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Irene Browne

Irene Browne

Birthday: 1896-06-29 | Place of Birth: London, England, UK

Irene Browne was born on June 29, 1896 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.

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

1951
The House in the Square

as    Lady Anne Pettigrew

1933
Christopher Strong

as    Carrie Valentine

1933
Berkeley Square

as    Lady Ann Pettigrew

1933
Cavalcade

as    Margaret Harris

1933
Peg o' My Heart

as    Mrs. Chichester

1933
My Lips Betray

as    Queen Mother Therese