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Donna Reed (1921–1986)

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Donna Reed was born in the midwestern town of Denison, Iowa, on January 27, 1921, as Donna Belle Mullenger. A small town - a population of less than 3,000 people - Denison was located by the Boyer River, and was the county seat of Crawford County. Donna grew up as a farm girl, much like many young girls in western Iowa... See full bio »

Born:

Donna Belle Mullenger
in Denison, Iowa, USA

Died:

(age 64) in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
Donna Reed, 1973. Still of Donna Reed and George Sanders in The Picture of Dorian Gray Still of James Stewart and Donna Reed in It's a Wonderful Life Donna Reed, 1958. Donna Reed at home, 1958.
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1984-1985 Dallas (TV series)
Eleanor Ewing
– Swan Song (1985) … Eleanor Ewing
– Deliverance (1985) … Eleanor Ewing
– Deeds and Misdeeds (1985) … Eleanor Ewing
– The Ewing Connection (1985) … Eleanor Ewing
– Terms of Estrangement (1985) … Eleanor Ewing
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1984 The Love Boat (TV series)
Polly Sullivan
– Polly's Poker Palace/Shop Ahoy/Double Date/The Hong Kong Affair/Two Tails of a City: Part 1 (1984) … Polly Sullivan
– Polly's Poker Palace/Shop Ahoy/Double Date/The Hong Kong Affair/Two Tales of a City: Part 2 (1984) … Polly Sullivan
 
1983 Deadly Lessons (TV movie)
Miss Wade
 
1979 The Best Place to Be (TV movie)
Sheila Callahan
 
1974 Yellow-Headed Summer
 
1958-1966 The Donna Reed Show (TV series)
Donna Stone
– By-Line--Jeff Stone (1966) … Donna Stone
– What Price Home? (1966) … Donna Stone
– So You Really Think You're Young at Heart? (1966) … Donna Stone
– No More Parties - Almost (1966) … Donna Stone
– Is There a Small Hotel? (1966) … Donna Stone
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1958 The Whole Truth
Carol Poulton
 
