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.

Known For

The Red Shoes

as Lady Neston

Pygmalion

as Duchess

Cavalcade

as Margaret Harris

The Wrong Arm of the Law

as Dowager

Madeleine

as Mrs. Grant

Christopher Strong

as Carrie Valentine

Barnacle Bill

as Mrs. Barrington

The Letter

as Mrs. Joyce

Berkeley Square

as Lady Ann Pettigrew

Quartet

as Lady Bland (segment "The Alien Corn")