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Irene Browne

Feb 23, 1891 - Jul 24, 1965 (74 years old) in Hendon, Middlesex, England, UK

Irene Browne was born on February 23, 1891 in London, England. She was an actress, known for The Red Shoes (1948), Cavalcade (1933) and Pygmalion (1938). She died on July 24, 1965 in London.

British-born leading actress with long stage experience, beginning in 1910 with 'Robert Macaire'. Appeared in the West End production of 'No,No Nanette' (1925), followed by Noel Coward's 'Cavalcade'. She was also in the Hollywood screen version of 'Cavalcade' (1933), but was subsequently relegated to supporting roles and eventually returned to the London stage.

She played Lady Ann(e) Pettigrew in both Berkeley Square (1933) and its remake I'll Never Forget You (1951). Although she played Colin Keith-Johnston, Valerie Taylor and Heather Angel's mother in Berkeley Square (1933), she was only three months older than Keith-Johnston, six years older than Taylor and twelve years older than Angel in real life.

Miss Browne pronounced her first name Eye-REE-nee.

Known For

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The Red Shoes
Lady Neston
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Barnacle Bill
Mrs. Barrington
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Cavalcade
Margaret Harris
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Pygmalion
Duchess
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Madeleine
Mrs. Grant
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Quartet
Lady Bland (segment "The Alien Corn")
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Trottie True
Duchess (uncredited)
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Christopher Strong
Carrie Valentine
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The House in the Square
Lady Anne Pettigrew

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