Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

90

Gender

Female

Birthday

1901-12-27

Day of Death

1992-05-06 (91 years old)

Place of Birth

Berlin, Germany

Also Known As

Marlena Dietrichová

მარლენ დიტრიხი

Marie Magdalene Dietrich

玛琳·黛德丽

Marie Magdalene von Losch

Marlene Dietrich

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 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

Acting

Shanghai Express

1932

Shanghai Express

as

Shanghai Lily

Touch of Evil

1958

Touch of Evil

as

Tana

Judgment at Nuremberg

1961

Judgment at Nuremberg

as

Mrs. Bertholt

Stage Fright

1950

Stage Fright

as

Charlotte Inwood

Around the World in Eighty Days

1956

Around the World in Eighty Days

as

Saloon Hostess

Paris When It Sizzles

1964

Paris When It Sizzles

as

Marlene Dietrich (uncredited)

Jigsaw

1949

Jigsaw

as

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Manpower

1941

Manpower

as

Fay Duval

Manon Lescaut

1926

Manon Lescaut

as

Micheline

The Scarlet Empress

1934

The Scarlet Empress

as

Princess Sophia Frederica / Catherine II

Just a Gigolo

1978

Just a Gigolo

as

Baroness von Semering

Cher: In Her Own Words

2021

Cher: In Her Own Words

as

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Follow the Boys

1944

Follow the Boys

as

Marlene Dietrich

Blonde Venus

1932

Blonde Venus

as

Helen Faraday, aka Helen Jones

Seven Sinners

1940

Seven Sinners

as

Bijou

Rancho Notorious

1952

Rancho Notorious

as

Altar Keane

Marlene

1984

Marlene

as

Herself (Voice)

Morocco

1930

Morocco

as

Mademoiselle Amy Jolly

The Devil Is a Woman

1935

The Devil Is a Woman

as

Concha Perez

Witness for the Prosecution

1957

Witness for the Prosecution

as

Christine

The Flame of New Orleans

1941

The Flame of New Orleans

as

Countess Claire Ledoux, aka Lili

Kismet

1944

Kismet

as

Jamilla

The Spoilers

1942

The Spoilers

as

Cherry Malotte

Destry Rides Again

1939

Destry Rides Again

as

Frenchy

No Highway in the Sky

1951

No Highway in the Sky

as

Monica Teasdale

Becoming Cary Grant

2017

Becoming Cary Grant

as

Self (archive footage)

A Foreign Affair

1948

A Foreign Affair

as

Erika Von Schlüetow

Pittsburgh

1942

Pittsburgh

as

Josie 'Hunky' Winters

Normandie ne partira pas ce soir

2021

Normandie ne partira pas ce soir

as

Angel

1937

Angel

as

Lady Maria Barker, aka Angel

The Lady Is Willing

1942

The Lady Is Willing

as

Elizabeth Madden

Triumph Over Violence

1965

Triumph Over Violence

as

Self (archive footage)

Dishonored

1931

Dishonored

as

Magda / X27

Desire

1936

Desire

as

Madeleine de Beaupré

The Song of Songs

1933

The Song of Songs

as

Lily Czepanek

Knight Without Armour

1937

Knight Without Armour

as

Countess Alexandra Vladinoff

Martin Roumagnac

1946

Martin Roumagnac

as

Blanche Ferrand

Golden Earrings

1947

Golden Earrings

as

Lydia

The Woman Men Yearn For

1929

The Woman Men Yearn For

as

Stascha

The Garden of Allah

1936

The Garden of Allah

as

Domini Enfilden

The Monte Carlo Story

1956

The Monte Carlo Story

as

Maria de Crevecoeur

I Wish You Love

1973

I Wish You Love

as

Herself

Marlene Dietrich, “The Blue Angel” Screen Test

1930

Marlene Dietrich, “The Blue Angel” Screen Test

as

Cafe Electric

1927

Cafe Electric

as

Erni Göttlinger - ein flatterhaftes Mädchen

I Kiss Your Hand, Madame

1929

I Kiss Your Hand, Madame

as

Laurence Gerard / Lucille

The Ship of Lost Men

1929

The Ship of Lost Men

as

Ethel Marley

Checking Out: Grand Hotel

2004

Checking Out: Grand Hotel

as

Self (archive footage)

