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.
Acting
Movie
Bed and Board
as Monique, la Secrétaire
1970
Movie
Paris Blues
as Marie Séoul
1961
Movie
The Respectful Prostitute
as Lizzie McKay
1952
Movie
The Boss
as Rita
1960
Movie
Therese and Isabelle
as Thérèse's mother
1968
Movie
Portuguese Vacation
as Barbara
1963
TV
La Maison des bois
as Hélène
1971
Movie
Traviata 53
as Margherita
1953
Movie
Défense de savoir
as Mrs. Christiani
1973
Movie
B.F.'s Daughter
as Eugenia Taris, Tom's dutch Girl
1948
Movie
Private Screening
as Madeleine
1973
Movie
The Happy Road
as Suzanne Duval
1957
Movie
Act of Love
as Nina
1953
Movie
The Red Rose
as Claire Claris, photographer
1951
Movie
The Burning Body
as Marcia
1966
Movie
Soft Skin on Black Silk
as Isabelle
1959
Movie
To Catch a Spy
as Hiedi Effen
1957
Movie
The Heat of a Thousand Suns
as (voice)
1965
Movie
A Parisian in Rome
as Germaine, la Parigina
1954
Movie
Strange Game
as Mathilde
1968
Movie
Quai des blondes
as Barbara
1954
Movie
Every Second Counts
as Simone Simonet
1956
Movie
The Crime of Aldeia Velha
as Joana
1964
Movie
Guilty?
as Jaqueline Delbois
1956