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