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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
Barnacle Bill
as Mrs. Barrington
Cavalcade
as Margaret Harris
Trottie True
as Duchess (uncredited)
The Wrong Arm of the Law
as Dowager
Madeleine
as Mrs. Grant
Pygmalion
as Duchess
The House in the Square
as Lady Anne Pettigrew
Quartet
as Lady Bland (segment "The Alien Corn")
Christopher Strong
as Carrie Valentine
