Irene Browne

Biography

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.

Movies & TV Shows

1. The Red Shoes (1948) — Lady Neston
2. Pygmalion (1938) — Duchess
3. Cavalcade (1933) — Margaret Harris
4. The Wrong Arm of the Law (1963) — Dowager
5. Christopher Strong (1933) — Carrie Valentine
6. Madeleine (1950) — Mrs. Grant
7. Barnacle Bill (1957) — Mrs. Barrington
8. The Letter (1929) — Mrs. Joyce
9. Berkeley Square (1933) — Lady Ann Pettigrew
10. Quartet (1948) — Lady Bland (segment "The Alien Corn")
11. The House in the Square (1951) — Lady Anne Pettigrew
12. Serious Charge (1959) — Mrs Phillips
13. The Bad Lord Byron (1949) — Lady Melbourne
14. Peg o' My Heart (1933) — Mrs. Chichester
15. Rooney (1958) — Mrs Manning ffrench
16. Trottie True (1949) — Duchess (uncredited)
17. The Prime Minister (1941) — Lady Londonderry
18. The Amateur Gentleman (1936) — Lady Huntstanton
19. Meet Me at Dawn (1947) — Mme. Renault
20. My Lips Betray (1933) — Queen Mother Therese
21. The White Woman (1931) — Mrs. Joyce