Person
Donna Reed
Acting · 1921–1986 · Denison, Iowa, USA
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.
Known for
Dallas
Miss Ellie Southworth Ewing Farlow
The Love Boat
Polly Sullivan
Intimate Portrait
Self
The Donna Reed Show
Donna Stone
The Oscars
Self
MGM Parade
Self - Guest
It's a Wonderful Life
Mary Hatch
Suspicion
Letty Jason
The Picture of Dorian Gray
Gladys Hallward
From Here to Eternity
Alma 'Lorene' Burke
Filmography
- 2026It’s a Wonderful Night of the Living DeadMary Bailey
- 2022Say Hey, Willie Mays!Self (archive video)
- 2022Rat PackSelf (archive footage)
- 1999Television: The First Fifty YearsDonna Stone (archive footage)
- 1997Christmas Unwrapped: The History of ChristmasMary Bailey (archive footage)
- 1993Intimate PortraitSelf
- 1987James Stewart: A Wonderful LifeSelf (archive footage)
- 1983Deadly LessonsMiss Wade
- 1979The Best Place to BeSheila Callahan
- 1978DallasMiss Ellie Southworth Ewing Farlow
- 1977The Love BoatPolly Sullivan
- 1960PepeDonna Reed
- 1958The Donna Reed ShowDonna Stone
- 1958The Whole TruthCarol Poulton
- 1957SuspicionLetty Jason
- 1956Beyond MombasaAnn Wilson
- 1956BacklashKaryl Orton
- 1956The Benny Goodman StoryAlice Hammond
- 1956Ransom!Edith Stannard
- 1955MGM ParadeSelf - Guest
- 1955The Far HorizonsSacajawea
- 1954They Rode WestLaurie MacKaye
- 1954The Last Time I Saw ParisMarion Ellswirth
- 1954Three Hours to KillLaurie Mastin
- 1954The Big MomentDebbie
- 1953Gun FuryJennifer Ballard
- 1953From Here to EternityAlma 'Lorene' Burke
- 1953The CaddyKathy Taylor
- 1953Raiders of the Seven SeasAlida
- 1953Trouble Along the WayAlice Singleton
- 1953The OscarsSelf
- 1953General Electric TheaterRayna
- 1952Hangman's KnotMolly Hull
- 1952Rainbow 'Round My ShoulderDonna Reed
- 1952Scandal SheetJulie Allison
- 1951Saturday's HeroMelissa McCabe
- 1950Screen ActorsSelf (uncredited)
- 1949Chicago DeadlineRosita Jean D'Ur
- 1948Beyond GloryAnn Daniels
- 1947Green Dolphin StreetMarguerite Patourel
- 1946It's a Wonderful LifeMary Hatch
- 1946Faithful in My FashionJean "Chunky" Kendrick
- 1945They Were ExpendableLt. Sandy Davyss
- 1945The Picture of Dorian GrayGladys Hallward
- 1944Gentle AnnieMary Lingen
- 1944See Here, Private HargroveCarol Holiday
- 1944Twenty Years After(archive footage)
- 1943Thousands CheerCustomer in Red Skelton Skit
- 1943The Man from Down UnderMary Wilson
- 1943Dr. Gillespie's Criminal CaseMarcia Bradburn
- 1943The Human ComedyBess Macauley
- 1943Sucker BaitGeraldine - Waitress
- 1942Eyes in the NightBarbara Lawry
- 1942Apache TrailRosalia Martinez
- 1942Calling Dr. GillespieMarcia Bradburn
- 1942MokeyAnthea Delano
- 1942The Courtship of Andy HardyMelodie Nesbit
- 1942The Bugle SoundsSally Hanson
- 1942Personalities(uncredited)
- 1941Babes on BroadwaySecretary (uncredited)
- 1941Shadow of the Thin ManMolly Ford
- 1941The Get-AwayMaria Theresa 'Terry' O'Reilly
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