Irene Browne
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
ActingBirthday
February 23, 1891Deathday
July 24, 1965Gender
FemaleKnown Movie Credits
20Place of birth
Hendon, Middlesex, England, UKAlso known as
Irene BrownCast credits
Pygmalion
DuchessThe Wrong Arm of the Law
DowagerBarnacle Bill
Mrs. BarringtonMeet Me at Dawn
Mme. RenaultCavalcade
Margaret HarrisBerkeley Square
Lady Ann PettigrewThe Letter
Mrs. JoycePeg o' My Heart
Mrs. ChichesterThe Prime Minister
Lady LondonderryThe Amateur Gentleman
Lady HuntstantonMy Lips Betray
Queen Mother ThereseChristopher Strong
Carrie ValentineThe House in the Square
Lady Anne PettigrewThe Bad Lord Byron
Lady MelbourneThe Red Shoes
Lady NestonSerious Charge
Mrs PhillipsQuartet
Lady BlandRooney
Mrs Manning ffrenchMadeleine
Mrs. GrantTrottie True
Duchess (uncredited)