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Donna Reed

Known for acting · Born 27 January 1921 · Died 14 January 1986 · aged 64 · Denison, Iowa, USA

62 credits

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.

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Known for

It's a Wonderful Life

1946

The Donna Reed Show

1958

Dallas

1978

The Picture of Dorian Gray

1945

From Here to Eternity

1953

They Were Expendable

1945

Scandal Sheet

1952

The Caddy

1953

Backlash

1956

Gun Fury

1953

Shadow of the Thin Man

1941

Eyes in the Night

1942

Acting (62)

2026It’s a Wonderful Night of the Living DeadMary BaileyFilm
2022Say Hey, Willie Mays!Self (archive video)Film
2022Rat PackSelf (archive footage)Film
1999Television: The First Fifty YearsDonna Stone (archive footage)Film
1997Christmas Unwrapped: The History of ChristmasMary Bailey (archive footage)Film
1993Intimate PortraitSelf, Self (archive footage)Series
1987James Stewart: A Wonderful LifeSelf (archive footage)Film
1983Deadly LessonsMiss WadeFilm
1979The Best Place to BeSheila CallahanFilm
1978DallasMiss Ellie Southworth Ewing Farlow · 30 episodesSeries
1977The Love BoatPolly Sullivan · 2 episodesSeries
1960PepeDonna ReedFilm
1958The Donna Reed ShowDonna Stone · 275 episodesSeries
1958The Whole TruthCarol PoultonFilm
1957SuspicionLetty JasonSeries
1956BacklashKaryl OrtonFilm
1956Ransom!Edith StannardFilm
1956The Benny Goodman StoryAlice HammondFilm
1956Beyond MombasaAnn WilsonFilm
1955The Far HorizonsSacajaweaFilm
1955MGM ParadeSelf - GuestSeries
1954The Last Time I Saw ParisMarion EllswirthFilm
1954They Rode WestLaurie MacKayeFilm
1954Three Hours to KillLaurie MastinFilm
1954The Big MomentDebbieFilm
1953From Here to EternityAlma 'Lorene' BurkeFilm
1953The OscarsSelf · 4 episodesSeries
1953The CaddyKathy TaylorFilm
1953Gun FuryJennifer BallardFilm
1953Trouble Along the WayAlice SingletonFilm
1953Raiders of the Seven SeasAlidaFilm
1953General Electric TheaterRaynaSeries
1952Scandal SheetJulie AllisonFilm
1952Hangman's KnotMolly HullFilm
1952Rainbow 'Round My ShoulderDonna ReedFilm
1951Saturday's HeroMelissa McCabeFilm
1950Screen ActorsSelf (uncredited)Film
1949Chicago DeadlineRosita Jean D'UrFilm
1948Beyond GloryAnn DanielsFilm
1947Green Dolphin StreetMarguerite PatourelFilm
1946It's a Wonderful LifeMary HatchFilm
1946Faithful in My FashionJean "Chunky" KendrickFilm
1945The Picture of Dorian GrayGladys HallwardFilm
1945They Were ExpendableLt. Sandy DavyssFilm
1944Gentle AnnieMary LingenFilm
1944See Here, Private HargroveCarol HolidayFilm
1944Twenty Years After(archive footage)Film
1943The Human ComedyBess MacauleyFilm
1943Thousands CheerDrug Store CustomerFilm
1943Dr. Gillespie's Criminal CaseMarcia BradburnFilm
1943The Man from Down UnderMary WilsonFilm
1943Sucker BaitGeraldine - WaitressFilm
1942Eyes in the NightBarbara LawryFilm
1942The Courtship of Andy HardyMelodie NesbitFilm
1942Calling Dr. GillespieMarcia BradburnFilm
1942Apache TrailRosalia MartinezFilm
1942The Bugle SoundsSally HansonFilm
1942MokeyAnthea DelanoFilm
1942Personalities(uncredited)Film
1941Shadow of the Thin ManMolly FordFilm
1941Babes on BroadwaySecretary (uncredited)Film
1941The Get-AwayMaria Theresa 'Terry' O'ReillyFilm