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Aliases: No known aliases

Gender: Female

Place of birth: Menthon-Saint-Bernard, Haute Savoie, France

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Movie Involvements: 25

TV Involvements: 1


Most Famous Work

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.

Most Famous Work

Therese and Isabelle
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4

Therese and Isabelle

(1968) Thérèse's mother
Paris Blues
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7

Paris Blues

(1961) Marie Séoul
B.F.'s Daughter
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6

B.F.'s Daughter

(1948) Eugenia Taris, Tom's dutch Girl
The House in the Woods
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6

The House in the Woods

(1971) Hélène
Forbidden to Know
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6

Forbidden to Know

(1973) Mme Christiani
Strange Game
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6

Strange Game

(1968) Mathilde
Private Screening
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5

Private Screening

(1973) Madeleine
The Respectful Prostitute
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5

The Respectful Prostitute

(1952) Lizzie McKay

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
1973 Madeleine
Mme Christiani
1972 Duchess of Langeais
1971 Hélène
1970 Monique, la Secrétaire
1968 Thérèse's mother
Mathilde
1966 Marcia
1965 (voice)
1964 Joana
1963 Barbara
1962 Sylvie Hamelin
1961 Marie Séoul
1960 Michèle Laurent
Rita
Olga
Arlette
1959 Isabelle
1958 Yvonne Pigalle
1957 Mariana
Suzanne Duval
Hiedi Effen
1956 Jaqueline Delbois
Simone Simonet
1954 Germaine, la Parigina
Barbara
Zoé
1953 Nina
Margherita
Anne-Marie 'Fétiche'
1952 Lizzie McKay
1951 Claire Claris, la photographe
1948 Eugenia Taris, Tom's dutch Girl
1942 N/A
Year Character Movie/Tv

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