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