Marlene Dietrich was a German-American actress and singer known for her sultry, glamorous persona and gender-bending style. She became a Hollywood sensation with films like "The Blue Angel" (in Germany) and "Morocco", and continued to enchant in movies such as "Shanghai Express". During WWII she was a high-profile anti-Nazi entertainer. Dietrich's enduring image as a sophisticated icon of Old Hollywood continues to inspire artists today.