Irene Dunne

American actress and singer. Born 20 December 1898 in Louisville, Kentucky, USA. Died 4 September 1990 (age of 91) in Los Angeles, California, USA. Dunne's musical education started in her childhood under the guidance of her mother Adelaide, herself a musician. Very early in her childhood Irene learned to play the piano, followed by singing lessons and ultimately by studies at the Chicago Musical College. Her initial wish to become an opera singer was denied her because she had too slight a voice. But her voice was right for musical comedy and Hollywood.