Rökk, Marika Marie Karoline#

Roekk, Marika (Marie Karoline), b. Cairo (Egypt), Nov. 3, 1913, actress, singer. Grew up in Budapest, from 1924 member of a dance company, 1925-1929 USA; dancer in shows and revues in numerous European countries; 1930 first film "Kiss Me Sergeant". 1943 contract with Ufa film studios, then numerous film and stage performances, e.g. musicals such as "Hello Dolly" and "Die Graefin vom Naschmarkt" (Theater an der Wien 1978).

Other film parts: Der Bettelstudent, 1936; Kora Terry, 1940; Die Frau meiner Traeume, 1944; Fregola, 1948.

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