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, and was also known as a "female baritone".
Acted in 25
2000s
- 2002
The Great Yiddish Love
(archive footage)
1990s
- 1995
Stjärnbilder
(archive footage)
1960s
- 1966
- 1963
Konstgjorda Pompe
Movie
1950s
- 1959
The Blue Moth
Julia Martens
- 1954
It Was Always So Nice with You
Filmstar
- 1953
Ave Maria
Sängerin Karin Twerdy
- 1952
Cuba Cabana
Arabella
- 1950
1940s
- 1946
As Long As I Live
Singer
- 1943
Damals
Vera Meiners aka Gloria O'Connor
- 1942
The Great Love
Hanna Holberg
- 1941
The Way to Freedom
Antonia Corvelli
- 1940
The Heart of a Queen
Maria Stuart
1930s
- 1939
The Desert Song
Grace Collins
It Was a Gay Ballnight
Katharina Alexandrowna Murakina
- 1938
Der Blaufuchs
Ilona Paulus
The Four Companions
Sängerin
Homeland
Magda von Schwartze
- 1937
La Habanera
Astree Sternhjelm
To New Shores
Gloria Vane
Premiere
Carmen Daviot
- 1935
The Marriage Game
Tora Diidiken
- 1931
The Wrong Millionaire
Marguerite Lebon
Dante's Mysteries
Grand Café Guest / Singing Demon
Appearances3
1940s
- 1948
Leckerbissen
Self - film scenes (archive footage)