Irene Malvern — Week-End at the Waldorf Character Profile

About Irene Malvern

A disillusioned Hollywood actress in New York for a wedding and film premiere. Initially mistaken for a jewel thief, she warms to Chip Collyer and plays along with a fake marriage hoax to save a friend's engagement. By the end, she realizes she truly loves him and prepares for their reunion.

Irene Malvern — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

Ginger Rogers

Appears in

Week-End at the Waldorf (1945)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (3)

• Irene Malvern — Romantic Fake Fiancé — Chip Collyer (Walter Pidgeon)

  A deceptive arrangement that blossoms into genuine romantic affection.

• Irene Malvern — Social Confidante — Bunny Smith (Lana Turner)

  Fellow hotel guests sharing parallel emotional journeys.

• Irene Malvern — Social Hotel Acquaintance — James Hollis (Van Johnson)

  Fellow guests sharing the hotel environment without direct interaction.

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