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Irene Dunne

Birth Name:
Irene Dunne
Birth Place:
Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Profession
Actress, Soundtrack
Irene Dunne

Fast Facts

  • Served as show opener for the March of Dimes in New York City during the 1950s
  • Recalls spending summer with her father traveling down the Mississippi River as some of her most cherished memories, as he was a steamboat inspector for the U․S․ government
  • Quote: "Acting is not everything․ Living is․"
  • Became a popular screen heroin of the 1930s and '40s and starred in such productions including "Roberta", "Love Affair" and "Theodora Goes Wild"
  • Won a scholarship to study at the Chicago Musical College and after graduation moved to New York City to pursue a career as a singer on Broadway where she would make her debut in 1922
  • Served as the first female on the board of directors of Technicolor

Awards

  • 1931Oscar - Best Actress in a Leading Role:Nominated
  • 1931Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (September):Winner
  • 1931Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (November):Winner
  • 1932Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (September):Winner
  • 1933Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (February):Winner
  • 1933Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (December):Winner
  • 1934Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (November):Winner
  • 1936Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (July):Winner
  • 1936Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (March):Winner
  • 1936Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (December):Winner
  • 1937Oscar - Best Actress in a Leading Role:Nominated
  • 1937Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (December):Winner
  • 1938Oscar - Best Actress in a Leading Role:Nominated
  • 1939Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (June):Winner
  • 1939Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (July):Winner
  • 1940Oscar - Best Actress in a Leading Role:Nominated
  • 1940Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (July):Winner
  • 1944Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (March):Winner
  • 1944Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (June):Winner
  • 1945Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (February):Winner
  • 1945Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (October):Winner
  • 1946Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (August):Winner
  • 1947Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (November):Winner
  • 1948Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (June):Winner
  • 1949Oscar - Best Actress in a Leading Role:Nominated
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