(1901-1992)

• Born on December 27, 1901 in Berlin, Germany
• She entered the cabaret scene in 1920’s
• She had important roles in over a dozen silent films
• In 1929, Josef von Sternberg saw her in Der Blaue Engel
• Immediately after, Sternberg took her to Hollywood and decided to produce all her films
• She soon became the highest paid actress of her time
• After a series of failures she returned to Europe
• The film, Destry Rides Again, started her comeback
• She started a new career as a singer and performer
• During one performance she broke her leg which ended her career in show business
• Died on May 6, 1992 in Paris, France