Marlene Dietrich: podcast appearances and interviews

Marie Magdalene Dietrich was a German and American actress and singer whose career spanned nearly seven decades. She began her performance career in 1920s Berlin, performing on stage and in silent films. Dietrich gained international acclaim with her role as Lola Lola in Josef von Sternberg's The Blue Angel in 1930 and subsequently signed a contract with Paramount Pictures. She starred in numerous Hollywood films, including Morocco, Dishonored, Shanghai Express, Blonde Venus, The Scarlet Empress, and The Devil Is a Woman, with several directed by Sternberg. In addition to her film work, Dietrich was a prominent entertainer during World War II, touring the United States and supporting humanitarian efforts. She was known for her advocacy on behalf of German and French exiles, providing housing, financial aid, and supporting their American citizenship. Dietrich received recognition from multiple countries for her contributions to morale and humanitarian causes. After World War II, she continued acting in films such as Billy Wilder's A Foreign Affair, Alfred Hitchcock's Stage Fright, Witness for the Prosecution, Orson Welles's Touch of Evil, and Stanley Kramer's Judgment at Nuremberg. Throughout her career, she also toured extensively as a live performer from the 1950s to the 1970s. In 1999, the American Film Institute ranked her as the ninth greatest female screen legend of classic Hollywood cinema. She passed away in 1992, leaving a legacy as one of the most enduring figures in film history.