Original: Helene Bertha Amalie '' Leni '' Riefenstahl ( ; 22 August 1902 â '' 8 September 2003 ) was a German film director , actress and dancer widely noted for her aesthetics and innovations as a filmmaker .
Simplified: Helene Bertha Amalie '' Leni '' Riefenstahl ( August 22 , 1902 - September 8 , 2003 ) was a German film director .