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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: Tue, Dec 20 1898
Birthplace: Louisville, Kentucky, USA

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

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Poster of Rat Pack
Rat Pack
Irene Dunne would have been no older than 91 in Rat Pack as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: 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)'.
Movie Released: 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)'.
Movie Released: 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)'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 05 1988
Poster of Musical Comedy Tonight III
Musical Comedy Tonight III
Irene Dunne was 86 in Musical Comedy Tonight III
Movie Released: 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)'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 02 1952
Poster of The Mudlark
The Mudlark
Irene Dunne was 51 in The Mudlark as 'Queen Victoria'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 25 1950
Poster of I Remember Mama
I Remember Mama
Irene Dunne was 49 in I Remember Mama as 'Mama'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 09 1948
Poster of Life with Father
Life with Father
Irene Dunne was 48 in Life with Father as 'Vinnie Day'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 11 1946
Poster of Over 21
Over 21
Irene Dunne was 46 in Over 21 as 'Paula 'Polly' Wharton'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 08 1945
Poster of Together Again
Together Again
Irene Dunne was 46 in Together Again as 'Anne Crandall'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 11 1944
Poster of Twenty Years After
Twenty Years After
Irene Dunne was 45 in Twenty Years After as '(archive footage)'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 19 1942
Poster of Unfinished Business
Unfinished Business
Irene Dunne was 42 in Unfinished Business as 'Nancy Andrews'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 27 1941
Poster of Penny Serenade
Penny Serenade
Irene Dunne was 42 in Penny Serenade as 'Julie Gardiner Adams'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 24 1941
Poster of My Favorite Wife
My Favorite Wife
Irene Dunne was 41 in My Favorite Wife as 'Ellen Wagstaff Arden'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 17 1940
Poster of When Tomorrow Comes
When Tomorrow Comes
Irene Dunne was 40 in When Tomorrow Comes as 'Helen'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 11 1939
Poster of Invitation to Happiness
Invitation to Happiness
Irene Dunne was 40 in Invitation to Happiness as 'Eleanor Wayne'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 07 1939
Poster of Love Affair
Love Affair
Irene Dunne was 40 in Love Affair as 'Terry McKay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 07 1939
Poster of Joy of Living
Joy of Living
Irene Dunne was 39 in Joy of Living as 'Margaret 'Maggie' Garret'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 06 1938
Poster of The Awful Truth
The Awful Truth
Irene Dunne was 38 in The Awful Truth as 'Lucy Warriner'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 21 1937
Poster of High, Wide and Handsome
High, Wide and Handsome
Irene Dunne was 38 in High, Wide and Handsome as 'Sally Watterson'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 21 1937
Poster of Theodora Goes Wild
Theodora Goes Wild
Irene Dunne was 37 in Theodora Goes Wild as 'Theodora Lynn'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 11 1936
Poster of Show Boat
Show Boat
Irene Dunne was 37 in Show Boat as 'Magnolia Hawkes'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 17 1936
Poster of Magnificent Obsession
Magnificent Obsession
Irene Dunne was 37 in Magnificent Obsession as 'Helen Hudson'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 01 1935
Poster of Roberta
Roberta
Irene Dunne was 36 in Roberta as 'Stephanie'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 07 1935
Poster of Sweet Adeline
Sweet Adeline
Irene Dunne was 36 in Sweet Adeline as 'Adeline 'Addie' Schmidt'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 14 1934
Poster of Stingaree
Stingaree
Irene Dunne was 35 in Stingaree as 'Hilda Bouverie'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 01 1933
Poster of Ann Vickers
Ann Vickers
Irene Dunne was 34 in Ann Vickers as 'Ann Vickers'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 26 1933
Poster of The Silver Cord
The Silver Cord
Irene Dunne was 34 in The Silver Cord as 'Christina Phelps'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 03 1933
Poster of No Other Woman
No Other Woman
Irene Dunne was 34 in No Other Woman as 'Anna Stanley'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 06 1933
Poster of Thirteen Women
Thirteen Women
Irene Dunne was 33 in Thirteen Women as 'Laura Stanhope'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 16 1932
Poster of Back Street
Back Street
Irene Dunne was 33 in Back Street as 'Ray Schmidt'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 29 1932
Poster of Consolation Marriage
Consolation Marriage
Irene Dunne was 32 in Consolation Marriage as 'Mary Brown Porter'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 21 1931
Poster of The Great Lover
The Great Lover
Irene Dunne was 32 in The Great Lover as 'Diana'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 18 1931
Poster of Bachelor Apartment
Bachelor Apartment
Irene Dunne was 32 in Bachelor Apartment as 'Helene Andrews'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 15 1931
Poster of The Stolen Jools
The Stolen Jools
Irene Dunne was 32 in The Stolen Jools as 'Irene Dunne'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 04 1931
Poster of Cimarron
Cimarron
Irene Dunne was 32 in Cimarron as 'Sabra Cravat'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 26 1931
Poster of Leathernecking
Leathernecking
Irene Dunne was 31 in Leathernecking as 'Delphine Witherspoon'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 12 1930

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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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'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 20 1953
Poster of The Oscars
The Oscars
Irene Dunne was 54+ in The Oscars as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Feb 02 1950