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Irene Dunne DHS (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.
Irene Dunne was a versatile actress who starred in musicals, comedies and dramas, and was nominated for five Oscars. She also had a long career in civic and charitable causes, and died in 1990 at the age of 91.
Irene Dunne was a Hollywood star who appeared in five Academy Award-nominated films, including Love Affair and I Remember Mama. She also had a musical career, a civic life and a family, and died in 1990.
Irene Dunne (born Dec. 20, 1898, Louisville, Ky., U.S.—died Sept. 4, 1990, Los Angeles, Calif.) was an American motion-picture and stage actress and singer, known for her leading roles as a gracious and well-bred woman and also well known for her comedic roles.
Facts. Irene Marie Dunn was born on December 20, 1898, at 507 East Gray Street in Louisville, Kentucky, to Joseph John Dunn, an Irish-American steamboat engineer/inspector for the United States government, and Adelaide Antoinette Dunn (née Henry), a concert pianist/music teacher of German descent from Newport, Kentucky.
Sep 5, 1990 · Irene Dunne, one of the top film stars of the 1930s and 1940s and a pioneer in establishing contract rights for Hollywood actors and actresses, died Tuesday at her Holmby Hills home of natural...
Sep 4, 1990 · Irene Dunne was an American film actress and singer who starred in classics like The Awful Truth, Love Affair and I Remember Mama. She was nominated for five Oscars and received Kennedy Center Honors in 1985.
