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Irene Dunne

Bio: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Irene Dunne (born Irene Marie Dunn, December 20, 1898 – September 4, 1990) was an American film actress and singer of the 1930s, 1940s and early 1950s. Dunne 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)
Born: Sat, Dec 17 1898
Birthplace: Louisville, Kentucky, USA

Death: Tue, Sep 04 1990
Irene Dunne is 91 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

Poster of Rat Pack
Rat Pack
Irene Dunne would have been no older than
91 in Rat Pack
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, Jan 11 2022
Poster of Becoming Cary Grant
Becoming Cary Grant
Irene Dunne would have been no older than
91 in Becoming Cary Grant
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, May 23 2017
Poster of 1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year
1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year
Irene Dunne would have been no older than
91 in 1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Thu, Jul 02 2009
Poster of Cary Grant: A Celebration of a Leading Man
Cary Grant: A Celebration of a Leading Man
Irene Dunne was
89 in Cary Grant: A Celebration of a Leading Man
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sun, Jun 05 1988
Poster of Musical Comedy Tonight III
Musical Comedy Tonight III
Irene Dunne was
86 in Musical Comedy Tonight III
as ''.
Fri, Nov 22 1985
Poster of Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Irene Dunne was
76 in Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Wed, Aug 06 1975
Poster of It Grows on Trees
It Grows on Trees
Irene Dunne was
53 in It Grows on Trees
as 'Polly Baxter'.
Tue, Sep 02 1952
Poster of The Mudlark
The Mudlark
Irene Dunne was
51 in The Mudlark
as 'Queen Victoria'.
Tue, Oct 03 1950
Poster of Never a Dull Moment
Never a Dull Moment
Irene Dunne was
51 in Never a Dull Moment
as 'Kay Kingsley'.
Sat, Aug 19 1950
Poster of You Can Change The World
You Can Change The World
Irene Dunne was
51 in You Can Change The World
as 'Self'.
Sat, Feb 25 1950
Poster of I Remember Mama
I Remember Mama
Irene Dunne was
49 in I Remember Mama
as 'Mama'.
Tue, Mar 09 1948
Poster of Life with Father
Life with Father
Irene Dunne was
48 in Life with Father
as 'Vinnie Day'.
Sat, Sep 13 1947
Poster of Anna and the King of Siam
Anna and the King of Siam
Irene Dunne was
47 in Anna and the King of Siam
as 'Anna Owens'.
Sun, Aug 11 1946
Poster of Over 21
Over 21
Irene Dunne was
46 in Over 21
as 'Paula 'Polly' Wharton'.
Wed, Aug 08 1945
Poster of Together Again
Together Again
Irene Dunne was
46 in Together Again
as 'Anne Crandall'.
Sat, Dec 23 1944
Poster of The White Cliffs of Dover
The White Cliffs of Dover
Irene Dunne was
45 in The White Cliffs of Dover
as 'Susan Dunn'.
Thu, May 11 1944
Poster of Twenty Years After
Twenty Years After
Irene Dunne was
45 in Twenty Years After
as '(archive footage)'.
Sat, Jan 01 1944
Poster of A Guy Named Joe
A Guy Named Joe
Irene Dunne was
45 in A Guy Named Joe
as 'Dorinda Durston'.
Fri, Dec 24 1943
Poster of Show-Business at War
Show-Business at War
Irene Dunne was
44 in Show-Business at War
as 'Self'.
Fri, May 21 1943
Poster of Lady in a Jam
Lady in a Jam
Irene Dunne was
43 in Lady in a Jam
as 'Jane Palmer'.
Fri, Jun 19 1942
Poster of Unfinished Business
Unfinished Business
Irene Dunne was
42 in Unfinished Business
as 'Nancy Andrews'.
Wed, Aug 27 1941
Poster of Penny Serenade
Penny Serenade
Irene Dunne was
42 in Penny Serenade
as 'Julie Gardiner Adams'.
Thu, Apr 24 1941
Poster of My Favorite Wife
My Favorite Wife
Irene Dunne was
41 in My Favorite Wife
as 'Ellen Wagstaff Arden'.
Fri, May 17 1940
Poster of When Tomorrow Comes
When Tomorrow Comes
Irene Dunne was
40 in When Tomorrow Comes
as 'Helen'.
Fri, Aug 11 1939
Poster of Invitation to Happiness
Invitation to Happiness
Irene Dunne was
40 in Invitation to Happiness
as 'Eleanor Wayne'.
Wed, Jun 07 1939
Poster of Love Affair
Love Affair
Irene Dunne was
40 in Love Affair
as 'Terry McKay'.
Fri, Apr 07 1939
Poster of Joy of Living
Joy of Living
Irene Dunne was
39 in Joy of Living
as 'Margaret 'Maggie' Garret'.
Fri, May 06 1938
Poster of The Awful Truth
The Awful Truth
Irene Dunne was
38 in The Awful Truth
as 'Lucy Warriner'.
Wed, Oct 20 1937
Poster of High, Wide and Handsome
High, Wide and Handsome
Irene Dunne was
38 in High, Wide and Handsome
as 'Sally Watterson'.
Wed, Jul 21 1937
Poster of Theodora Goes Wild
Theodora Goes Wild
Irene Dunne was
37 in Theodora Goes Wild
as 'Theodora Lynn'.
Thu, Nov 12 1936
Poster of Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1)
Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1)
Irene Dunne was
37 in Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1)
as 'Self'.
Fri, Sep 11 1936
Poster of Show Boat
Show Boat
Irene Dunne was
37 in Show Boat
as 'Magnolia Hawkes'.
Sun, May 17 1936
Poster of Magnificent Obsession
Magnificent Obsession
Irene Dunne was
37 in Magnificent Obsession
as 'Helen Hudson'.
Mon, Dec 30 1935
Poster of Things You Never See on the Screen
Things You Never See on the Screen
Irene Dunne was
36 in Things You Never See on the Screen
as 'Self'.
Sun, Dec 01 1935
Poster of Roberta
Roberta
Irene Dunne was
36 in Roberta
as 'Stephanie'.
Thu, Mar 07 1935
Poster of Sweet Adeline
Sweet Adeline
Irene Dunne was
36 in Sweet Adeline
as 'Adeline 'Addie' Schmidt'.
Sat, Dec 29 1934
Poster of The Age of Innocence
The Age of Innocence
Irene Dunne was
35 in The Age of Innocence
as 'Countess Ellen Olenska'.
Fri, Sep 14 1934
Poster of Stingaree
Stingaree
Irene Dunne was
35 in Stingaree
as 'Hilda Bouverie'.
Thu, May 24 1934
Poster of This Man Is Mine
This Man Is Mine
Irene Dunne was
35 in This Man Is Mine
as 'Tony Dunlap'.
Fri, Apr 13 1934
Poster of If I Were Free
If I Were Free
Irene Dunne was
34 in If I Were Free
as 'Sarah Cazenove'.
Fri, Dec 01 1933
Poster of Ann Vickers
Ann Vickers
Irene Dunne was
34 in Ann Vickers
as 'Ann Vickers'.
Tue, Sep 26 1933
Poster of The Silver Cord
The Silver Cord
Irene Dunne was
34 in The Silver Cord
as 'Christina Phelps'.
Fri, May 05 1933
Poster of The Secret of Madame Blanche
The Secret of Madame Blanche
Irene Dunne was
34 in The Secret of Madame Blanche
as 'Sally'.
Fri, Feb 03 1933
Poster of No Other Woman
No Other Woman
Irene Dunne was
34 in No Other Woman
as 'Anna Stanley'.
Fri, Jan 06 1933
Poster of Thirteen Women
Thirteen Women
Irene Dunne was
33 in Thirteen Women
as 'Laura Stanhope'.
Fri, Sep 16 1932
Poster of Back Street
Back Street
Irene Dunne was
33 in Back Street
as 'Ray Schmidt'.
Thu, Aug 04 1932
Poster of Symphony of Six Million
Symphony of Six Million
Irene Dunne was
33 in Symphony of Six Million
as 'Jessica'.
Fri, Apr 29 1932
Poster of Consolation Marriage
Consolation Marriage
Irene Dunne was
32 in Consolation Marriage
as 'Mary Brown Porter'.
Sat, Nov 21 1931
Poster of The Great Lover
The Great Lover
Irene Dunne was
32 in The Great Lover
as 'Diana'.
Sat, Jul 18 1931
Poster of Bachelor Apartment
Bachelor Apartment
Irene Dunne was
32 in Bachelor Apartment
as 'Helene Andrews'.
Wed, Apr 15 1931
Poster of The Stolen Jools
The Stolen Jools
Irene Dunne was
32 in The Stolen Jools
as 'Irene Dunne'.
Sat, Apr 04 1931
Poster of Cimarron
Cimarron
Irene Dunne was
32 in Cimarron
as 'Sabra Cravat'.
Mon, Jan 26 1931
Poster of Leathernecking
Leathernecking
Irene Dunne was
31 in Leathernecking
as 'Delphine Witherspoon'.
Fri, Sep 12 1930

