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Irene Dunne
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American actress and singer (1898–1990)
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Irene Marie Dunne was an American film, stage, and television actor and singer. Born in Louisville, Kentucky, on December 20, 1898, she began her work period in 1922. She was educated at Chicago Musical College and Webster University. Dunne was a soprano who recorded for Decca. She was a member of the Republican Party in the United States.
She received the Kennedy Center Honors, Papal Lateran Cross, Laetare Medal, and Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre. She was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress. Dunne was recognized in the Hollywood Walk of Fame collection. She died in Los Angeles on September 4, 1990, from myocardial infarction and cardioplegia. Her remains were buried at Calvary Cemetery.
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Film & TV
Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Irene Marie Dunne (December 20, 1898 – September 4, 1990) was an American film actress and singer of the 1930s, 1940s and early 1950s. She was nominated five times for the Academy Award for Best Actress, for her performances in Cimarron (1931), Theodora Goes Wild (1936), The Awful Truth (1937), Love Affair (1939), and I Remember Mama (1948). In 1985, she was given Kennedy Center Honors for her…
Known for
- Disneyland Handcrafted — Self (archive footage)2026
- Rat Pack — Self (archive footage)2022
- Becoming Cary Grant — Self (archive footage)2017
- 1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year — Self (archive footage)2009
- Cary Grant: A Celebration of a Leading Man — Self (archive footage)1988
- Musical Comedy Tonight III1985
- The Kennedy Center Honors — Self1978
- Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? — Self (archive footage)1975
- The DuPont Show with June Allyson — Dr. Gina Kerstas1959
- The Big Party — Self – Hostess1959
via TMDB
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- Type
- Person
- Country
- United States
- Active from
- 1898
- Active to
- 1990
Discography
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- Listeners
- 1,724
- Total plays
- 7,199
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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
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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Official website
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Marie
- Family name
- Dunne
- 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
- Field of work
- television
- Record label
- Decca
- Official website
- www.irenedunneguild.org
- Image
- Irene Dunne upshot.jpg
- Voice type
- soprano
Show 14 more facts
- cause of death
- cardioplegia
- date of birth
- 1898-12-20
- date of death
- 1990-09-04
- Commons category
- Irene Dunne
- nominated for
- Academy Award for Best Actress
- manner of death
- natural causes
- Commons gallery
- Irene Dunne
- place of burial
- Calvary Cemetery
- name in native language
- Irene Dunne
- start of work period
- 1922-00-00
- pseudonym
- Dunnie
- married name
- F. D. Griffin
- end of work period
- 1962-00-00
- P8168
- 金山
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Encyclopedic overview
Irene Dunne (born Irene Marie Dunn; December 20, 1898 – September 4, 1990) was an American actress who appeared in films during the Golden Age of Hollywood. She is best known for her comedic roles, though she performed in films of other genres.
After her father died when she was 14, Dunne's family relocated from Kentucky to Indiana. She was determined to become an opera singer, but when she was rejected by The Met, she performed in musicals on Broadway until she was scouted by RKO and made her Hollywood film debut in the musical Leathernecking (1930). She later starred in the successful musical Show Boat (1936).
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