Cast & creator
Marlene Dietrich
Best known for The South Bank Show, Tony Awards, German Film Award
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.
Also known as: Marlena Dietrichová , Marie Magdalene Dietrich , Marie Magdalene von Losch
92
film credits
10
television credits
102
1919–2026 · acting roles
6.9
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (102)
Showing 102 of 102 credits
The South Bank Show
1978
Tony Awards
Self - Recipient
1956German Film Award
Self
1951
Storyville
1997
Touch of Evil
Tana
1958Sternstunde Kunst
Self (archive footage)
1998
Witness for the Prosecution
Christine
1957
Judgment at Nuremberg
Mrs. Bertholt
1961
Around the World in 80 Days
Saloon Hostess
1956
Stage Fright
Charlotte Inwood
1950
Paris When It Sizzles
Marlene Dietrich (uncredited)
1964
Das Jahrhundert des Theaters
Self (archive footage)
2002
The Century of Icons
Self (archive footage)
2022Das Jahrhundert des Kabaretts
Self (archive Footage)
2001
Shanghai Express
Shanghai Lily
1932
Morocco
Mademoiselle Amy Jolly
1930
The Blue Angel
Lola Lola
1930
No Highway in the Sky
Monica Teasdale
1951Legenden
Self (archive footage)
1998
Destry Rides Again
Frenchy
1939
Dishonored
Magda / X27
1931
That's Entertainment! III
(archive footage) (uncredited)
1994
Desire
Madeleine de Beaupré
1936
1939: Secrets of Hollywood's Golden Year
2023
Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff
Countess Alexandra Vladinoff (archive footage)
2010
Just a Gigolo
Baroness von Semering
1978
The Song of Songs
Lily Czepanek
1933
The Spoilers
Cherry Malotte
1942
A Foreign Affair
Erika Von Schlüetow
1948
Rancho Notorious
Altar Keane
1952
The Monte Carlo Story
Maria de Crevecoeur
1956
The Scarlet Empress
Princess Sophia Frederica / Catherine II
1934
Stardust: The Bette Davis Story
Self (archive footage)
2006
Seven Sinners
Bijou
1940
The Lady Is Willing
Elizabeth Madden
1942
The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies
Self (archive footage)
1995
Classic Movie Bloopers: Uncensored
Self (archive footage)
2013
Blonde Venus
Helen Faraday, aka Helen Jones
1932
Beautiful Like a Poem
Self (archive footage)
2020
Angel
Lady Maria Barker, aka Angel
1937
Marlene Dietrich: Her Own Song
Self (archive footage)
2002
Marilyn Monroe: The Rise of an Icon
archive footage
2026
The Flame of New Orleans
Countess Claire Ledoux, aka Lili
1941
Going Hollywood: The '30s
Self (archive footage)
1984
Show-Business at War
Self
1943
The Garden of Allah
Domini Enfilden
1936
Mythos Côte d'Azur - Liebe, Luxus, Leidenschaft
2021
Marlene Dietrich: Home Movies
Herself
Becoming Cary Grant
Self (archive footage)
2017
Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema
Self (archive footage)
2007
Breakdowns of 1942
Self
1942
Marlene
Herself (Voice)
1984Checking Out: Grand Hotel
Self (archive footage)
2004
The Devil Is a Woman
Concha Perez
1935
Knight Without Armour
Countess Alexandra Vladinoff
1937
Art of Love
Chichotte de Gastoné
1928
Triumph Over Violence
Self (archive footage)
1965
The Casting Couch
1995
Complicated Women
Self (archive footage)
2003
Hitchcock and 'Stage Fright'
Self (archive footage)
2004
Her Dancing Partner
Dancer (Extra)
1925
Coisa Mais Linda - Histórias e Casos da Bossa Nova
Self (archive footage)
2005
100 Years of the UFA
Self - Actress (archive footage)
2017
Follow the Boys
Marlene Dietrich
1944
Vito
Self (archive footage)
2011
Manpower
Fay Duval
1941
Jigsaw
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
1949A Modern Dubarry
Kokotte
1927
The Fashion Side of Hollywood
Self
1935
Kismet
Jamilla
1944I Wish You Love
Herself
1973
Black Fox: The Rise and Fall of Adolf Hitler
Narrator (voice)
1962
Pittsburgh
Josie 'Hunky' Winters
1942
Where Have All the Flowers Gone?
1963Nylon Blues: A History of the Nylon Stocking
(archive footage)
1991
No Angel: A Life of Marlene Dietrich
1996
Leap Into Life
Mädchen
1924
The Countess of Paris
Lucie
1923
Manon Lescaut
Micheline
1926
Golden Earrings
Lydia
1947
Erich Maria Remarque und Marlene Dietrich - Flucht in die Liebe
Self (archive footage)
2025
Martin Roumagnac
Blanche Ferrand
1946
The Woman One Longs For
Stascha
1929
Man by the Roadside
Krämerstochter
1923
The Ship of Lost Men
Ethel Marley
1929
I Kiss Your Hand, Madame
Laurence Gerard / Lucille
1929
Ettan gästar: Marlene Dietrich
Interviewee, herself
1971
The Tragedy of Love
Lucy
1923
The Film Parade
(archive footage) (uncredited)
1933
His Greatest Bluff
Yvette
1927
The Great Yiddish Love
(archive footage)
2002
Eve and Marilyn
Self (archive photos)
1987
Rediscovering John Gilbert
Self (archive footage)
2010
The Meeting of Two Queens
(archive footage)
1991
Dangers of the Engagement Period
Evelyne
1930Im Schatten des Glücks
(unconfirmed)
1919Bodies and Spaces, Fabric and Light
(archive footage)
2018
The Imaginary Baron
Sophie
1927
Marlene Dietrich, “The Blue Angel” Screen Test
1930
Cafe Electric
Erni Göttlinger - ein flatterhaftes Mädchen
1927
Heads Up, Charley
Edmée Marchand
1927
ZEITENBLICKE- Jetzt ist Hallstatt Zeit
Herself
2008