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Irene Dailey

1920 – 2008

American actress

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About Irene Dailey

Lived 1920 – 2008 (aged 88). Irene Dailey was an American actor, stage actor, television actor and film actor.

Irene Dailey (September 12, 1920 – September 24, 2008) was an American stage, film, and television actress.

Early years Dailey was born on September 12, 1920, in New York City, the daughter of Helen Theresa (née Ryan) and Daniel James Dailey. For 17 of her first 23 years as an actress she worked as a waitress to support herself. During another five-year span she opened a shop on New York's East Side, making and selling lampshades. She also had psychoanalysis to help her deal with her problems.

Dailey received the 1966 Drama Desk Award for her work in Rooms, and played Nettie Cleary in the original Broadway production of the Tony Award-winning drama, The Subject Was Roses (1964).

Filmography Film

Television

Selected discography 1965: Of Poetry and Power: Poems Occasioned by the Presidency and by the Death of John F. Kennedy (Folkways Records) 1967: The Wick and the Tallow By Henry Gilfond (Folkways Records)

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Awards
Drama Desk Award; Sarah Siddons Award

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Irene Dailey?

American actress (1920-2008)

When was Irene Dailey born?

Irene Dailey was born on 12 September 1920 in New York City.

When did Irene Dailey die?

Irene Dailey died on 24 September 2008 in Santa Rosa.

What was Irene Dailey's occupation?

Irene Dailey was an actor, stage actor, television actor and film actor.

What nationality was Irene Dailey?

Irene Dailey was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Irene Dailey

· Wikidata: Q6068983

· DBpedia: Irene Dailey

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