Marlene
Americannoun
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Having just starred opposite Marlene Dietrich for Josef von Sternberg, he would go on to appear opposite leading ladies as diverse as Greta Garbo, Claudette Colbert and Bette Davis.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
What she presents is more like the world’s campiest cabaret act, with the Bride as a mashup of Katharine Hepburn, Marlene Dietrich, Bette Davis and maybe Natasha Lyonne.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026
German actress Marlene Dietrich and fashion designer Coco Chanel also embraced it.
From Barron's • Jan. 31, 2026
Marlene McIsaac, a resident in the Waitomo district, says she wished there had been "a happier ending".
From BBC • Sep. 8, 2025
Not only did he have an audience for his juggling and all his party tricks, but he had Marlene to show off with as well.
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
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