From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Irene Manning (born Inez Harvuot, July 17, 1912 – May 28, 2004) was an American actress and singer. Manning was born on July 17, 1912 in Cincinnati, Ohio, in a family of five siblings. Both of her parents were singers. Her family loved to go on outdoor picnics where the featured activity was group singing. This family environment helped Irene to develop a keen interest in singing at a very early age. Her sisters later complained that little Irene would sing in her sleep, keeping them awake. Manning trained as an opera singer at the Eastman School of...
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