Maria Riva
Biography
Maria Riva works in acting. Born December 13, 1924 in Berlin, Germany. Died October 29, 2025. Archytele tracks 17 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
17 titles- All Abroad (2018) as Evie (Period)
- Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema (2007) as Self
- Marlene Dietrich: Her Own Song (2002) as Self
- Beckmann (1999) as Self
- No Angel: A Life of Marlene Dietrich (1996)
- No Angel: A Life of Marlene Dietrich (1996) Producer
- Scrooged (1988) as Mrs. Rhinelander
- The Taming (1970)
- Your Show of Shows (1950)
- Studio One (1948)
- Studio One (1948) as Jenny Swenson
- Studio One (1948) as Miss Mitnick
- The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) as Self
- The Garden of Allah (1936) as Young Girl Sewing (uncredited)
- The King Steps Out (1936) as Girl Playing Violin (uncredited)
- The Scarlet Empress (1934) as Sophia as a Child
- Marlene Dietrich: Home Movies as Herself
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Maria Riva best known for?
Maria Riva is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Beckmann (1999), Scrooged (1988), Your Show of Shows (1950), The Ed Sullivan Show (1948).
When and where was Maria Riva born?
Maria Riva was born on December 13, 1924 in Berlin, Germany. They passed away on October 29, 2025.
How many credits does Maria Riva have?
Maria Riva has accumulated over 17 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1934 to 2018.
What is Maria Riva's background in cinema and television?
Maria Elisabeth Riva (née Sieber; born December 13, 1924) is a German-born American actress. She worked on television at CBS in the 1950s, becoming one of the first stars of early kinescope-era television. She is the daughter of actress Marlene Dietrich, about whom she published a memoir in 1992.
Maria Riva by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Your Show of Shows (1950) — aged about 25
- Scrooged (1988) as Mrs. Rhinelander — aged about 63
- The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) as Self — aged about 23
- Beckmann (1999) as Self — aged about 74
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