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Marlene Dietrich

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Marlene Dietrich


Born
in Berlin, Germany
December 27, 1901

Died
May 06, 1992


Marlene Dietrich (1901-1992) was a German-born actress and singer.

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 Express and Desire 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 1937; 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
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Average rating: 3.83 · 829 ratings · 87 reviews · 59 distinct worksSimilar authors
Marlene

3.63 avg rating — 201 ratings — published 1989 — 9 editions
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Marlene Dietrich's ABC

4.09 avg rating — 147 ratings — published 1962 — 20 editions
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My Life

3.53 avg rating — 80 ratings — published 1979 — 16 editions
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Ich bin, Gott sei Dank, Ber...

3.36 avg rating — 64 ratings — published 1987 — 7 editions
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Nachtgedanken

4.14 avg rating — 14 ratings — published 2005
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Dizionario di buone maniere...

3.92 avg rating — 13 ratings — published 1984 — 2 editions
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Marlene D.

3.29 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 1984 — 6 editions
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Dimmi che mi ami. Testimoni...

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Some Facts About Myself by ...

really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 1992 — 3 editions
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Tiétek Az Életem

really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 1985
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“It's the friends you can call up at 4 a.m. that matter.”
Marlene Dietrich

“I love quotations because it is a joy to find thoughts one might have, beautifully expressed with much authority by someone recognized wiser than oneself.”
Marlene Dietrich

“I do not think we have a "right" to happiness. If happiness happens, say thanks.”
Marlene Dietrich, Marlene Dietrich's ABC

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