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