Irene Dunne

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Type

Person

Country

US

Active from

1898-12-20

Active to

1990-09-04

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Irene Dunne was an American film actress and singer of the 1930s, 1940s and early 1950s. She was born Irene Marie Dunn on December 20, 1898, in Louisville, Kentucky. She was the daughter of Joseph Dunn, who inspected steamships, and Adelaide Henry, a musician who prompted Irene in the arts. Her first production was in Louisville when she appeared in "A Midsummer Night's Dream" at the age of five. Her "debut" set the tone for a fabulous career. Following the tragic death of her father when she

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Quotes

• “My private life is quiet.”
• “I couldn't advise others to try such a long distance marriage, but for us it works perfectly. We are three thousand miles apart, it is true, but the big thing is that we each have our careers without interference from the other. My husband can't leave his practice and I can't leave Hollywood, but neither of us has any thought of giving up either the career or each other. Some day we shall again live in our 'honeymoon' apartment - but in the meantime, for us, this is the best possible way.”
• “Like many New Englanders - he was a neighbor of Calvin Coolidge's in Northampton - he finds life a serious business. But he's never - well - heavy about it.”
• “Fans hate a hypocrite. I believe they detect the real you behind every role and if they are led to believe you are something you pretend you aren't, they resent it.”
• “I don't give my phone number to strangers. It's Plaza 5048.”
• “You have no idea how it feels to know that you've cut someone to the quick. I'll never do it again, never, never.”

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Key facts

Born

Irene Marie Dunne , ( 1898-12-20 ) December 20, 1898 , Louisville, Kentucky , U.S.

Died

September 4, 1990 (1990-09-04) (aged 91), Los Angeles, California , U.S.

Other names

The First Lady of Hollywood Irene Dunne Griffin

Alma mater

University of Indianapolis Chicago Musical College

Occupation

Actress

Years active

1920–1987

Known for

Show Boat Cimarron Theodora Goes Wild The Awful Truth Love Affair I Remember Mama Penny Serenade My Favorite Wife

Title

Dame of the Holy Sepulchre Delegate to the United Nations President of Santa Monica's St. John's Hospital Guild Chairman of the Field Army American Cancer Society Co-Chairman of the American Heart Association Co-Chairman of the American Red Cross

Political party

Republican

Board member of

Technicolor , (1965) California Arts Commission , (1967–1970)

Spouse

Francis Dennis Griffin ​ ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1927 ; died 1965 ) ​

Awards

See list

Genres

Popular Show tune

Instrument

Vocals

Label

Decca Records

Website

irenedunneguild .org

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Key dates

Born

20 December 1898

Died

4 September 1990

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Wikidata facts

Instance of

human

Given name

Marie

Family name

Q17425950

Gender

female

Citizenship

United States

Place of birth

Louisville

Place of death

Los Angeles

Occupation

actor

Educated at

Webster University

Political party

Republican Party (United States)

Languages spoken

English language

Religion

Catholicism

Award

star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Field of work

television

Record label

Decca

Official website

www.irenedunneguild.org

Image

Irene Dunne upshot.jpg

Voice type

soprano

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