Biography
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 (also known as a "female baritone"). Leander, Zarah (1973). Es war so wunderbar: Mein Leben [It Was So Wonderful: My Life]. Hamburg: Hoffmann und Campe. ISBN 978-3-455-04090-6.
Filmography
all 39
Movies 31
self 14
TV Shows 8
Die Akte Zarah Leander (2013)
The Great Yiddish Love (2002)
Hitlers Frauen (2001)
Stjärnbilder (1995)
Memories of Berlin: The Twilight of Weimar Culture (1976)
Ein Walzer zu zweien (1975)
Ich bin die Leander - das muss reichen… (1974)
Spécial cinéma (1974)
Das Sonntagskonzert (1969)
Seniorenclub (1968)
How I Learned to Love Women (1966)
Hör hin, schau zu! (1965)
Das Blaue vom Himmel (1964)
Vergißmeinnicht (1964)
Gut gefragt ist halb gewonnen (1964)
Konstgjorda Pompe (1963)
Blick zurück im Film (1963)
The Blue Moth (1959)
It Was Always So Nice with You (1954)
Ave Maria (1953)
Cuba Cabana (1952)
Gabriela (1950)
Leckerbissen (1948)
As Long As I Live (1946)
Damals (1943)
The Great Love (1942)
Der Weg ins Freie (1941)
The Heart of a Queen (1940)
The Desert Song (1939)
It Was a Gay Ballnight (1939)
Der Blaufuchs (1938)
The Four Companions (1938)
Homeland (1938)
La Habanera (1937)
To New Shores (1937)
Premiere (1937)
The Marriage Game (1935)
The Wrong Millionaire (1931)
Dante's Mysteries (1931)
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Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1907-03-15
Deathday1981-06-23 (74 years old)
Birth NameSara Stina Hedberg
Birth PlaceKarlstad church parish, Sweden
RelationshipsVidar Forsell (1932-01-01 - 1948-01-01), Arne Hülphers (1956-01-27 - 1978-07-24), Nils Leander (1926-09-01 - 1932-01-01)
ChildrenGöran Forsell
FatherAnders Lorentz Sebastian Hedberg
MotherMathilda Ulrika Wikström
CitizenshipsSweden
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