Luise Rainer (1910–2014) |
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 ...
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Born:in Düsseldorf, GermanyDied:(age 104) in Belgravia, London, England, UK |