| First Name |
Irene
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| Middle Name |
Marie
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| Last Name |
Dunne
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| Full Name at Birth |
Irene Marie Dunne
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| Alternative Name |
Rene Dunne, Irene Marie Dunne, Irene Dunne, Irene Dunne Griffin, Irene Marie Dunn, The First Lady of Hollywood
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| Birthday |
20th December, 1898
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| Birthplace |
Louisville, Kentucky, USA
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| Died |
4th September, 1990
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| Place of Death |
Los Angeles, California, USA
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| Cause of Death |
Heart Failure
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| Buried |
Calvary Cemetery, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA
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| Height |
5' 4½" (164 cm)
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| Weight |
120lbs (54 kg)
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| Build |
Slim
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| Eye Color |
Grey
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| Hair Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Distinctive Feature |
Subtle Humor, Caustic Wit, Opera voice
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| Zodiac Sign |
Sagittarius
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Religion |
Roman Catholic
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
American
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| High School |
Madison High School
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| University |
Chicago Music College
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| Occupation Text |
Actress
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| Occupation |
Actress
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| Claim to Fame |
The Awful Truth
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Popular, Show tune
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| Year(s) Active |
1922–1985 1922–1962 (acting), 1922–1985, 1922–1962 (acting), 1922–1962, 1920–1987
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| Instrument (text) |
Vocals (soprano), Vocals, Piano
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| Record Label |
Decca Records, Irene Dunne's singing voice
Snippet of Dunne performing "Sing My Heart" in Love Affair
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| Official Websites |
www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/irene_dunne, www.allmovie.com/artist/irene-dunne-p20649, https://www.irenedunneguild.org, http://irenedunneguild.org
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| Father |
Joseph J. Dunne (Steamboat captain)
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| Mother |
Adelaide Dunne (nee Henry) (piano teacher)
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| Brother |
Allen Dunne
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| Family Member |
Mary Frances (daughter), Mark Francis (grandson), Anne Marie (granddaughter), Vanna Bonta (granddaughter-in-law)
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| Friend |
Loretta Young (Best friends), Ronald Reagan, Jane Wyman, Jimmy Stewart, Clare Boothe Luce, Nancy Reagan, Anita Louise, Roddy McDowell, Bob Hope, Cesar Romero, Ricardo Montalban, Charles Boyer, Leo McCarey, Jeanette MacDonald, Charles Feldman
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| Associated People |
Jerome Kern
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| Pets |
Major (dog), Sanka (dog)
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| Favorite Foods |
Lemon Pie, Baked Potatoes
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Irene Dunne (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.