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of The Kennedy Center Honors
The Kennedy Center Honors
Irene Dunne was
80+ in The Kennedy Center Honors
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Thu, Dec 28 1978
Poster of The Big Party
The Big Party
Irene Dunne was
60+ in The Big Party
as 'Self – Hostess'.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 08 1959
Poster of The DuPont Show with June Allyson
The DuPont Show with June Allyson
Irene Dunne was
60+ in The DuPont Show with June Allyson
as 'Dr. Gina Kerstas'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 21 1959
Poster of Letter to Loretta
Letter to Loretta
Irene Dunne was
54+ in Letter to Loretta
as 'Self - Guest Host'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 20 1953
Poster of The Oscars
The Oscars
Irene Dunne was
54+ in The Oscars
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Thu, Mar 19 1953
Poster of General Electric Theater
General Electric Theater
Irene Dunne was
54+ in General Electric Theater
as 'Margaret Henderson'.
First Air Date
Sun, Feb 01 1953
Poster of The Jack Benny Program
The Jack Benny Program
Irene Dunne was
51+ in The Jack Benny Program
as 'Irene Dunne'.
First Air Date
Sat, Oct 28 1950
Poster of The Colgate Comedy Hour
The Colgate Comedy Hour
Irene Dunne was
51+ in The Colgate Comedy Hour
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 10 1950
Poster of What's My Line?
What's My Line?
Irene Dunne was
51+ in What's My Line?
as 'Self - Mystery Guest'.
First Air Date
Thu, Feb 02 1950
Poster of The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show
Irene Dunne was
49+ in The Ed Sullivan Show
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jun 20 1948