About

Known credits:
32
Birthday:
1907-03-15
Place of birth:
Karlstad, Värmlands län, Sweden
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Zarah Leander

Overview

Zarah Leander (German pronunciation: [ˈt͡sa.ʁa leː.ˈʔan.dɐ]; 15 March 1907 – 23 June 1981) was a Swedish singer and actress whose greatest success was in Germany between 1936 and 1943, when she was contracted to work for the state-owned Universum Film AG (UFA). Although no exact record sales numbers exist, she was probably among Europe's best-selling recording artists in the years prior to 1945. Her involvement with UFA caused her films and lyrics to be identified as Nazi propaganda. Though she had taken no public political position and was dubbed an "Enemy of Germany" by Joseph Goebbels, she remained a controversial figure for the rest of her life. As a singer, Leander was known for her confident style and her deep contralto voice, and was also known as a "female baritone".

Known for

Acting
2013 Die Akte Zarah Leander Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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2008 Spisok korabley Actor Astree Sternhjelm (archive footage) 60
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2002 The Great Yiddish Love Actor (archive footage) N/A
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1995 Stjärnbilder Actor (archive footage) N/A
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1976 Memories of Berlin: The Twilight of Weimar Culture Actor Self - Interviewee N/A
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1975 Ein Walzer zu zweien Actor Self N/A
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1974 Ich bin die Leander - das muss reichen… Actor Self N/A
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1966 How I Learned to Love Women Actor Olga 58
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1964 Das Blaue vom Himmel Actor Désirée N/A
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1963 Konstgjorda Pompe Actor 59
Average
1959 The Blue Moth Actor Julia Martens N/A
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1954 It Was Always So Nice with You Actor Filmstar 58
Average
1953 Ave Maria Actor Sängerin Karin Twerdy 59
Average
1952 Cuba Cabana Actor Arabella 58
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1950 Gabriela Actor Gabriela N/A
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1948 Leckerbissen Actor Self - film scenes (archive footage) N/A
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1946 As Long As I Live Actor Singer N/A
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1943 Damals Actor Vera Meiners aka Gloria O'Connor 58
Average
1942 The Great Love Actor Hanna Holberg 59
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1941 Der Weg ins Freie Actor Antonia Corvelli 59
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1940 The Heart of a Queen Actor Maria Stuart 59
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1939 The Desert Song Actor Grace Collins 58
Average
1939 It Was a Gay Ballnight Actor Katharina Alexandrowna Murakina 58
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1938 Der Blaufuchs Actor Ilona Paulus 59
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1938 The Four Companions Actor Sängerin 58
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1938 Homeland Actor Magda von Schwartze 59
Average
1937 La Habanera Actor Astree Sternhjelm 59
Average
1937 To New Shores Actor Gloria Vane 58
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1937 Premiere Actor Carmen Daviot 59
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1935 The Marriage Game Actor Tora Diidiken N/A
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1931 The Wrong Millionaire Actor Marguerite Lebon 58
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1931 Dante's Mysteries Actor Grand Café Guest / Singing Demon N/A
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