Donna Reed
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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
It's a Wonderful Life
as Mary Hatch
1946
Calling Dr. Gillespie
as Marcia Bradburn
1942
From Here to Eternity
as Alma 'Lorene' Burke
1953
The Get-Away
as Maria Theresa 'Terry' O'Reilly
1941
Babes on Broadway
as Secretary (uncredited)
1941
Scandal Sheet
as Julie Allison
1952
Chicago Deadline
as Rosita Jean D'Ur
1949
Trouble Along the Way
as Alice Singleton
1953
Shadow of the Thin Man
as Molly Ford
1941
The Benny Goodman Story
as Alice Hammond
1956
Gun Fury
as Jennifer Ballard
1953
Thousands Cheer
as Customer in Red Skelton Skit
1943
Backlash
as Karyl Orton
1956
The Caddy
as Kathy Taylor
1953
The Picture of Dorian Gray
as Gladys Hallward
1945
The Human Comedy
as Bess Macauley
1943
Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas
as Mary Bailey (archive footage)
1997
They Were Expendable
as Lt. Sandy Davyss
1945
The Courtship of Andy Hardy
as Melodie Nesbit
1942
Pepe
as Donna Reed
1960
TV Appearances
General Electric Theater
as Rayna
1953
Intimate Portrait
as Self
1993
The Donna Reed Show
as Donna Stone
1958
The Oscars
as Self
1953
MGM Parade
as Self - Guest
1955
Intimate Portrait
as Self (archive footage)
1993
The Love Boat
as Polly Sullivan
1977
Dallas
as Miss Ellie Southworth Ewing Farlow
1978
Suspicion
as Letty Jason
1957