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