Donna Reed
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
Mary Hatch
It's a Wonderful Life
Marcia Bradburn
Calling Dr. Gillespie
Alma 'Lorene' Burke
From Here to Eternity
Maria Theresa 'Terry' O'Reilly
The Get-Away
Secretary (uncredited)
Babes on Broadway
Julie Allison
Scandal Sheet
Rosita Jean D'Ur
Chicago Deadline
Alice Singleton
Trouble Along the Way
Molly Ford
Shadow of the Thin Man
Alice Hammond
The Benny Goodman Story
Jennifer Ballard
Gun Fury
Customer in Red Skelton Skit
Thousands Cheer
Karyl Orton
Backlash
Kathy Taylor
The Caddy
Gladys Hallward
The Picture of Dorian Gray
Bess Macauley
The Human Comedy
Mary Bailey (archive footage)
Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas
Lt. Sandy Davyss
They Were Expendable
Melodie Nesbit
The Courtship of Andy Hardy
Donna Reed
Pepe
Molly Hull
Hangman's Knot
Barbara Lawry
Eyes in the Night
Miss Wade
Deadly Lessons
Marion Ellswirth
The Last Time I Saw Paris
Ann Wilson
Beyond Mombasa
Self (archive video)
Say Hey, Willie Mays!
Sacajawea
The Far Horizons
Marcia Bradburn
Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case
Carol Holiday
See Here, Private Hargrove
Sally Hanson
The Bugle Sounds
Ann Daniels
Beyond Glory
Laurie MacKaye
They Rode West
Marguerite Patourel
Green Dolphin Street
Edith Stannard
Ransom!
Carol Poulton
The Whole Truth
Alida
Raiders of the Seven Seas
Melissa McCabe
Saturday's Hero
Laurie Mastin
Three Hours to Kill
Mary Wilson
The Man from Down Under
Self (archive footage)
Rat Pack
Rosalia Martinez
Apache Trail
Mary Lingen
Gentle Annie
Jean "Chunky" Kendrick
Faithful in My Fashion
Anthea Delano
Mokey
Donna Stone (archive footage)
Television: The First Fifty Years
(archive footage)
Twenty Years After
Sheila Callahan
The Best Place to Be
Self (archive footage)
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
Self (archive footage)
And the Oscar Goes To...
(uncredited)
Personalities
Debbie
The Big Moment
Self (uncredited)
Screen Actors
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
52
Gender
Female
Birthday
1921-01-27
Place of Birth
Denison, Iowa, USA
Also Known As
Donna Belle Mullenger