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Luise Rainer was a television actor, film actor and stage actor, born on January 12, 1910 in Vienna, Austria. Luise Rainer died on December 30, 2014 at the age of 104. Awards on record include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame, Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (1985) and Academy Award for Best Actress (1937, 1938).
My Take
Luise Rainer fascinates me as a living bridge across film history. Winning back-to-back Best Actress Oscars made her a genuine pioneer, and the fact that no one has truly eclipsed that feat says everything. What moves me, though, is the long arc afterward: she lived to nearly 105, refusing to be defined solely by her early Hollywood blaze. Honored across nations, she struck me as someone with a steel spine beneath the fragility her roles often projected. I respect the staying power even more than the trophies.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Luise Rainer
- Name (Japanese)
- ルイーゼ・ライナー
- Reading
- るいーぜ・らいなー
- Born
- January 12, 1910 – December 30, 2014
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Dog
- Origin
- Vienna, Austria
- Occupation
- television actor / film actor / stage actor / actor
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- 1985 Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
- 1937 Academy Award for Best Actress
- 1938 Academy Award for Best Actress
3. Links
4. About this entry
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- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Luise Rainer born?
Born January 12, 1910.
When did Luise Rainer die?
Died December 30, 2014, aged 104.
Where was Luise Rainer from?
Luise Rainer was from Vienna, Austria.
What did Luise Rainer do?
Luise Rainer worked as television actor, film actor, stage actor, actor.
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