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Tap dancing at the age of 16 months, pert and pretty Elinor Donahue has been entertaining audiences for six decades. Born Mary Eleanor Donahue in Tacoma, Washington in 1937, she appeared as a radio singer and vaudeville dancer while still a mere toddler, then was picked up by Universal Studios at the age of 5... See full bio »

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Mary Eleanor Donahue
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2010-2011 The Young and the Restless (TV series)
Judge Marie Anderson / Judge Anderson
– Episode #1.9807 (2011) … Judge Anderson
– Episode #1.9482 (2010) … Judge Marie Anderson
– Episode #1.9481 (2010) … Judge Marie Anderson
– Episode #1.9480 (2010) … Judge Marie Anderson
 
2005 Cold Case (TV series)
Esther 'Legs' Davis - 2005
– Colors (2005) … Esther 'Legs' Davis - 2005
 
2004 The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement
Lady Palimore
 
2001 Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman: The Heart Within (TV movie)
Rebecca Quinn Dickinson
 
1999 Shake, Rattle and Roll: An American Love Story (TV movie)
Mrs. Lebowitz
 
1993-1997 Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman (TV series)
Rebecca Quinn
– A Time to Heal: Part 2 (1997) … Rebecca Quinn
– A Time to Heal: Part 1 (1997) … Rebecca Quinn
– When a Child Is Born: Part 2 (1996) … Rebecca Quinn
– When a Child Is Born: Part 1 (1996) … Rebecca Quinn
– For Better or Worse: Part 1 (1995) … Rebecca Quinn
See all 8 episodes »
 
1996 Ellen (TV series)
Delores Warwell
– The Tape (1996) … Delores Warwell
 
1995 The Invaders (TV movie)
Norma Winters
 
1994 Friends (TV series)
Aunt Lillian
– The One Where Nana Dies Twice (1994) … Aunt Lillian
 
1992-1993 Eek! the Cat (TV series)
Mom
– Something's Abyss/The Unbearable Lightness of Being Scooter (1993) (voice)
– Mountain Groan/A Sharkwork Orange (1993) (voice)
– The Great Eekscape/Eek Goes to the Hot Spot (1993) (voice)
– Star Tr-Eek/T-rex, Lies and Videotape (1993) (voice)
– Eex Men/All About Babs (1993) (voice)
See all 26 episodes »
 
1993 Biker Mice from Mars (TV series)
Munsterella
– A Scent, a Memory, a Far Distant Cheese (1993) … Munsterella (voice)
 
1993 Coach (TV series)
Lorraine
– Luthario (1993) … Lorraine
– Burden of the Burleighs (1993) … Lorraine
 
1992 Herman's Head (TV series)
Mrs. Fitzer
– A Charlie Brown Fitzer (1992) … Mrs. Fitzer
 
1990-1992 Get a Life (TV series)
Gladys Peterson
– 1977 2000 (1992) … Gladys Peterson (credit only)
– SPEWEY and Me (1992) … Gladys Peterson (credit only)
– Bad Fish (1992) … Gladys Peterson (credit only)
– Chris' Brain Starts Working (1992) … Gladys Peterson (credit only)
– Girlfriend 2000 (1992) … Gladys Peterson (credit only)
See all 34 episodes »
 
1992 The Legend of Prince Valiant (TV series)
– The Jubilee (1992) (voice)
 
1991 Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare
Orphanage Woman
 
1990 Murder, She Wrote (TV series)
Connie Lewis
– The Szechuan Dragon (1990) … Connie Lewis
 
1990 Pretty Woman
Bridget
 
1989 Generations (TV series)
Sylvia Furth
 
1989 Santa Barbara (TV series)
Dr. Anderson
 
1989 The Golden Girls (TV series)
Katherine
– Stan Takes a Wife (1989) … Katherine
 
1988 Newhart (TV series)
Irma
– Courtin' Disaster (1988) … Irma
 
1984-1988 CBS Schoolbreak Special (TV series)
Laura Donovan / Mrs. Parsons
– Never Say Goodbye (1988) … Laura Donovan
– Hear Me Cry (1984) … Mrs. Parsons
 
