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Donna Reed

Known For

Acting

Gender

Female

Birthday

Jan 27, 1921 (105 years old)

Place of Birth

Denison, Iowa, USA

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Donna Reed (born Donna Belle Mullenger; January 27, 1921 – January 14, 1986) was an American film and television actress and producer. Her career spanned more than 40 years, with performances in more than 40 films. She is well known for her role as Mary Hatch Bailey in Frank Capra's 1946 film It's a Wonderful Life. In 1953 she received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance as Lorene Burke in the war drama From Here to Eternity. Reed is known for her work in television, notably as Donna Stone in the sitcom The Donna Reed Show (1958–66). She received numerous Emmy Award nominations for this role and the Golden Globe Award for Best TV Star in 1963.

Known For

Acting
2022Say Hey, Willie Mays!Self (archive video)
2022Rat PackSelf (archive footage)
1999Television: The First Fifty YearsDonna Stone (archive footage)
1997Christmas Unwrapped: The History of ChristmasMary Bailey (archive footage)
1993Intimate PortraitSelf
1993Intimate PortraitSelf (archive footage)
1987James Stewart: A Wonderful LifeSelf (archive footage)
1983Deadly LessonsMiss Wade
1979The Best Place to BeSheila Callahan
1978DallasMiss Ellie Southworth Ewing Farlow
1977The Love BoatPolly Sullivan
1960PepeDonna Reed
1958The Whole TruthCarol Poulton
1958The Donna Reed ShowDonna Stone
1957SuspicionLetty Jason
1956The Benny Goodman StoryAlice Hammond
1956BacklashKaryl Orton
1956Beyond MombasaAnn Wilson
1956Ransom!Edith Stannard
1955The Far HorizonsSacajawea
1955MGM ParadeSelf - Guest
1954The Last Time I Saw ParisMarion Ellswirth
1954They Rode WestLaurie MacKaye
1954Three Hours to KillLaurie Mastin
1954The Big MomentDebbie
1953From Here to EternityAlma 'Lorene' Burke
1953Trouble Along the WayAlice Singleton
1953Gun FuryJennifer Ballard
1953The CaddyKathy Taylor
1953Raiders of the Seven SeasAlida
1953General Electric TheaterRayna
1953The OscarsSelf
1952Scandal SheetJulie Allison
1952Hangman's KnotMolly Hull
1952Rainbow 'Round My ShoulderDonna Reed
1951Saturday's HeroMelissa McCabe
1950Screen ActorsSelf (uncredited)
1949Chicago DeadlineRosita Jean D'Ur
1948Beyond GloryAnn Daniels
1947Green Dolphin StreetMarguerite Patourel
1946It's a Wonderful LifeMary Hatch
1946Faithful in My FashionJean "Chunky" Kendrick
1945The Picture of Dorian GrayGladys Hallward
1945They Were ExpendableLt. Sandy Davyss
1944See Here, Private HargroveCarol Holiday
1944Gentle AnnieMary Lingen
1944Twenty Years After(archive footage)
1943Thousands CheerCustomer in Red Skelton Skit
1943The Human ComedyBess Macauley
1943Dr. Gillespie's Criminal CaseMarcia Bradburn
1943The Man from Down UnderMary Wilson
1943Sucker BaitGeraldine - Waitress
1942Calling Dr. GillespieMarcia Bradburn
1942The Courtship of Andy HardyMelodie Nesbit
1942Eyes in the NightBarbara Lawry
1942The Bugle SoundsSally Hanson
1942Apache TrailRosalia Martinez
1942MokeyAnthea Delano
1942Personalities(uncredited)
1941The Get-AwayMaria Theresa 'Terry' O'Reilly
1941Babes on BroadwaySecretary (uncredited)
1941Shadow of the Thin ManMolly Ford