Marlene Dietrich
Known for
Acting
Born
December 27, 1901
Birthplace
Berlin, Germany
Died
May 6, 1992 (aged 90)
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 p...
Best known work
Witness for the Prosecution
1957
Touch of Evil
1958
Judgment at Nuremberg
1961
Around the World in 80 Days
1956
The Blue Angel
1930
Stage Fright
1950
Shanghai Express
1932
Destry Rides Again
1939
Paris When It Sizzles
1964
Morocco
1930Filmography
TBA
Marlene Dietrich: Home Moviesas Herself
2026
Marilyn Monroe: The Rise of an Iconas archive footage
2025
Erich Maria Remarque und Marlene Dietrich - Flucht in die Liebeas Self (archive footage)
2023
2022
2021
2021
2020
Beautiful Like a Poemas Self (archive footage)
2018
Bodies and Spaces, Fabric and Lightas (archive footage)
2017
100 Years of the UFAas Self - Actress (archive footage)
2017
Becoming Cary Grantas Self (archive footage)
2013
Classic Movie Bloopers: Uncensoredas Self (archive footage)
2011
Vitoas Self (archive footage)
2010
Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiffas Countess Alexandra Vladinoff (archive footage)
2010
Rediscovering John Gilbertas Self (archive footage)
2007
Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinemaas Self (archive footage)
2006
Stardust: The Bette Davis Storyas Self (archive footage)
2005
Coisa Mais Linda - Histórias e Casos da Bossa Novaas Self (archive footage)
2004
Hitchcock and 'Stage Fright'as Self (archive footage)
2004
Checking Out: Grand Hotelas Self (archive footage)
2003
Complicated Womenas Self (archive footage)
2002
2002
Marlene Dietrich: Her Own Songas Self (archive footage)
2002
The Great Yiddish Loveas (archive footage)
2001