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German-American actress and singer
Marlene Dietrich’s worldly, half-spoken vocal style made her a the ultimate femme fatale vocalist for nearly half a century.
| Born | December 27, 1901 |
| Hometown | Berlin, Germany |
| Net worth | $20 million |
| Height | 5'5" (1.64m) |
| Spouse | Rudolf Sieber (m 1923 - 1976) |
| Children | Maria Riva |
| Parents | Wilhelmina Elisabeth Joséphine Felsing , Louis Erich Otto Dietrich |
Top Stories
Harry Styles joins David Bowie and Sam Smith for V&A’s menswear fashion parade
- Designer outfits worn by stars from Harry Styles to David Bowie are going on show at the V&A as part of a major new show celebrating menswear. Clothes worn by Marlene Dietrich and Sam Smith will also feature in the exhibition alongside paintings and classical sculptures to explain the history and development of men’s fashion over the centuries. Curators Claire Wilcox and Rosaline McKever said the show, called Fashioning Masculinities: The Art of Menswear, will “celebrate the power, artistry and diversity of masculine attire and appearance.”
Videos
Marlene Dietrich Items Put Up For Auction
A letter from Ernest Hemingway to Marlene Dietrich is among an assortment of memorabilia that is going up for auction.
Albums
Marlene Dietrich Collection 1930-1962
2018
Ultimate Collection
2015
Boys in the Back Room
2012
Classic Original Recordings Presents: The Ultimate Collection
2012
Lili Marlene [Cleopatra]
2012
Exquisite Marlene Dietrich: Early Live Recordings
2011
Marlene Dietrich: The Legend, Vol. 2
2011
Marlene Dietrich: The Legend, Vol. 1
2011
If You Feel Like Singing
2011
56 Evergreens and Raritaeten: Das Beste 1929-1959
2010
Kult Welle: 25 Lieder
2008
Lili Marlene [LT Series]
2008
Mythos des Blauen Engel
2007
Marlene Dietrich with the Burt Bacharach Orchestra
2007
Falling In Love Again/The Blue Angel
2006
Berlin
2006
Wiedersehen mit Marlene/Berlin Berlin
2006
Marlene Dietrich [Delta Blue]
2005
Strange Delight
2005
Marlene Dietrich-Ihre Groben E
2005
Hippolyte
2005
Blonde Women
2005
AWARDS
| Year | Associations | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Golden Globe | Best Performance By an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama | Witness for the Prosecution | Nominated |
| 1932 | Academy Award | Actress | Morocco | Nominated |