Donna Reed
Acting·January 27, 1921·† January 14, 1986 — 64 years old·Denison, Iowa, USA
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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.
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2026It’s a Wonderful Night of the Living DeadMary Bailey2022Say 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 PortraitTVSelf · Self (archive footage)1987James Stewart: A Wonderful LifeSelf (archive footage)1983Deadly LessonsMiss Wade1979The Best Place to BeSheila Callahan1978DallasTVMiss Ellie Southworth Ewing Farlow1977The Love BoatTVPolly Sullivan1960PepeDonna Reed1958The Donna Reed ShowTVDonna Stone1958The Whole TruthCarol Poulton1957SuspicionTVLetty Jason1956Beyond MombasaAnn Wilson1956BacklashKaryl Orton1956The Benny Goodman StoryAlice Hammond1956Ransom!Edith Stannard1955MGM ParadeTVSelf - Guest1955The Far HorizonsSacajawea1954They Rode WestLaurie MacKaye1954The Last Time I Saw ParisMarion Ellswirth1954Three Hours to KillLaurie Mastin1954The Big MomentDebbie1953Gun FuryJennifer Ballard1953From Here to EternityAlma 'Lorene' Burke1953The CaddyKathy Taylor1953Raiders of the Seven SeasAlida1953Trouble Along the WayAlice Singleton1953The OscarsTVSelf1953General Electric TheaterTVRayna1952Hangman's KnotMolly Hull1952Rainbow 'Round My ShoulderDonna Reed1952Scandal SheetJulie Allison1951Saturday's HeroMelissa McCabe1950Screen ActorsSelf (uncredited)1949Chicago DeadlineRosita Jean D'Ur1948Beyond GloryAnn Daniels1947Green Dolphin StreetMarguerite Patourel1946It's a Wonderful LifeMary Hatch1946Faithful in My FashionJean "Chunky" Kendrick1945They Were ExpendableLt. Sandy Davyss1945The Picture of Dorian GrayGladys Hallward1944Gentle AnnieMary Lingen1944See Here, Private HargroveCarol Holiday1944Twenty Years After(archive footage)1943Thousands CheerDrug Store Customer1943The Man from Down UnderMary Wilson1943Dr. Gillespie's Criminal CaseMarcia Bradburn1943The Human ComedyBess Macauley1943Sucker BaitGeraldine - Waitress1942Eyes in the NightBarbara Lawry1942Apache TrailRosalia Martinez1942Calling Dr. GillespieMarcia Bradburn1942MokeyAnthea Delano1942The Courtship of Andy HardyMelodie Nesbit1942The Bugle SoundsSally Hanson1942Personalities(uncredited)1941Babes on BroadwaySecretary (uncredited)1941Shadow of the Thin ManMolly Ford1941The Get-AwayMaria Theresa 'Terry' O'Reilly