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Marlene DietrichMarlene Dietrich Marlene Dietrich German and American actress (1901–1992) "Marie Dietrich" redirects here. For the German soprano, see Marie Dietrich (soprano). For the Black Midi song, see Cavalcade (Black Midi album). Marie Magdalene "Marlene" Dietrich[4] (/mɑːrˈleɪnə ˈdiːtrɪx/, German: [maʁˈleːnə ˈdiːtʁɪç] ⓘ; 27 December 1901 – 6 May 1992[5]) was a German-American actress and singer whose career spanned nearly seven decades.[6] In 1920s Berlin, she performed on the stage and in silent films. Her performance as Lola Lola in Josef von Sternberg's The Blue Angel (1930) brought her international acclaim and a contract with Paramount Pictures. Dietrich starred in many Hollywood films, including six roles directed by Sternberg: Morocco (1930) (her only Academy Award nomination), Dishonored (1931), Shanghai Express and Blonde… (Source: Wikipedia)
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