Barbara Laage
Known for
Whatever else has changed around her, Barbara Laage has remained a working actress whose work covers more eras of the industry than most. 84 years of work add up to around 33 titles. 'Bed and Board' sits at the front of the filmography, where she plays Monique, la Secrétaire. More of the credits fall under comedy than under anything else.
Barbara Laage
32 Movies
1 Series
Whatever else has changed around her, Barbara Laage has remained a working actress whose work covers more eras of the industry than most. 84 years of work add up to around 33 titles. 'Bed and Board' sits at the front of the filmography, where she plays Monique, la Secrétaire. More of the credits fall under comedy than under anything else.
Movies
Plays Marie Séoul
Paris Blues
1961
Plays Monique, la Secrétaire
Bed and Board
1970
Plays Madeleine
Private Screening
1973
Plays Nina
Act of Love
1953
Plays Anne-Marie 'Fétiche'
The Slave
1953
Plays Margherita
Traviata 53
1953
Plays Eugenia Taris, Tom's dutch Girl
B.F.'s Daughter
1948
Plays Rita
The Boss
1960
Plays Joana
The Crime of Aldeia Velha
1964
Plays Thérèse's mother
Therese and Isabelle
1968
Plays Lizzie McKay
The Respectful Prostitute
1952
Plays Mrs. Christiani
Défense de savoir
1973
Plays Jaqueline Delbois
Guilty?
1956
Plays Mathilde
Strange Game
1968
Plays (voice)
The Heat of a Thousand Suns
1965
Plays Barbara
Portuguese Vacation
1963
Plays Mariana
Whereabouts Unknown
1957
Plays Germaine, la Parigina
A Parisian in Rome
1954
Plays Isabelle
Soft Skin on Black Silk
1959
Plays Sylvie Hamelin
The Captive
1962
Plays Marcia
The Burning Body
1966
Plays Barbara
Quai des blondes
1954
Plays Suzanne Duval
The Happy Road
1957
Plays Simone Simonet
Every Second Counts
1956
Plays Zoé
Zoé
1954
Plays Hiedi Effen
To Catch a Spy
1957
Plays Claire Claris, photographer
The Red Rose
1951
TV Shows
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Bed and Board
Full Filmography
Private Screening
Madeleine
1973
Film
Défense de savoir
Mrs. Christiani
1973
Film
Le Père Goriot
Duchess of Langeais
1972
Film
La Maison des bois
Hélène · 2 episodes
1971–
TV
Bed and Board
Monique, la Secrétaire
1970
Film
Therese and Isabelle
Thérèse's mother
1968
Film
Strange Game
Mathilde
1968
Film
The Burning Body
Marcia
1966
Film
The Heat of a Thousand Suns
(voice)
1965
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Barbara Laage still alive?
Barbara Laage passed away on May 21, 1988 at age 67.
What are the most famous roles of Barbara Laage?
Barbara Laage is best known for roles in Bed and Board, Paris Blues, The Respectful Prostitute.
How many movies has Barbara Laage been in?
Over a 46-year career (since 1942), Barbara Laage has appeared in 32 movies and 1 TV shows.
What was Barbara Laage's first movie?
The career of Barbara Laage began with Signé illisible (1942).
What is Barbara Laage's most recent movie or series?
Barbara Laage's most recent release is Private Screening, which premiered on October 8, 1973.
What TV shows has Barbara Laage appeared in?
On television, Barbara Laage has appeared in La Maison des bois.
Barbara Laage
1920-07-30 · Menthon-Saint-Bernard, Haute Savoie, France
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.