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Irene Dunne

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American actress and singer (1898-1990)

United StatesActorsLived 1898 to 1990 · aged 91
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Languages32
Peak1940s
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Irene Dunne 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.

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Dunne dressed as a rabbit for a Broadway show, mid-1920sDunne dressed as a rabbit for a Broadway show, mid-1920sMagnolia singing "Make Believe" with Allan Jones made Dunne fantasize she was in Romeo and Juliet. She later said, "Allan and I put our hearts (and lungs) into it [as] if we had really been doing a Shakespearean play."[75]Magnolia singing "Make Believe" with Allan Jones made Dunne fantasize she was in Romeo and Juliet. She later said, "Allan and I put our hearts (and lungs) into it [as] if we had really been doing a Shakespearean play."[75]Irene Dunne, Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers in the film, Roberta, 1935Irene Dunne, Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers in the film, Roberta, 1935Dunne christens SS Carole Lombard next to Louis B. Mayer. Standing behind her is Clark Gable, Carole Lombard's widower, and Lombard's secretary Madalynne Field.Dunne christens SS Carole Lombard next to Louis B. Mayer. Standing behind her is Clark Gable, Carole Lombard's widower, and Lombard's secretary Madalynne Field.Dunne with James Stewart and Loretta Young at Samuel Goldwyn's party (August 30, 1962)Dunne with James Stewart and Loretta Young at Samuel Goldwyn's party (August 30, 1962)

Filmography 40

The Awful Truth1937 · ★ 7.2
My Favorite Wife1940 · ★ 7.0
Cimarron1931 · ★ 5.6
Love Affair1939 · ★ 7.0
Penny Serenade1941 · ★ 6.6
I Remember Mama1948 · ★ 7.2
Life with Father1947 · ★ 6.7
A Guy Named Joe1944 · ★ 6.7
Roberta1935
Show Boat1936
Theodora Goes Wild1936 · ★ 6.6
Anna and the King of Siam1946
Becoming Cary Grant2017
Thirteen Women1932
The Stolen Jools1931
Disneyland Handcrafted2026
The White Cliffs of Dover1944
Magnificent Obsession1935
When Tomorrow Comes1939
1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year2009
Back Street1932
Lady in a Jam1942
Never a Dull Moment1950
Stingaree1934
Ann Vickers1933
Together Again1944
The Mudlark1950
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?1975
This Man Is Mine1934
Consolation Marriage1931
The Age of Innocence1934
No Other Woman1933
Joy of Living1938
It Grows on Trees1952
Symphony of Six Million1932
The Silver Cord1933
Bachelor Apartment1931
Over 211945
If I Were Free1933
The Secret of Madame Blanche1933

64 credits on file

Television 10

What's My Line?1950
The Oscars1953
The Jack Benny Program1950
The Colgate Comedy Hour1950
The Kennedy Center Honors1978
The DuPont Show with June Allyson1959
Letter to Loretta1953
General Electric Theater1953
MGM Parade1955
The Big Party1959

Awards 6

1985Kennedy Center Honors
1953Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre
1951Papal Lateran Cross
1951Los Angeles Times Women of the Year Silver Cup
1949Laetare Medal
star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Connected to Irene 6

Natalie WoodAlso in Never a Dull Moment (1950)Edith WhartonAlso in The Age of Innocence (1934)Nance O'NeilAlso in Cimarron (1931)Randolph ScottAlso in Roberta (1935)Charles BoyerAlso in Love Affair (1939)Thomas MitchellAlso in Theodora Goes Wild (1936)

About this person

Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1898 to 1990 · aged 91
Written about in
32 languages

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