Irene Dunne

Acting

Irene Dunne

Born December 20, 1898 · Louisville, Kentucky, USA

Died September 4, 1990 · aged 91

Irene Marie Dunne (December 20, 1898 – September 4, 1990) was an American film actress and singer of the 1930s, 1940s and early 1950s. She 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). In 1985, she was given Kennedy Center Honors for her ser…

Known For

Disneyland HandcraftedDisneyland Handcrafted · 2026
Disneyland Handcrafted
7.12026
MovieDocumentary
Oscar and Emmy nominated filmmaker Leslie Iwerks returns with an all-new Disney documentary giving viewers an up-close look at the dedication, effort, and passion that was required to realize a dream that would go on to inspire millions around the world.
Anna and the King of SiamAnna and the King of Siam · 1946
Anna and the King of Siam
6.21946
MovieDramaRomance
In 1862, a young Englishwoman becomes royal tutor in Siam and befriends the King.
My Favorite WifeMy Favorite Wife · 1940
My Favorite Wife
7.01940
MovieComedyRomance
Years after her ship disappeared, a presumably dead woman returns home. To her shock, she finds her husband has remarried.
The Awful TruthThe Awful Truth · 1937
The Awful Truth
7.21937
MovieComedyRomance
Unfounded suspicions lead a married couple to begin divorce proceedings, whereupon they start undermining each other's attempts to find new romance.
StingareeStingaree · 1934
Stingaree
6.11934
MovieComedyAdventure
A young lady named Hilda who works as a servant for the wealthy Clarksons, sheep farmers, and dreams of being a great singer. An upcoming visit by Sir Julian, a famous composer arriving from London, drives jealous Mrs. Clarkson (an interfering biddy who fancies she can sing - but can't) to send away Hilda, so he doesn't hear Hilda has a good voice. Meanwhile, an infamous outlaw named Stingaree has just arrived in town and kidnaps Sir Julian, then poses as him at the Clarksons, where he meets Hilda a few hours before she is to leave.
Twenty Years AfterTwenty Years After · 1944
Twenty Years After
8.01944
MovieDocumentary
This short celebrates the 20th anniversary of MGM. Segments are shown from several early hits, then from a number of 1944 releases.
Penny SerenadePenny Serenade · 1941
Penny Serenade
6.61941
MovieDramaRomance
Julie and Roger are a love-struck married couple who desperately want to have a child. Tragedy after tragedy gets in their way, as the two attempt to rise above their troubles and fulfill their dreams of parenthood.
Life with FatherLife with Father · 1947
Life with Father
6.71947
MovieComedyFamily
A straitlaced turn-of-the-century father presides over a family of boys and the mother who really rules the roost.

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