Luise Rainer
German-English actress
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About Luise Rainer
Luise Rainer was a famous German-American film actress. Rainer is best remembered as the first person to win two Academy Awards and the first to win it back to back.
Early life
She spent parts of her childhood in Munich, Hamburg, Vienna, and Switzerland. Although she was generally shy growing up, she won several athletic competitions in her school.
Rainer entered acting at age 16. She soon became an excellent stage actress for the Max Reinhardt theatre company. At the beginning of the 1930s, Rainer starred in three German movies. However, in 1935 she signed a contract with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) and moved to Hollywood.
Acting & Achievements
Rainer's first Hollywood movie role was in the 1935 romantic comedy movie "Escapade." However, her splendid performance as Anna Held in the 1936 movie "The Great Ziegfeld" established her reputation as a great actress. Anna earned the best actress at the Academy Awards for this performance.
In 1937, Rainer gave another thrilling acting performance when she played the role of O-Lan in "The Good Earth. Rainer won her second best actress award at the Academy Awards for this role.
Death & Trivia
She lived for 104 years and died on December 30, 2014. A total of $489,069 was earned from auctioning her memorabilia in 2015.
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F.A.Q. about Luise Rainer
When is her birthday?
Luise Rainer's birthday is on January 12, 1910.
In how many days is her birthday?
Luise's birthday is in 262 days
How old was Luise when she died?
She was 104 years old.
When did she die?
She died in December 30, 2014.
How old would she be today?
Luise Rainer would be 114 years old if she was alive today.
Where was Luise from?
She was born in Düsseldorf, Prussia, German Empire.