A Modern Dubarry

1927

A Modern Dubarry

as

Kokotte

Going Hollywood: The '30s

1984

Going Hollywood: The '30s

as

Self (archive footage)

Classic Movie Bloopers: Uncensored

2013

Classic Movie Bloopers: Uncensored

as

Self (archive footage)

Hitchcock and 'Stage Fright'

2004

Hitchcock and 'Stage Fright'

as

Self (archive footage)

The Great Yiddish Love

2002

The Great Yiddish Love

as

(archive footage)

Coisa Mais Linda - Histórias e Casos da Bossa Nova

2005

Coisa Mais Linda - Histórias e Casos da Bossa Nova

as

Self (archive footage)

Black Fox: The Rise and Fall of Adolf Hitler

1962

Black Fox: The Rise and Fall of Adolf Hitler

as

Narrator (voice)

Bodies and Spaces, Fabric and Light

2018

Bodies and Spaces, Fabric and Light

as

(archive footage)

The Fashion Side of Hollywood

1935

The Fashion Side of Hollywood

as

Self

Marlene Dietrich: Her Own Song

2002

Marlene Dietrich: Her Own Song

as

Self (archive footage)

That's Entertainment! III

1994

That's Entertainment! III

as

(archive footage)

No Angel: A Life of Marlene Dietrich

1996

No Angel: A Life of Marlene Dietrich

as

His Greatest Bluff

1927

His Greatest Bluff

as

Yvette

Dangers of the Engagement

1930

Dangers of the Engagement

as

Evelyne

Show-Business at War

1943

Show-Business at War

as

Self

The Imaginary Baron

1927

The Imaginary Baron

as

Sophie

Leap Into Life

1924

Leap Into Life

as

Mädchen

Man by the Roadside

1923

Man by the Roadside

as

Krämerstochter

Complicated Women

2003

Complicated Women

as

Self (archive footage)

The Countess of Paris

1923

The Countess of Paris

as

Lucie

The Tragedy of Love

1923

The Tragedy of Love

as

Lucy

Heads Up, Charley

1927

Heads Up, Charley

as

Edmée Marchand

Memo for Joe

1944

Memo for Joe

as

Self

The Film Parade

1933

The Film Parade

as

(archive footage) (uncredited)

Cinema's Exiles: From Hitler to Hollywood

2009

Cinema's Exiles: From Hitler to Hollywood

as

Self (archive footage)

Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema

2007

Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema

as

Self (archive footage)

The Blue Angel

1930

The Blue Angel

as

Lola Lola

Her Dancing Partner

1925

Her Dancing Partner

as

Dancer (Extra)

Im Schatten des Glücks

1919

Im Schatten des Glücks

as

(unconfirmed)

Art of Love

1928

Art of Love

as

Chichotte de Gastoné

100 Years of the UFA

2017

100 Years of the UFA

as

Self - Actress (archive footage)

Nylon Blues: A History of the Nylon Stocking

1991

Nylon Blues: A History of the Nylon Stocking

as

(archive footage)

Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff

2010

Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff

as

Countess Alexandra Vladinoff (archive footage)

The Meeting of Two Queens

1991

The Meeting of Two Queens

as

(archive footage)

Breakdowns of 1942

1942

Breakdowns of 1942

as

Self

Maria Callas: The Final Act

2024

Maria Callas: The Final Act

as

Self (archive photo)

Beautiful Like a Poem

2020

Beautiful Like a Poem

as

Deutscher Filmpreis

Deutscher Filmpreis

as

Self

Tony Awards

Tony Awards

as

Self - Recipient

Legenden

Legenden

as

Self (archive footage)

The Century of Icons

The Century of Icons

as

Self (archive footage)

Das Jahrhundert des Theaters

Das Jahrhundert des Theaters

as

Self (archive footage)

Das Jahrhundert des Kabaretts

Das Jahrhundert des Kabaretts

as

Self (archive Footage)

Production

Crew

Directing