Zarah Leander
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 | Acting |
|---|---|
| Most Rating | 11.019 |
| Birthday | 1907-03-15 |
| Place of Birth | Karlstad, Värmlands län, Sweden |
| Also Known As |
1942
The Great Love
6.6/14
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1937
To New Shores
6.7/11
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1935
The Marriage Game
0/0
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The Marriage Game
1938
Der Blaufuchs
6/6
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1937
Premiere
5.5/4
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1937
La Habanera
6.3/13
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1941
Der Weg ins Freie
5/1
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1954
It Was Always So Nice with You
4/1
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1939
The Desert Song
5/5
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1953
Ave Maria
7/2
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1943
Damals
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It Was a Gay Ballnight
6.5/4
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1938
Homeland
7.2/4
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1940
The Heart of a Queen
6.2/5
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1966
How I Learned to Love Women
4/6
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1959
The Blue Moth
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The Blue Moth
1950
Gabriela
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1964
Das Blaue vom Himmel
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Das Blaue vom Himmel
1952
Cuba Cabana
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1938
The Four Companions
5.9/8
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1948
Leckerbissen
0/0
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Leckerbissen
1931
The Wrong Millionaire
5/2
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The Wrong Millionaire
1976
Memories of Berlin: The Twilight of Weimar Culture
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1974
Ich bin die Leander - das muss reichen…
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1975
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Ein Walzer zu zweien
2013
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1963
Konstgjorda Pompe
5/1
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1931
Dante's Mysteries
0/0
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1946
As Long As I Live
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1995
Stjärnbilder
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2002
The Great Yiddish Love
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