Irene Gilbert

This article is about the German-American actress. For the British swimmer, see Irene Gilbert (swimmer). For the Irish fashion designer, see Irene Gilbert (fashion designer).

F.l.t.r. (bottom to top): Agnes Geraghty (USA, 1st); Odette Monard (FRA, 4th); Irene Gilbert (GBR, 2nd); Wivan Pettersson (SWE, 3rd); Marie Baron (NED, disqualified). Insert: Marie Baron swimming.

Irene Gilbert (born Irene Liebert or Liebeschutz; August 25, 1934 – May 21, 2011) was a German-born American actress and acting school director, who co-founded the Stella Adler Academy in Los Angeles, with actress Joanne Linville, in 1985.[1] She served as the academy's director for around two decades after its establishment.[1][2]

  1. ^ a b Nelson, Valerie J. (May 28, 2011). "Irene Gilbert dies at 76; cofounder of Stella Adler's Los Angeles acting academy". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 3, 2011.
  2. ^ "Actress Irene Gilbert ran LA acting academy". Variety. May 31, 2011. Retrieved February 3, 2018.