Irene Dunne DHS (born Irene Marie Dunn; [Note 1] 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. Actress: The Awful Truth. Irene Marie Dunne was born on December 20, 1898, in Louisville, Kentucky. She was the daughter of Joseph Dunne, who inspected steamships, and Adelaide Henry, a musician who prompted Irene in the arts. Her first production was in Louisville when she appeared in "A Midsummer Night's Dream" at the age of five.

The following features lists of the film and television performances of actress and singer Irene Dunne (1898–1990), who appeared in 42 movies between 1930 and 1952, and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress five times.

Mar 7, 2025 · 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.

Irene Dunne was born in Louisville. She played piano at an early age and hoped to become an opera singer. She was nominated for Academy Awards for best actress for her work in the films Cimarron, Theodora Goes Wild, and Love Affair. Irene Dunne was a Sagittarius and was born in the G.I. Generation.

Apr 21, 2022 · Irene Dunne, who dominated the screen in her time as an actress from the 1930s to the early 1950s, was one of the famous names in the film industry at that time. She has received five Academy Award nominations for her works and received a Kennedy Center Award as part of recognition for her artistic work.

Irene Marie Dunn was an American actress, one of the great stars of Hollywood in the 1930s and 1940s. She was also a singer and was nominated for the Academy Award five times. Dunn is often referred to as the best actress who never received the prestigious award.

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...

Irene Dunne was an American stage, film and television actress and singer. She was nominated five times for the ‘Best Actress’ Academy Award during her extremely successful Hollywood career.

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