Irene Dunne was born in Louisville, Kentucky, United States, on December 20, 1898, was an American actress. Young Irene Dunne first started her acting career in musicals on Broadway. She made her big screen debut in musical comedy film Leathernecking (1930) in role as Delphine Witherspoon. She got her television debut in CBS anthology comedy series Schlitz Playhouse (1952) in episode "This Plane for Hire", in role as Housewife. Irene's breakthrough performance came as Sabra Cravat in pre-Code epic Western film Cimarron (1931). She landed her Broadway debut in a musical "Irene" (1919) in role as Irene O'Dare, at Vanderbilt Theatre.
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Irene Dunne
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Birth Date:
December 20, 1898
Died:
September 4, 1990
Nationality:
United States
Sun Sign:
Sagittarius
Natural hair color:
Dark Brown
Eye Color:
Light Brown
Height:
5 ft 5 in | 165 cm
Body Measurements:
33-24-33 in | 84-61-84 cm
Weight:
54 kg | 119 lbs
Bra Size:
32A
Shoe Size:
6.5 US | 37 EU
She was nominated for the Academy Awards for Best Actress for her roles in films:
Cimarron (1931) - Sabra Cravat
Theodora Goes Wild (1936) - Theodora Lynn / Caroline Adams
The Awful Truth (1937) - Lucy Warriner
Love Affair (1939) - Mckay
I Remember Mama (1948) - Martha "Mama" Hanson
She played Ellen Arden in screwball comedy film My Favorite Wife (1940).
Thirteen Women (1932) - Laura Stanhope
The Age of Innocence (1934) - Countess Ellen Olenska
Roberta (1935) - Princess Stephanie
Show Boat (1936) - Magnolia Hawks
Life with Father (1937) - Vinnie Day
Penny Serenade (1941) - Julie Gardiner Adams
A Guy Named Joe (1943) - Dorinda Durston
Anna and the King of Siam (1946) - Anna Owens
She hosted and made guest appearances in television shows Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1952-1953), Ford Theatre (1954-1956), The DuPont Show with June Allyson (1959), Frontier Circus (1961), Insight (1962), General Electric Theater (1962) and Saints and Sinners (1962).
Graduated from Indianapolis Conservatory of Music in 1918.
Graduated from Chicago Musical College in 1926.
Had Irish-American and German ancestry.
Had younger brother, Charles.
She was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame located on 6440 Hollywood Boulevard in 1960.
She was awarded a Kennedy Center Honor for her services to the arts in 1985.
She was inducted into OFTA Film Hall of Fame for Acting in 2010.
She was an avid golfer.
Irene died on September 4, 1990, Holmby Hills, Los Angeles, California, United States, at the age of 91.
She was married to Dr. Francis Griffin (1928-1965), they had one adopted daughter, Mary Frances.