Biography
Barbara Laage (30 July 1920 – 21 May 1988) was a French film actress who flourished in the 1950s. After fleeing Paris with her family during the German occupation in World War II , Laage returned to the city after the war and began her acting career in the Paris theater district of Montparnasse. Her first move to Hollywood was arranged by theatrical agent William Morris , founder of the William Morris Agency. She is one of several Hollywood stars of the era who would frequent the Chateau Marmont. She was the first choice for the lead role in the Orson Welles film The Lady from Shanghai , though the part was eventually awarded to Rita Hayworth.
Acted in 35
1970s
- 1973
Défense de savoir
Mrs. Christiani
- 1972
Le Père Goriot
Duchess of Langeais
- 1971
- 1970
1960s
- 1968
Therese and Isabelle
Thérèse's mother
Strange Game
Mathilde
- 1966
The Burning Body
Marcia
- 1965
The Heat of a Thousand Suns
(voice)
- 1964
The Crime of Aldeia Velha
Joana
- 1963
Portuguese Vacation
Barbara
- 1962
The Captive
Sylvie Hamelin
- 1961
- 1960
There's Going to Be a Party
Michèle Laurent
The Boss
Rita
Bombs on Monte Carlo
Olga
1950s
- 1959
Tonight We Kill
Nelly
Soft Skin on Black Silk
Isabelle
- 1957
Whereabouts Unknown
Mariana
The Happy Road
Suzanne Duval
To Catch a Spy
Hiedi Effen
- 1956
Every Second Counts
Simone Simonet
Guilty?
Jaqueline Delbois
The Adventures of Gil Blas
Antonia Caldera
- 1955
Nagana
Movie
- 1954
A Parisian in Rome
Germaine, la Parigina
Quai des blondes
Barbara
Zoé
Zoé
- 1953
Act of Love
Nina
Traviata 53
Margherita
- 1952
The Respectful Prostitute
Lizzie McKay
- 1951
The Red Rose
Claire Claris, photographer
1940s
- 1948
B.F.'s Daughter
Eugenia Taris, Tom's dutch Girl
- 1942
