Barbara Laage
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.
Filmography (37 titles)
4.8MoviePrivate Screening
Madeleine · 1973
5.9MovieDéfense de savoir
Mrs. Christiani · 1973
7.5MovieLe Père Goriot
Duchess of Langeais · 1972
7.0ShowLa Maison des bois
Hélène · 1971
7.1MovieBed and Board
Monique, la Secrétaire · 1970
3.9MovieTherese and Isabelle
Thérèse's mother · 1968
6.0MovieStrange Game
Mathilde · 1968
6.5MovieThe Burning Body
Marcia · 1966
6.6MovieThe Heat of a Thousand Suns
(voice) · 1965
7.5MovieThe Crime of Aldeia Velha
Joana · 1964
5.8MoviePortuguese Vacation
Barbara · 1963
10.0MovieThe Captive
Sylvie Hamelin · 1962
6.5MovieParis Blues
Marie Séoul · 1961
7.0MovieThere's Going to Be a Party
Michèle Laurent · 1960
5.6MovieThe Boss
Rita · 1960
6.3MovieBombs on Monte Carlo
Olga · 1960
Orientalische Nächte
Arlette · 1960
4.0MovieTonight We Kill
Nelly · 1959
5.0MovieSoft Skin on Black Silk
Isabelle · 1959
Miss Pigalle
Yvonne Pigalle · 1958
8.0MovieWhereabouts Unknown
Mariana · 1957
6.1MovieThe Happy Road
Suzanne Duval · 1957
6.0MovieTo Catch a Spy
Hiedi Effen · 1957
6.3MovieEvery Second Counts
Simone Simonet · 1956
5.5MovieGuilty?
Jaqueline Delbois · 1956
9.0MovieThe Adventures of Gil Blas
Antonia Caldera · 1956
7.0MovieNagana
1955
8.3MovieA Parisian in Rome
Germaine, la Parigina · 1954
5.8MovieQuai des blondes
Barbara · 1954
8.0MovieZoé
Zoé · 1954