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Irene Dunne

Born on December 20, 1898 in Louisville, KY
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The daughter of a boat manufacturer and a concert pianist, American actress Irene Dunne began voice training lessons before the age of thirteen. Dunne's diligence won her a scholarship to the Chicago Musical College, but her dreams of a career with ... Read Full Biography
Year Award Category Movie Result
1948 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Actress I Remember Mama Nominated
1939 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Actress Love Affair Nominated
1937 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Actress The Awful Truth Nominated
1936 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Actress Theodora Goes Wild Nominated
1930 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Actress Cimarron Nominated


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