Irene Dunne's biography

Irene Marie Dunne is 92 years old film actor born at Louisville. She was born on Tuesday 20th of December 1898. Irene is often nicknamed as Rene Dunne, Irene Marie Dunne, Irene Dunne. According to year of birth 1898 she belongs to Lost Generation. Birthday on 20th of December means she is Sagittarius. Sagittarius is a Fiery sign of Zodiac Belt. These people are highly learned and love to gain knowledge throughout their life.

Irene is white american. Irene is citizen of United States of America. Irene is roman catholic. Irene´s primary profession is to be film actor. You can know her also as stage actor, television actor, singer. She is recently known as delegate.

Irene Dunne's schools

We found 2 schools Irene attended. Complete list of schools: Chicago Musical College, Webster University.

Detailed informations about Irene´s schools

Irene studied high school - Madison High School.

She studied university - Chicago Music College.

Irene Dunne's career

Her main focus is to be film actor. She is famous thanks to The Awful Truth.

Is Irene Dunne gay ?

She is known to be straight.

How did Irene Dunne die

Irene died on on Tuesday 4th of September 1990 when he was 92 years old. Irene Dunnes death was caused by heart failure. It happend like natural causes.

Awards and competitions

Irene Dunne's Awards

After being nominated 5 times for the Best Actress Oscar and never winning, it was hoped by many that she would receive an honorary award after her retirement but the Academy (for reasons best known to itself) failed to present one.
She was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6440 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on February 8, 1960.

Irene Dunne's Nominations

Irene was nominated for Academy Award for Best Actress for work Theodora Goes Wild in 1936
Irene was nominated for Academy Award for Best Actress for work Cimarron in 1931
Irene was nominated for Academy Award for Best Actress for work The Awful Truth in 1937
Irene was nominated for Academy Award for Best Actress for work Love Affair in 1939
She was nominated for Academy Award for Best Actress for work I Remember Mama in 1948

What else you don't know about Irene Dunne ?

Her middle name is Marie.

What Irene Dunne has done for a first time

Was discovered for films while appearing in the first national touring company of "Show Boat" in 1929. She played and sang the role of Magnolia, and repeated her performance in Show Boat (1936).
In 1965, she was the first woman elected into Technicolor's board of directors.
Stars in three Oscar Best Picture nominees; Cimarron (1931), The Awful Truth (1937) and Love Affair (1939). Only the first of these won.

Irene Dunne's quotes

No triumph of either my stage or screen career has ever rivalled the excitement of trips down the Mississippi on the river boats with my father.
[Comedy] demands more timing, pace, shading and subtlety of emphasis. It is difficult to learn but once it is acquired it can be easily slowed down and becomes an excellent foundation for dramatic acting.
When we have learned to love our neighbour, not just ourselves, no matter where we come from, then America will be perfect.
Trying to build the brotherhood of man without the Fatherhood of God is like having the spokes of a wheel without the hub.
I don't know why the public took a liking to me so fast. Popularity is a curious thing. The public responds to a dimple, a smile, a giggle, a hairstyle, an attitude. Acting talent has less to do with it than personality.
I love beautiful things, but a woman who considers herself best-dressed usually spends all of her time at it.
[1983, on being asked if she would ever write her memoirs] The Lord never wrote a book, not that I knew about. Not really. And I don't think Abraham Lincoln ever wrote a book. So I have put it off again.
I drifted into acting and drifted out. Acting is not everything. Living is.
[1974] The latest offer was to be in one of those "Airplane" movies - Universal said they'd donate my six figures to a Catholic charity but I didn't want to be stuck inside a crippled airplane for several months of shooting.
An audience is a totally impartial and unprejudiced critic.
[1985] I find it so boring to talk about myself. I don't remember the last time I did an interview. Somebody came to my house and I thought I'd never get rid of him. That sort of cooled me off.
[on Ernst Lubitsch and Preston Sturges] They were extraordinary. Their screenplays were full of wit and literacy, and they brought those qualities to the screen with such flair.

Irene Dunne's height, weight, body shape, eye color

Lets describe how Irene Dunne looks. We will focus on her height, weight, body shape, eye color and hair color. Irene is tall as 5' 4½" (164 cm). She weights 120lbs (54 kg). Body build is slim. Irene´s eyes are tinted grey. Irene´s hair is shade of brown - dark.

Irene Dunne