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Luise Rainer was a German-born film actress who won two Academy Awards for her roles in The Great Ziegfeld and The Good Earth. She started her career in Germany and Austria, and later returned to Europe after a brief stint in Hollywood.
Luise Rainer (1910–2014)
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- Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Belgravia, London, England, UK
Dec 30, 2014 · Luise Rainer Dies at 104; Won Best Actress ...
Luise Rainer. Actress: The Great Ziegfeld. Luise Rainer, the first thespian to win back-to-back Oscars, was born on January 12, 1910 in Dusseldorf, Germany, into a prosperous Jewish family. Her parents were Emilie (Königsberger) and Heinrich Rainer, a businessman. She took to the stage, and plied her craft on the boards in Germany. As a young actress, she was discovered by the legendary ...
- January 12, 1910
- December 30, 2014
Luise Rainer was a German-born film actress who won two Academy Awards for best actress in 1936 and 1937. She starred in The Great Ziegfeld, The Good Earth, and other classic movies before retiring to Europe.
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Dec 30, 2014 · Actress Luise Rainer, who became the first winner of consecutive Oscars in the 1930s, has died at the age of 104. The German-born star was named best actress in 1936 and 1937 - a feat achieved by ...
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Dec 31, 2014 · With her soulful eyes, luminous beauty and an emotional intensity that melted hearts, Luise Rainer was well on her way to becoming a queen of Hollywood after only a handful of movies in the 1930s.