Biography
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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.
Filmography
Cast Credits
Manikin
Character: Mary Hatch Bailey (Archival)
MOVIE • 2025
Say Hey, Willie Mays!
Character: Self (archive video)
MOVIE • 2022
Rat Pack
Character: Self (archive footage)
MOVIE • 2022
Television: The First Fifty Years
Character: Donna Stone (archive footage)
MOVIE • 1999
Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas
Character: Mary Bailey (archive footage)
MOVIE • 1997
Intimate Portrait
Character: Self
TV • 1993
Intimate Portrait
Character: Self (archive footage)
TV • 1993
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
Character: Self (archive footage)
MOVIE • 1987
Deadly Lessons
Character: Miss Wade
MOVIE • 1983
The Best Place to Be
Character: Sheila Callahan
MOVIE • 1979
Dallas
Character: Miss Ellie Southworth Ewing Farlow
TV • 1978
The Love Boat
Character: Polly Sullivan
TV • 1977
Pepe
Character: Donna Reed
MOVIE • 1960
The Donna Reed Show
Character: Donna Stone
TV • 1958
The Whole Truth
Character: Carol Poulton
MOVIE • 1958
Suspicion
Character: Letty Jason
TV • 1957
Beyond Mombasa
Character: Ann Wilson
MOVIE • 1956
Backlash
Character: Karyl Orton
MOVIE • 1956
The Benny Goodman Story
Character: Alice Hammond
MOVIE • 1956
Ransom!
Character: Edith Stannard
MOVIE • 1956