Irene Dunne Height Weight Body Measurements Spouse
Irene Dunne
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Birth Date
December 20, 1898
Died
September 4, 1990
Nationality
United States
Sun Sign
Sagittarius
Natural hair color
Dark Brown
Eye color
Light Brown
Height
5 ft 5 in | 165 cm
Body Measurements
33-24-33 in | 84-61-84 cm
Weight
54 kg | 119 lbs
Bra Size
32A
Shoe size
6.5 US | 37 EU
Early acting career First movie Breakthrough
Irene Dunne was born in Louisville, Kentucky, United States, on December 20, 1898, was an American actress.
Young Irene Dunne first started her professional acting career in musicals on Broadway.
She made her big screen debut in musical comedy film Leathernecking (1930) in role as Delphine Witherspoon.
She got her television debut in CBS anthology comedy series Schlitz Playhouse (1952) in episode "This Plane for Hire", in role as Housewife.
Irene's breakthrough performance came as Sabra Cravat in pre-Code epic Western film Cimarron (1931).
She landed her Broadway debut in a musical "Irene" (1919) in role as Irene O'Dare, at Vanderbilt Theatre.
Irene Dunne Height and Weight
How tall was Irene Dunne and what was her weight? Irene Dunne's height was 5' 5" іn fееt аnd іnсhеѕ or 165 іn cеntіmеtrеѕ, her weight was 119 іn pоunds or 54 іn kіlоgrаmѕ.
Irene Dunne Body Measurements
Irene Dunne body measurements was bust-waist-hip 33-24-33 in inches or 84-61-84 in cеntіmеtrеѕ, her bra size was 32A with cup size A.
Best Movies
She was nominated for the Academy Awards for Best Actress for her roles in films:
Cimarron (1931) pre-Code epic Western as Sabra Cravat
Theodora Goes Wild (1936) screwball comedy as Theodora Lynn / Caroline Adams
The Awful Truth (1937) screwball comedy as Lucy Warriner
Love Affair (1939) romance as Terry Mckay
I Remember Mama (1948) drama as Martha "Mama" Hanson
She played Ellen Arden in screwball comedy film My Favorite Wife (1940).
Thirteen Women (1932) pre-Code psychological thriller as Laura Stanhope
The Age of Innocence (1934) drama as Countess Ellen Olenska
Roberta (1935) musical as Princess Stephanie
Show Boat (1936) romantic musical as Magnolia Hawks
Life with Father (1937) comedy as Vinnie Day
Penny Serenade (1941) melodrama as Julie Gardiner Adams
A Guy Named Joe (1943) supernatural romantic drama as Dorinda Durston
Anna and the King of Siam (1946) drama as Anna Owens
Best TV Shows
She hosted and made guest appearances in television shows Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1952-1953), Ford Theatre (1954-1956), The DuPont Show with June Allyson (1959), Frontier Circus (1961), Insight (1962), General Electric Theater (1962) and Saints and Sinners (1962).
Facts
Graduated from Indianapolis Conservatory of Music in 1918.
Graduated from Chicago Musical College in 1926.
Had Irish-American and German ancestry.
Had younger brother, Charles.
She was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame located on 6440 Hollywood Boulevard in 1960.
She was awarded a Kennedy Center Honor for her services to the arts in 1985.
She was inducted into OFTA Film Hall of Fame for Acting in 2010.
She was an avid golfer.
Irene died on September 4, 1990, Holmby Hills, Los Angeles, California, United States, at the age of 91.
Spouse
She was married to Dr. Francis Griffin (1928-1965), they had one adopted daughter, Mary Frances.