Marlene Dietrich
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
Deutscher Filmpreis
Self
Tony Awards
Self - Recipient
Around the World in Eighty Days
Saloon Hostess
The Century of Icons
Self (archive footage)
Witness for the Prosecution
Christine
Judgment at Nuremberg
Mrs. Bertholt
Das Jahrhundert des Kabaretts
Self (archive Footage)
Touch of Evil
Tana
Rancho Notorious
Altar Keane
The Blue Angel
Lola Lola
Val
Self (archive footage)
Das Jahrhundert des Theaters
Self (archive footage)
Legenden
Self (archive footage)
Paris When It Sizzles
Marlene Dietrich (uncredited)
The Scarlet Empress
Princess Sophia Frederica / Catherine II
Destry Rides Again
Frenchy
A Foreign Affair
Erika Von Schlüetow
Stage Fright
Charlotte Inwood
Shanghai Express
Shanghai Lily
Blonde Venus
Helen Faraday, aka Helen Jones
The Spoilers
Cherry Malotte
That's Entertainment! III
(archive footage)
Desire
Madeleine de Beaupré
Manpower
Fay Duval
Triumph Over Violence
Self (archive footage)
Angel
Lady Maria Barker, aka Angel
Kismet
Jamilla
Becoming Cary Grant
Self (archive footage)
No Highway in the Sky
Monica Teasdale
Just a Gigolo
Baroness von Semering
Complicated Women
Self (archive footage)
The Garden of Allah
Domini Enfilden
The Flame of New Orleans
Countess Claire Ledoux, aka Lili
Knight Without Armour
Countess Alexandra Vladinoff
Morocco
Mademoiselle Amy Jolly
Martin Roumagnac
Blanche Ferrand
Pittsburgh
Josie 'Hunky' Winters
Follow the Boys
Marlene Dietrich
Cinema's Exiles: From Hitler to Hollywood
Self (archive footage)
Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema
Self (archive footage)
Show-Business at War
Self
Seven Sinners
Bijou
The Devil Is a Woman
Concha Perez
Going Hollywood: The '30s
Self (archive footage)
Jigsaw
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Black Fox: The Rise and Fall of Adolf Hitler
Narrator (voice)
Golden Earrings
Lydia
Hollywood, The Dream Life of Lana Turner
Self (archive footage)
Dishonored
Magda / X27
Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff
Countess Alexandra Vladinoff (archive footage)
Man by the Roadside
Krämerstochter
Breakdowns of 1942
Self
Classic Movie Bloopers: Uncensored
Self (archive footage)
The Song of Songs
Lily Czepanek
Checking Out: Grand Hotel
Self (archive footage)
Marlene Dietrich: Her Own Song
Self (archive footage)
The Lady Is Willing
Elizabeth Madden
The Monte Carlo Story
Maria de Crevecoeur
Maria Callas: The Final Act
Self (archive photo)
The Imaginary Baron
Sophie
Cher: In Her Own Words
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Normandie ne partira pas ce soir
Marlene
Herself (Voice)
Memo for Joe
Self
100 Years of the UFA
Self - Actress (archive footage)
The Meeting of Two Queens
(archive footage)
A Modern Dubarry
Kokotte
The Film Parade
(archive footage) (uncredited)
Art of Love
Chichotte de Gastoné
Manon Lescaut
Micheline
Nylon Blues: A History of the Nylon Stocking
(archive footage)
The Woman Men Yearn For
Stascha
The Ship of Lost Men
Ethel Marley
I Wish You Love
Herself
The Fashion Side of Hollywood
Self
The Countess of Paris
Lucie
Marlene Dietrich, “The Blue Angel” Screen Test
The Tragedy of Love
Lucy
Coisa Mais Linda - Histórias e Casos da Bossa Nova
Self (archive footage)
Leap Into Life
Mädchen
Dangers of the Engagement
Evelyne
Hitchcock and 'Stage Fright'
Self (archive footage)
I Kiss Your Hand, Madame
Laurence Gerard / Lucille
Her Dancing Partner
Dancer (Extra)
No Angel: A Life of Marlene Dietrich
Cafe Electric
Erni Göttlinger - ein flatterhaftes Mädchen
Heads Up, Charley
Edmée Marchand
Bodies and Spaces, Fabric and Light
(archive footage)
The Great Yiddish Love
(archive footage)
Im Schatten des Glücks
(unconfirmed)
His Greatest Bluff
Yvette