Marlene Dietrich
The Blue Angel and Shanghai Express star
Facts
- Born: 1901
- Country: Germany
- Field: Film
- Era: Golden Age
Overview
The Blue Angel 1930 launched an international career that continued with Morocco 1930, Shanghai Express 1932, and Blonde Venus 1932. She became an American citizen and entertained Allied troops on hundreds of wartime tours, receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1947. Her concert and cabaret career continued into the 1960s with wide acclaim.