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Luise Rainer

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Luise Rainer · Arts & Literature

What

German-Jewish actress, first to win back-to-back Best Actress Oscars (1936-37)

When

1910, Dusseldorf, Germany — 2014, London, United Kingdom

Where

Germany · United States · United Kingdom

Biography

Luise Rainer is recognized among Jewish contributors to Arts & Literature — German-Jewish actress, first to win back-to-back Best Actress Oscars (1936-37)

How & why

Luise Rainer was a German-born actress who became the first performer to win back-to-back Academy Awards for Best Actress, for 'The Great Ziegfeld' (1936) and 'The Good Earth' (1937). Her early stardom at MGM made screen history. She was born in Dusseldorf into a German Jewish family and left Europe as the Nazis rose to power.

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German-Jewish actress, first to win back-to-back Best Actress Oscars (1936-37)

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Source: IMDb / Wikipedia