1987 The New Adventures of Beans Baxter (TV series)
Susan Baxter
– Beans in Jungleland (1987) … Susan Baxter
– Beans' Home Life Gets UGLI (1987) … Susan Baxter
– Beans' Unpleasant Introduction to Modern Science (1987) … Susan Baxter
– Beans Runs for President (1987) … Susan Baxter
– Beans' First Adventure (1987) … Susan Baxter
 
1979-1987 The Love Boat (TV series)
Andrea Hammond / Betty Anderson / Mrs. van Buren / …
– Who Killed Maxwell Thorn? (1987) … Betty Anderson
– Vicki's Dilemma/Discount Romance/Looser & Still Champ (1983) … Andrea Hammond
– He's My Brother/Zeke and Zelda/Teach Me Tonight (1981) … Mrs. van Buren
– A Funny Valentine/The Wallflower/Home is Not a Home (1979) … Rowena
 
1986 Riptide (TV series)
Elaine Warwick
– Echoes (1986) … Elaine Warwick
 
1984-1986 Days of Our Lives (TV series)
Kate Honeycutt
 
1984 Happy Days (TV series)
Mrs. Broderick
– School Dazed (1984) … Mrs. Broderick
 
1984 No Earthly Reason (TV movie)
Mrs. Morrison
 
1983 Hotel (TV series)
Louise
– Deceptions (1983) … Louise
 
1983 High School U.S.A. (TV movie)
Mrs. Franklin
 
1983 Going Berserk
Margaret Anderson
 
1983 Just an Overnight Guest (TV short)
Social Worker
 
1982 The Dukes of Hazzard (TV series)
Federal Agent
– The Sound of Music - Hazzard Style (1982) … Federal Agent
 
1980-1981 Fantasy Island (TV series)
Blanche Barrens / Madge Nolan / Mrs. Marson
– Romance Times Three/Night of the Tormented Soul (1981) … Blanche Barrens
– Delphine/The Unkillable (1981) … Madge Nolan
– Rogues to Riches/Stark Terror (1980) … Mrs. Marson
 
1981 One Day at a Time (TV series)
Felicia
– Alex Moves In (1981) … Felicia
 
1981 The Grady Nutt Show (TV movie)
Ellie Williams
 
1981 Mork & Mindy (TV series)
Dr. Joni Lincoln
– Mindy and Mork (1981) … Dr. Joni Lincoln
 
1980 Condominium (TV movie)
Audrey Ames
 
1980 Barnaby Jones (TV series)
Judy Corbett
– The Silent Accuser (1980) … Judy Corbett
 
1979 Doctors' Private Lives (TV mini-series)
Mona Welk
 
1979 Diff'rent Strokes (TV series)
Diane Sloane
– The Woman (1979) … Diane Sloane
 
1979 Please Stand By (TV series)
Carol Lambert
 
1978 No Margin for Error (TV movie)
 
1977-1978 Police Story (TV series)
Camille Tackleberry / Joan Anderson
– No Margin for Error (1978) … Joan Anderson
– Ice Time (1977) … Camille Tackleberry
 
1978 Doctors' Private Lives (TV movie)
Mona Wise
 
1977 Father Knows Best: Home for Christmas (TV movie)
Betty Anderson
 
1977 Mulligan's Stew (TV series)
Jane Mulligan
– Winning the Big Ones (1977) … Jane Mulligan
– Ah, Wilderness (1977) … Jane Mulligan
– Little Grey Bird (1977) … Jane Mulligan
– A New Grandpa (1977) … Jane Mulligan
– Melinda Special (1977) … Jane Mulligan
See all 7 episodes »
 
1977 Insight (TV series)
Margaret Drill
– Christmas 2025 (1977) … Margaret Drill
 
1977 The Father Knows Best Reunion (TV movie)
Betty Anderson
 
1977 The Feather and Father Gang (TV series)
Julie
– The People's Choice (1977) … Julie
 
1976 S.W.A.T. (TV series)
Marjorie Kemp
– Lessons in Fear (1976) … Marjorie Kemp
 
1975 Petrocelli (TV series)
Joan Hiller
– Vengeance in White (1975) … Joan Hiller
 
1972-1975 The Odd Couple (TV series)
Miriam / Miriam Welby
– The Rent Strike (1975) … Miriam
– The Subway Story (1974) … Miriam
– The Odd Candidate (1974) … Miriam
– New York's Oddest (1974) … Miriam
– Cleanliness is Next to Impossible (1974) … Miriam
See all 17 episodes »
 
