1. Irene Hervey signed a contract with Universal Pictures, appearing in numerous films for the studio, including the Western Destry Rides Again opposite Jimmy Stewart and Marlene Dietrich, the mystery The House of Fear, and the musical The Boys from Syracuse, the latter of which she appeared opposite her then-husband Allan Jones.
Irene Hervey appeared in films throughout the 1940s into the 1950s, including the horror film Night Monster opposite Bela Lugosi, the fantasy Mr Peabody and the Mermaid, and the film noir A Cry in the Night.
Irene Hervey appeared in occasional minor film roles in her later career, such as Gene Saks's Cactus Flower and Clint Eastwood's thriller Play Misty for Me.
Irene Hervey had two children, one of whom was pop singer Jack Jones.
Irene Hervey's father was a sign painter, and her mother a Christian Science practitioner whose pupil was English actress Emma Dunn.
Dunn agreed to become Irene Hervey's acting coach during her childhood.
Irene Hervey attended Venice High School, where she appeared in school theater productions.
In 1936, Irene Hervey left MGM and signed with Universal Pictures.
Irene Hervey intermittently freelanced at other studios, appearing in such films as Grand National Pictures' The Girl Said No, a musical comedy featuring music by Gilbert and Sullivan.
At Universal from 1940 to 1943, Irene Hervey had the lead in 11 B pictures, one A and one serial.
In 1943, Irene Hervey was seriously injured in a car accident and was forced to retire from acting for five years.
Irene Hervey returned to acting in 1948 with the film Mickey, followed by Mr Peabody and the Mermaid.
Irene Hervey returned to theater with a role opposite Hans Conried in Take Her, She's Mine, a comedy written by Henry and Phoebe Ephron, which had regional performances in Massachusetts and Connecticut in the summer of 1963.
In 1969, Irene Hervey was nominated for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Single Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role for her appearance on My Three Sons.
Irene Hervey took a job working at a travel agency in Sherman Oaks and briefly returned to acting in 1978 with a role in Charlie's Angels.
In 1929, Irene Hervey married musician William Fenderson, with whom she had a daughter, Gail.
Irene Hervey was cremated, and her ashes returned to her surviving daughter.