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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. After her father died when she was 14, Dunne's family relocated from Kentucky to Indiana.
Irene Dunne was an American actress who starred in 51 films and won three Oscars. She was known for her roles in Cimarron, Theodora Goes Wild, The Awful Truth, Love Affair and I Remember Mama.
- January 1, 1
- Louisville, Kentucky, USA
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- Los Angeles, California, USA
Irene Dunne was a versatile and popular actress who starred in musicals, comedies and dramas. She was nominated for five Academy Awards and was also a singer, a dentist's wife and a UN delegate.
- December 20, 1898
- September 4, 1990
Apr 3, 2024 · 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. Trained for a career in singing, Dunne went to New York City hoping to join the ...
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Irene Dunne was a versatile and popular star of the 1930s and 1940s, nominated for five Academy Awards for her roles in Cimarron, Theodora Goes Wild, The Awful Truth, Love Affair, and I Remember Mama. She began her career as a singer and musician, and later became involved in various charitable and social causes.
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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 causes.
Sep 6, 1990 · RKO studios offered Miss Dunne a contract, and after six months of acting lessons, she won a leading role as Richard Dix's wife in the 1931 screen adaptation of Miss Ferber's novel ''Cimarron.''
