Barbara Laage
Known For
Acting
Born
1920-07-30 in Menthon-Saint-Bernard, Haute Savoie, France
Died
1988-05-21
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 Known For
Traviata 53
as Margherita
Paris Blues
as Marie Séoul
The Captive
as Sylvie Hamelin
Orientalische Nächte
as Arlette
Bed and Board
as Monique, la Secrétaire
The House in the Woods
as Hélène
Nagana
Private Screening
as Madeleine
The Burning Body
as Marcia
The Happy Road
as Suzanne Duval
Signé illisible
The Boss
as Rita
B.F.'s Daughter
as Eugenia Taris, Tom's dutch Girl
The Slave
as Anne-Marie 'Fétiche'
Act of Love
as Nina
The Respectful Prostitute
as Lizzie McKay
Therese and Isabelle
as Thérèse's mother
Portuguese Vacation
as Barbara
Défense de savoir
as Mrs. Christiani
Quai des blondes
as Barbara