1974 The Rookies (TV series)
Amanda
– Blue Christmas (1974) … Amanda
 
1974 Police Woman (TV series)
Ellie Tarlow
– Warning: All Wives (1974) … Ellie Tarlow
 
1974 If I Love You, Am I Trapped Forever? (TV movie)
Alice Bennett
 
1972 Gidget Gets Married (TV movie)
Medley Blaine
 
1968-1970 The Flying Nun (TV series)
Dr. Jennifer Ethrington
– My Sister, the Doctor (1970) … Dr. Jennifer Ethrington
– How to Be a Spanish Grandmother (1968) … Dr. Jennifer Ethrington
– My Sister, the Sister (1968) … Dr. Jennifer Ethrington
 
1969 In Name Only (TV movie)
Esther Garrity
 
1967 Star Trek (TV series)
Nancy Hedford
– Metamorphosis (1967) … Nancy Hedford
 
1967 Occasional Wife (TV series)
Linda Sue
– Oil, Be Seeing You (1967) … Linda Sue
 
1965 A Man Called Shenandoah (TV series)
Julie Wade
– Town on Fire (1965) … Julie Wade
 
1964-1965 Many Happy Returns (TV series)
Joan Randall
– It's a Gift (1965) … Joan Randall
– The Woodsman (1965) … Joan Randall
– A Date for Walter (1965) … Joan Randall
– Idol Threats (1965) … Joan Randall
– Big White Lie (1965) … Joan Randall
See all 24 episodes »
 
1964 The Eleventh Hour (TV series)
Melanie
– The Secret in the Stone (1964) … Melanie
 
1963 The Virginian (TV series)
Carole Cole
– Siege (1963) … Carole Cole
 
1963 Redigo (TV series)
Joanie-Mae Kilpatrick
– Hostage Hero Riding (1963) … Joanie-Mae Kilpatrick
 
1963 Dr. Kildare (TV series)
Sharon Calloway
– Ship's Doctor (1963) … Sharon Calloway
 
1961-1963 The United States Steel Hour (TV series)
Fran Crowell
– The Secrets of Stella Crozier (1963)
– Delayed Honeymoon (1961) … Fran Crowell
 
1963 Have Gun - Will Travel (TV series)
Letty Mae Stinchcomb
– The Burning Tree (1963) … Letty Mae Stinchcomb
 
1963 77 Sunset Strip (TV series)
Laura Holt
– Scream Softly, Dear (1963) … Laura Holt
 
1961 G.E. True Theater (TV series)
Carol Madsen
– A Voice on the Phone (1961) … Carol Madsen
 
1960-1961 The Andy Griffith Show (TV series)
Ellie Walker
– The Guitar Player Returns (1961) … Ellie Walker
– Ellie Saves a Female (1961) … Ellie Walker
– The New Doctor (1961) … Ellie Walker
– Cyrano Andy (1961) … Ellie Walker
– Mayberry on Record (1961) … Ellie Walker
See all 12 episodes »
 
1960 The Brothers Brannagan (TV series)
Kate Warren
– Duet (1960) … Kate Warren
 
1960 Dennis the Menace (TV series)
Georgiana Balanger
– Dennis and the Wedding (1960) … Georgiana Balanger
 
1954-1960 Father Knows Best (TV series)
Betty / Betty 'Princess' Anderson / Betty 'Princess' Anderson' / …
– Not His Type (1960) … Betty
– Bud Lives It Up (1960) … Betty
– Betty's Career Problem (1960) … Betty
– Blind Date (1960) … Betty
– Love and Learn (1960) … Betty
See all 192 episodes »
 
1960 Goodyear Theatre (TV series)
Connie Peters
– Marked Down for Connie (1960) … Connie Peters
 
1959 Girls Town
Mary Lee Morgan
 
1959 Imitation of Life
Friend of lana turner's character (uncredited)
 
1958 U.S. Marshal (TV series)
Martha Watson
– Shoot to Kill … Martha Watson
 
1956 The Ford Television Theatre (TV series)
Katherine
– Sheila (1956) … Katherine
 
1956 Crossroads (TV series)
– The White Carnation (1956)
 
1956 The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show (TV series)
Emily Vanderlip
– The Newlyweds (1956) … Emily Vanderlip
 
