Zarah Leander
Born
March 15, 1907
Died
June 23, 1981 (74 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Karlstad, Värmlands län, Sweden
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
Die Akte Zarah Leander
Self (archive footage)
2013
The Great Yiddish Love
(archive footage)
2002
Hitlers Frauen
Self (archive footage) · (1 episode)
2001
Stjärnbilder
(archive footage)
1995
Memories of Berlin: The Twilight of Weimar Culture
Self - Interviewee
1976
Ein Walzer zu zweien
Self
1975
Ich bin die Leander - das muss reichen…
Self
1974
Spécial cinéma
Self (archive footage) · (1 episode)
1974
Das Sonntagskonzert
Self · (1 episode)
1969
Seniorenclub
Self · (1 episode)
1968
How I Learned to Love Women
Olga
1966
Hör hin, schau zu!
Self · (1 episode)
1965
Das Blaue vom Himmel
Désirée
1964
Vergißmeinnicht
Self · (1 episode)
1964
Gut gefragt ist halb gewonnen
Self · (1 episode)
1964
Konstgjorda Pompe
1963
The Blue Moth
Julia Martens
1959
It Was Always So Nice with You
Filmstar
1954
Ave Maria
Sängerin Karin Twerdy
1953
Cuba Cabana
Arabella
1952
Gabriela
Gabriela
1950
Terras fönster 2
1949
Leckerbissen
Self - film scenes (archive footage)
1948
As Long As I Live
Singer
1946
Damals
Vera Meiners aka Gloria O'Connor
1943
The Great Love
Hanna Holberg
1942
Der Weg ins Freie
Antonia Corvelli
1941
The Heart of a Queen
Maria Stuart
1940
The Desert Song
Grace Collins
1939
It Was a Gay Ballnight
Katharina Alexandrowna Murakina
1939
Der Blaufuchs
Ilona Paulus
1938
The Four Companions
Sängerin
1938
Homeland
Magda von Schwartze
1938
La Habanera
Astree Sternhjelm
1937
To New Shores
Gloria Vane
1937
Premiere
Carmen Daviot
1937
The Marriage Game
Tora Diidiken
1935
The Wrong Millionaire
Marguerite Lebon
1931
Dante's Mysteries
Grand Café Guest / Singing Demon
1931