Donna Reed
Known for department: Acting
Birthday: 1921-01-27 – 1986-01-14
Place of birth: 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
It's a Wonderful Life
1946Mary Hatch
Calling Dr. Gillespie
1942Marcia Bradburn
From Here to Eternity
1953Alma 'Lorene' Burke
The Get-Away
1941Maria Theresa 'Terry' O'Reilly
Babes on Broadway
1941Secretary (uncredited)
Scandal Sheet
1952Julie Allison
Chicago Deadline
1949Rosita Jean D'Ur
Trouble Along the Way
1953Alice Singleton
Shadow of the Thin Man
1941Molly Ford
The Benny Goodman Story
1956Alice Hammond
Gun Fury
1953Jennifer Ballard
Thousands Cheer
1943Customer in Red Skelton Skit
Backlash
1956Karyl Orton
The Caddy
1953Kathy Taylor
The Picture of Dorian Gray
1945Gladys Hallward
The Human Comedy
1943Bess Macauley
Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas
1997Mary Bailey (archive footage)
They Were Expendable
1945Lt. Sandy Davyss
The Courtship of Andy Hardy
1942Melodie Nesbit