- Wrote two novels: "The Sioux" (1965) and "The Gold Tipped Phitzer" (1966). Both books were noted for their originality and intricate literary style and went on to become bestsellers.
- In her old age, she was offered the role of Lady Bracknell in a revival of "The Importance of Being Earnest". She accepted the role, but was appalled when the director, Jonathan Miller, insisted that she play the role with a thick German accent. She always referred to him thereafter as "that silly man".
- Born to a wealthy Austrian banker and an aristocraric Frenchwoman.
- Did not take to the stage until she was age 36.
- She was a passionate fan of Elvis Presley and a leading member of his UK fan club in the 1970s.
- She was about 40 when her father suggested she try acting. as she'd done home theatricals with her family and she trained at the Embassy School of Acting.
- Father came to England from Switzerland and started as a bank clerk working his way up into the stock exchange as a stockbroker then became a private banker.
- Irene Handl passed away on November 29, 1987, a month away from what would have been her 86th birthday on December 27.
- Had a sister who was 5 years older.
- Irene had a sister 5 years older.
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