Luise Rainer

Luise Rainer

German-born actress (1910–2014)

Luise Rainer was a German-born film actress. She was the first thespian to win multiple Academy Awards, and the first to win back-to-back; at the time of her death, thirteen days shy of her 105th birthday, she was the longest-lived Oscar recipient, a superlative that has not been exceeded, as of 2026.

Filmography in the catalog

Credited on 6 films (1935–1943) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 3 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).

Year ▲ Title CreatorLengthFormatColorSound
1935 ESCAPADE. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Corp. 10 reels
1936 THE GREAT ZIEGFELD. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Corp. 20 reels
1937 THE GOOD EARTH. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Corp. 14 reels
1938 THE GREAT WALTZ. Loew's Inc. 10 reels
1938 THE TOY WIFE. Loew's Inc. 10 reels
1943 Hostages. Frank Tuttle 9 reels