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“I had no desire to be an film actress, to always play somebody else, to be always beautiful with somebody constantly straightening out your every eyelash. It was always a big bother to me.”

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Marlene Dietrich

German actress known for her distinctive voice and sensual image. She starred in classic films such as 'The Blue Angel' and 'Shanghai Express', and became an international film star in the 1940s. more

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