1955 The Loretta Young Show (TV series)
Debbie Waring / Janey
– Week-End in Winnetka (1955) … Janey
– He Always Comes Home (1955) … Debbie Waring (as Eleanor Donahue)
 
1955 Lux Video Theatre (TV series)
Helen Richards
– The Life of Emile Zola (1955) … Helen Richards
 
1954 Where's Raymond? (TV series)
– Find the Dog (1954) (as Eleanor Donahue)
– The Teenager (1954)
 
1953 Sweethearts on Parade
Student (uncredited)
 
1952 Schlitz Playhouse (TV series)
– I Want to Be a Star (1952)
 
1952 Love Is Better Than Ever
Pattie Marie Levoy
 
1951 Her First Romance
Lucille Stewart
 
1950 My Blue Heaven
Mary - Bratty Autograph Seeker (uncredited)
 
1950 Tea for Two
Lynne Smith (uncredited)
 
1950 The Happy Years
Connie Brown (uncredited)
 
1950 Singing Guns
Mike Murphy's Kid
 
1949 An Old-Fashioned Girl
Maud Shaw (as Mary Eleanor Donahue)
 
1948 Arkansas Swing
Toni MacGregor (as Mary Eleanor Donahue)
 
1948 Tenth Avenue Angel
Cynthia (uncredited)
 
1948 Three Daring Daughters
Alix Morgan (as Mary Eleanor Donahue)
 
1947 The Unfinished Dance
Josie (as Mary Eleanor Donahue)
 
1947 Winter Wonderland
Betty Wheeler (as Mary Eleanor Donahue)
 
1946 Little Miss Big (uncredited)
 
1944 And Now Tomorrow
Janice - Age 4 (uncredited)
 
1944 Bowery to Broadway
Young Bessie Jo (uncredited)
 
1943 Honeymoon Lodge
Janie Thomas (as Mary Elinor Donahue)
 
1943 Mister Big
Muggsy (as Mary Eleanor Donahue)
 
1942 Girls' Town
Bit Role (uncredited)
 
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1990 Get a Life (TV series)
– The Sitting (1990) (performer: "Mack the Knife")
 
1960 The Andy Griffith Show (TV series)
– Christmas Story (1960) (performer: "Away in a Manger" - uncredited)
 
1960 Father Knows Best (TV series)
– Time to Retire (1960) (performer: "Happy Birthday To You" - uncredited)
 
1948 Three Daring Daughters (performer: "THE DICKEY-BIRD-SONG" - uncredited, "HAPPY BIRTHDAY" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowSelf (13 titles)
2010 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 6 September 2010 (2010) … Herself
 
2005 TV Land's Top Ten (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Holiday Moments (2005) … Herself
 
2004 The 2nd Annual TV Land Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
2000 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Andy of Mayberry (2000) … Herself
 
1996 Dear God
Herself
 
1985 Our Time (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.4 (1985) … Herself
 
1984 The 36th Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter: Best Comedy Series
 
1984 Match Game/Hollywood Squares Hour (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 18 May 1984 (1984) … Herself
– Episode dated 17 May 1984 (1984) … Herself
– Episode dated 16 May 1984 (1984) … Herself
– Episode dated 15 May 1984 (1984) … Herself
– Episode dated 14 May 1984 (1984) … Herself
 
1980 CHiPs (TV series)
Herself
– The Great 5K Star Race and Boulder Wrap Party: Part 2 (1980) … Herself (uncredited)
 
1977 Battle of the Network Stars III (TV special)
Herself - NBC Team Captain
 
1977 The Merv Griffin Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 19 October 1977 (1977) … Herself
 
1977 Good Old Days (TV movie)
Herself
 
1962 Here's Hollywood (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 10 October 1962 (1962) … Herself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (5 titles)
2011 Love, Hate & Propaganda: The Cold War (TV series documentary)
 
2003 The Andy Griffith Show Reunion: Back to Mayberry (TV special documentary)
Elinore 'Ellie' Walker
 
1995-1997 Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman (TV series)
 
1992 Get a Life (TV series)
 
1960 Father Knows Best (TV series)
 

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She has four sons: Brian Ackerman, Peter Ackerman, James Ackerman and Chris Ackerman and two step-children: Susan Peterson and Stephen Ackerman. See more »

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