Biography
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Donna Reed (born Donna Belle Mullenger; January 27, 1921 β 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 (1958β66). She received numerous Emmy Award nominations for this role and the Golden Globe Award for Best TV Star in 1963.
Filmography (62)
Itβs a Wonderful Night of the Living Dead
2026
Say Hey, Willie Mays!
2022
Rat Pack
2022
Television: The First Fifty Years
1999
Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas
1997
Intimate Portrait
1993
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
1987
Deadly Lessons
1983
The Best Place to Be
1979
Dallas
1978
The Love Boat
1977
Pepe
1960
The Whole Truth
1958
The Donna Reed Show
1958
Suspicion
1957
The Benny Goodman Story
1956
Backlash
1956
Beyond Mombasa
1956
Ransom!
1956
The Far Horizons
1955
MGM Parade
1955
The Last Time I Saw Paris
1954
They Rode West
1954
Three Hours to Kill
1954
The Big Moment
1954
From Here to Eternity
1953
Trouble Along the Way
1953
Gun Fury
1953
The Caddy
1953
Raiders of the Seven Seas
1953
General Electric Theater
1953
The Oscars
1953
Scandal Sheet
1952
Hangman's Knot
1952
Rainbow 'Round My Shoulder
1952
Saturday's Hero
1951
Screen Actors
1950
Chicago Deadline
1949
Beyond Glory
1948
Green Dolphin Street
1947
It's a Wonderful Life
1946
Faithful in My Fashion
1946
The Picture of Dorian Gray
1945
They Were Expendable
1945
See Here, Private Hargrove
1944
Gentle Annie
1944
Twenty Years After
1944
Thousands Cheer
1943
The Human Comedy
1943
Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case
1943
The Man from Down Under
1943
Sucker Bait
1943
Calling Dr. Gillespie
1942
The Courtship of Andy Hardy
1942
Eyes in the Night
1942
The Bugle Sounds
1942
Apache Trail
1942
Mokey
1942
Personalities
1942
The Get-Away
1941
Babes on Broadway
1941
Shadow of the Thin Man
1941