1957 Suspicion (TV series)
Letty Jason
– The Other Side of the Curtain (1957) … Letty Jason
 
1957 G.E. True Theater (TV series)
Rayna
– Flight from Tormendero (1957) … Rayna
 
1956 Beyond Mombasa
Ann Wilson
 
1956 Backlash
Karyl Orton
 
1956 The Benny Goodman Story
Alice Hammond
 
1956 Ransom!
Edith Stannard
 
1955 Tales of Hans Anderson (TV series)
– Wee Willie Winkie (1955)
 
1955 The Far Horizons
Sacajawea
 
1954 The Ford Television Theatre (TV series)
Lydia Campbell
– Portrait of Lydia (1954) … Lydia Campbell
 
1954 The Last Time I Saw Paris
Marion Ellswirth
 
1954 Three Hours to Kill
Laurie Mastin
 
1954 They Rode West
Laurie MacKaye
 
1953 Gun Fury
Jennifer Ballard
 
1953 The Caddy
Kathy Taylor
 
1953 From Here to Eternity
Alma 'Lorene' Burke
 
1953 Raiders of the Seven Seas
Alida
 
1953 Trouble Along the Way
Alice Singleton
 
1952 Hangman's Knot
Molly Hull
 
1952 Scandal Sheet
Julie Allison
 
1951 Saturday's Hero
Melissa
 
1949 Chicago Deadline
Rosita Jean d'Ur
 
1948 Beyond Glory
Ann Daniels
 
1947 Green Dolphin Street
Marguerite Patourel
 
1946 It's a Wonderful Life
Mary Hatch
 
1946 Faithful in My Fashion
Jean 'Chunky' Kendrick
 
1945 They Were Expendable
Lt. Sandy Davyss
 
1945 The Picture of Dorian Gray
Gladys Hallward
 
1944 Gentle Annie
Mary Lingen
 
1944 See Here, Private Hargrove
Carol Holliday
 
1943 Thousands Cheer
Customer in Red Skelton Skit
 
1943 The Man from Down Under
Mary Wilson
 
1943 Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case
Marcia Bradburn
 
1943 The Human Comedy
Bess Macauley
 
1942 Eyes in the Night
Barbara Lawry
 
1942 Apache Trail
Rosalia Martinez
 
1942 Calling Dr. Gillespie
Marcia Bradburn
 
1942 Mokey
Anthea Delano
 
1942 The Courtship of Andy Hardy
Melodie Eunice Nesbit
 
1942 The Bugle Sounds
Sally Hanson
 
1942 Personalities (short) (uncredited)
 
1941 Babes on Broadway
Jonesy's Secretary (uncredited)
 
1941 Shadow of the Thin Man
Molly Ford
 
1941 The Getaway
Maria Theresa 'Terry' O'Reilly
 
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1945 The Picture of Dorian Gray ("Good-Bye, Little Yellow Bird" - uncredited)
 
1943 The Human Comedy (performer: "All the World Will Be Jealous of Me" 1917 - uncredited, "A Dream" 1902 - uncredited)
 
1942 Mokey ("The Prisoner's Song If I Had the Wings of an Angel" 1924 - uncredited)
 
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1983 The Moviemakers (TV series)
– The Films of Frank Capra (uncredited)
 
1982 AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Frank Capra (TV special documentary)
Herself
 
1978 The 50th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Audience Member and Past Winner
 
1978 ABC's Silver Anniversary Celebration (TV movie)
Herself
 
1964 The 36th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter: Best Costume Design
 
1963 The 35th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter: Best Cinematography
 
1961 The 13th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Nominee: Best Performance by an Lead Actress in a Series and Presenter
 
1960 Pepe
Herself, Cameo appearance
 
1959 The 11th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Presenter
 
1955 The 27th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter: Best Supporting Actor
 
1954 The 26th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Winner: Best Actress in a Supporting Role
 
1953 Screen Snapshots: Hollywood Laugh Parade (short)
Herself
 
1953 USSR Today (documentary)
Alice Singleton
 
1952 Rainbow 'Round My Shoulder
Herself - Cameo Appearance (uncredited)
 
1950 Screen Snapshots: Hollywood's Famous Feet (documentary short)
Herself (uncredited)
 
1950 Screen Actors (documentary short)
Herself (uncredited)
 
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2011 A Night at the Movies: Merry Christmas! (TV documentary)
Mary Bailey (uncredited)
 
2006 Costas Now (TV series)
 
2006 Polònia (TV series)
 
2004 Love Find Andy Hardy Intro (video documentary short)
Herself
 
1999 The 71st Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Mary Hatch Bailey (uncredited)
 
1997 Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas (TV documentary)
Mary Bailey
 
1996 Escape from It's a Wonderful Life (TV movie)
Mary Hatch (uncredited)
 
1996 Éste es mi barrio (TV series)
 
1991 Funny Women of Television (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1976 America at the Movies (documentary)
Mary Hatch Bailey
 
1963 Hollywood Without Make-Up (documentary)
Herself
 

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The Last Time I Saw Paris -- Sudden money ruins a struggling writer and his wife in post-World War II Paris. The Donna Reed Show: Season 3: Episode 26 -- Donna and her friend consider opening a fancy poodle parlor.Their husbands think the whole idea is ludicrous which make the ladies all the more determined to succeed. It's a Wonderful Life -- Clip: I don't want to get married (colorized)
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Print ads for Woodbury Skin Cream (1944) See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Print Biography  | 23 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »

Official Sites:

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Height:

5' 7" (1.70 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

Forty pictures I was in, and all I remember is 'What kind of bra will you be wearing today, honey?' That was always the area of big decision - from the neck to the navel. See more »

Trivia:

The woman on the cover of Rush's Permanent Waves album is modeled after her. See more »

Trademark:

Toni hairdo See more »

Star Sign:

Aquarius