
The Monte Carlo Story (1956)
as Maria de Crevecoeur
Marlene Dietrich: Her Own Song (2002)
as Self (archive footage)
Paris When It Sizzles (1964)
as Marlene Dietrich (uncredited)
Marlene Dietrich: Home Movies (2024)
as Self
Marlene (1984)
as Herself (Voice)
Breakdowns of 1942 (1942)
as Self
The Blue Angel (1930)
as Lola Lola
Classic Movie Bloopers: Uncensored (2013)
as Self (archive footage)
The Casting Couch (1995)
Actor
The Song of Songs (1933)
as Lily Czepanek
Where Have All the Flowers Gone? (1963)
Actor
The Garden of Allah (1936)
as Domini Enfilden
No Highway in the Sky (1951)
as Monica Teasdale
A Foreign Affair (1948)
as Erika Von Schlüetow
Rancho Notorious (1952)
as Altar Keane
The Scarlet Empress (1934)
as Princess Sophia Frederica / Catherine II
The Flame of New Orleans (1941)
as Countess Claire Ledoux, aka Lili
Blonde Venus (1932)
as Helen Faraday, aka Helen Jones
Marilyn Monroe: The Rise of an Icon (2026)
as Self (archive footage)
Destry Rides Again (1939)
as Frenchy
The Tragedy of Love (1923)
as Lucy
The Lady Is Willing (1942)
as Elizabeth Madden
The Devil Is a Woman (1935)
as Concha Perez
Angel (1937)
as Lady Maria Barker, aka Angel
Eve and Marilyn (1987)
as Self (archive photos)
I Wish You Love (1973)
as Herself
Stardust: The Bette Davis Story (2006)
as Self (archive footage)
Becoming Cary Grant (2017)
as Self (archive footage)
Art of Love (1928)
as Chichotte de Gastoné
The Spoilers (1942)
as Cherry Malotte
Her Dancing Partner (1925)
as Dancer (Extra)
Show-Business at War (1943)
as Self
ZEITENBLICKE- Jetzt ist Hallstatt Zeit (2008)
as Self
Manpower (1941)
as Fay Duval
The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies (1995)
as Self (archive footage)
Triumph Over Violence (1965)
as Self (archive footage)
Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema (2007)
as Self (archive footage)
Checking Out: Grand Hotel (2004)
as Self (archive footage)
Martin Roumagnac (1946)
as Blanche Ferrand
Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff (2010)
as Countess Alexandra Vladinoff (archive footage)
Going Hollywood: The '30s (1984)
as Self (archive footage)
Coisa Mais Linda - Histórias e Casos da Bossa Nova (2005)
as Self (archive footage)
Rediscovering John Gilbert (2010)
as Self (archive footage)
Mythos Côte d'Azur - Liebe, Luxus, Leidenschaft (2021)
Actor
Knight Without Armour (1937)
as Countess Alexandra Vladinoff
Kismet (1944)
as Jamilla
Seven Sinners (1940)
as Bijou
Ettan gästar: Marlene Dietrich (1971)
as Self - Interviewee
The Ship of Lost Men (1929)
as Ethel Marley
Pittsburgh (1942)
as Josie 'Hunky' Winters
Vito (2011)
as Self (archive footage)
Follow the Boys (1944)
as Marlene Dietrich
Man by the Roadside (1923)
as Krämerstochter
His Greatest Bluff (1927)
as Yvette
Hitchcock and 'Stage Fright' (2004)
as Self (archive footage)
Beautiful Like a Poem (2020)
as Self (archive footage)
Jigsaw (1949)
as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Black Fox: The Rise and Fall of Adolf Hitler (1962)
as Narrator (voice)
100 Years of the UFA (2017)
as Self - Actress (archive footage)
A Modern Dubarry (1927)
as Kokotte
The Fashion Side of Hollywood (1935)
as Self
Golden Earrings (1947)
as Lydia
Leap Into Life (1924)
as Mädchen
Erich Maria Remarque und Marlene Dietrich - Flucht in die Liebe (2025)
as Self (archive footage)
The Woman One Longs For (1929)
as Stascha
The Film Parade (1933)
as (archive footage) (uncredited)
Complicated Women (2003)
as Self (archive footage)
The Countess of Paris (1923)
as Lucie
No Angel: A Life of Marlene Dietrich (1996)
Actor
I Kiss Your Hand, Madame (1929)
as Laurence Gerard / Lucille
The Imaginary Baron (1927)
as Sophie
The Meeting of Two Queens (1991)
as (archive footage)
Nylon Blues: A History of the Nylon Stocking (1991)
as (archive footage)
The Great Yiddish Love (2002)
as (archive footage)
Manon Lescaut (1926)
as Micheline
Marlene Dietrich, “The Blue Angel” Screen Test (1930)
Actor
Im Schatten des Glücks (1919)
as (unconfirmed)
Dangers of the Engagement Period (1930)
as Evelyne
Bodies and Spaces, Fabric and Light (2018)
as (archive footage)
Cafe Electric (1927)
as Erni Göttlinger - ein flatterhaftes Mädchen
Heads Up, Charley (1927)
as Edmée Marchand
Tragödie der Liebe. Teil 3 (1923)
as Lucie
Tragödie der Liebe. Teil 4 (1923)
as Lucie