South side of the 6400 block of Hollywood Boulevard
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Irene Dunne
Born
Dec. 20, 1901
in Louisville, KY
Died
Sept. 4, 1990
in Holmby Hills, CA
Irene Dunne was one of the top film stars of the 1930s and 1940s and a pioneer in establishing contract rights for Hollywood actors and actresses. Five times nominated for an Academy Award but never a winner, she was a longtime "bankable" box-office star whose combination of beauty, intelligence, innocent allure and highly trained voice allowed her to play leading ladies in films as varied as screwball comedies and romantic dramas. Later on in life, she was named an alternate delegate to the United Nations by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1957, won Senate confirmation without dissent, served for two years and twice addressed the U.N. General Assembly.
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Academy Awards
| Year | Category | Work | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | Best Actress | Cimarron | Nomination |
| 1936 | Best Actress | Theodora Goes Wild | Nomination |
| 1937 | Best Actress | The Awful Truth | Nomination |
| 1939 | Best Actress | Love Affair | Nomination |
| 1948 | Best Actress | I Remember Mama | Nomination |
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One thought about Irene Dunne
In 1958 I lived at the Hollywood Studio Club and several girls and myself would go Sundays to the Sacred Heart Catholic Church on
Sunset.
We sat in the back of the church to watch the movie stars come in.
One Sunday Irene Dunne came in with her family. They were almost late and she hurried down the isle with her characteristic walk. Head first and the rest of her body to follow.
There was a gray haired man in a gray suit trying to keep up with the rest of the group. I often wandered who that man was but thanks to the internet you get these old questions answered.
I'm guessing it was her husband.
I watch her movies and tape them. when I can't get to sleep it's Irene to the rescue. My favorite Wife is the one I listen to most. She was a wonderful talent from the very beginng.
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