Irene Purcell

Irene Mary Purcell (August 7, 1896 – July 9, 1972) was an American film and stage actress, who appeared mostly in comedies, and later married Herbert Fisk Johnson Jr., the wealthy grandson of the founder of S. C. Johnson & Son.

She appeared opposite William Haines in Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's romantic comedy film Just a Gigolo (1931), directed by Jack Conway and adapted from the 1930 play Dancing Partner, by David Belasco.

[2] Purcell starred alongside Buster Keaton and Jimmy Durante in the comedy The Passionate Plumber (1932), directed by Edward Sedgwick.

[6] She was a part of a June 9, 1935 Lux Radio Theatre broadcast, based on the 1930 play Candle-Light.

[15][16] Purcell was a trustee of Ripon College and member of Governor's Council on the Arts (Wisconsin).

Irene Purcell, 2nd from right, arriving Sydney from Melbourne in January 1939 to star in The Women . Shown here with fellow members of the all-female cast.