Irene Browne

Irene Browne

Known For

Pygmalion

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 Featuring Irene Browne

Rooney

Rooney (1958)

as Mrs Manning ffrench
Barnacle Bill

Barnacle Bill (1957)

as Mrs. Barrington
The House in the Square

The House in the Square (1951)

as Lady Anne Pettigrew
Madeleine

Madeleine (1950)

as Mrs. Grant
Trottie True

Trottie True (1949)

as Duchess (uncredited)
Quartet

Quartet (1948)

as Lady Bland (segment "The Alien Corn")
The Prime Minister

The Prime Minister (1941)

as Lady Londonderry
My Lips Betray

My Lips Betray (1933)

as Queen Mother Therese
Berkeley Square

Berkeley Square (1933)

as Lady Ann Pettigrew
Peg o' My Heart

Peg o' My Heart (1933)

as Mrs. Chichester
Christopher Strong

Christopher Strong (1933)

as Carrie Valentine
Cavalcade

Cavalcade (1933)

as Margaret Harris