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;">Marlene Dietrich (German pronunciation: [maÉˈleËnÉ™
ˈdiËtÊɪç]; 27
December 1901 – 6 May 1992)[1] was a German actress and singer, who later
gained American citizenship.
Dietrich remained popular throughout her long career by continually
re-inventing herself. In 1920s Berlin, she acted on the stage and in
silent
films. Her performance as Lola-Lola in The Blue Angel,
directed by Josef von
Sternberg, brought her
international fame and a contract with Paramount
Pictures in the US. Hollywood
films such as Shanghai
ExpressDesire capitalised on her glamour and exotic looks, cementing her stardom and
making
her one of the highest paid actresses of the era. Dietrich became a US
citizen
in 1939; during World War
II, she was a high-profile frontline entertainer. Although she still
made
occasional films in the post-war years, Dietrich spent most of the 1950s
to the
1970s touring the world as a successful show performer. and
In 1999 the American
Film Institute named Dietrich
the ninth greatest
female star of all
time.
 From the trailer for Stage Fright (1950) | |
| Born | Marie Magdalene Dietrich 27 December 1901 Berlin-Schöneberg, Germany |
|---|---|
| Died | 6 May 1992 (aged 90) Paris, France |
| Occupation | Actress/Singer |
| Years active | 1919–1984 |
| Spouse(s) | Rudolf Sieber (1924–1976) (his death) 1 daughter |
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