may need to be rewritten entirely to comply with Wikipedia's quality standards. You can help. The discussion page may contain suggestions. (March 2010) Irene Dunne from Love Affair (1939) Born Irene Marie Dunn December 20, 1898(1898-12-20) Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. Died September 4, 1990(1990-09-04) (aged 91) Los Angeles, California, U.S. Occupation Actress Years active 1922-1985 Spouse Francis Dennis Griffin (1928-1965) (his death) 1 adopted daughter Irene Dunne (December 20, 1898 - September 4, 1990) was an American film actress and singer of the 1930s and 1940s. Dunne was nominated five times for the Academy Award for Best Actress, for her performances in Cimarron (1931), Theodora Goes Wild (1936), The Awful Truth (1937), Love Affair (1939) and I Remember Mama (1948). She was named to the International Best Dressed List Hall of Fame in 1958..