Marlena dietriech biography

One of the most popular film and music stars of the s and s, Marlene Dietrich was known for her fashionable style and diverse portrayals of women. She was a firm advocate for the American war effort, contributing much of her time, energy and musical talents to aid the troops. When she was a small child, her father, Louis Otto Dietrich, a former military officer turned imperial police lieutenant died, leaving her mother a widow with two small children.

He was killed in World War I. Dietrich was raised in a middle-class family in Germany. Before entering school, Dietrich and her older sister, Liesel, were tutored at home, learning French, English, ballet, violin, and piano.

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The two sisters attended the Augusta Victoria School for Girls and continued to have private language and musical lessons at home. Dietrich also took up playing the mandolin. However, she suffered a wrist injury in her teens and could no longer consider a career in musical performance. Instead, she turned to an interest in the stage. She auditioned for a place at the Max Reinhardt Acting Academy, but did not get in.

Undaunted, she continued acting in a diverse range of small roles.

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In , Dietrich was launched into stardom with her performance in the film, The Blue Angel. After this time, she moved to Hollywood and became a popular actress. Americans were encouraged to help with the war effort in a number of ways, including: volunteering, joining the military, and selling war bonds. From , Dietrich toured the country to help sell war bonds.