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Donna Reed

Acting Born Jan 27, 1921 Denison, Iowa, USA 24 credits

Biography

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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

The Donna Reed Show

as Donna Stone
Film

It's a Wonderful Life

as Mary Hatch

Full filmography

  • Dallas (1978) as Miss Ellie Southworth Ewing Farlow
  • The Love Boat (1977) as Polly Sullivan
  • The Donna Reed Show (1958) as Donna Stone
  • MGM Parade (1955) as Self - Guest
  • Intimate Portrait (1993) as Self
  • Intimate Portrait (1993) as Self (archive footage)
  • The Oscars (1953) as Self
  • Suspicion (1957) as Letty Jason
  • It's a Wonderful Life (1946) as Mary Hatch
  • General Electric Theater (1953) as Rayna
  • From Here to Eternity (1953) as Alma 'Lorene' Burke
  • The Picture of Dorian Gray (1945) as Gladys Hallward
  • They Were Expendable (1945) as Lt. Sandy Davyss
  • The Caddy (1953) as Kathy Taylor
  • Pepe (1960) as Donna Reed
  • Rat Pack (2022) as Self (archive footage)
  • The Last Time I Saw Paris (1954) as Marion Ellswirth
  • Backlash (1956) as Karyl Orton
  • Chicago Deadline (1949) as Rosita Jean D'Ur
  • Gun Fury (1953) as Jennifer Ballard
  • The Far Horizons (1955) as Sacajawea
  • Shadow of the Thin Man (1941) as Molly Ford
  • Ransom! (1956) as Edith Stannard
  • Scandal Sheet (1952) as Julie Allison