Donna Reed

Donna Reed

1921–1986 (aged 64)·Denison, Iowa, USA

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.

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35Credits5 TV · 30 films
1941–1979Years activefirst to latest
10.0 Highest ratedRainbow 'Round My Shoulder
7.0 Average ratingacross 35 titles

Top TV shows 5best Donna Reed shows

  1. 1General Electric Theater posterGeneral Electric TheaterRayna · 1 ep · 19536.8
  2. 2Dallas posterDallasMiss Ellie Southworth Ewing Farlow · 30 eps · 19786.8
  3. 3The Donna Reed Show posterThe Donna Reed ShowDonna Stone · 275 eps · 19586.5
  4. 4The Love Boat posterThe Love BoatPolly Sullivan · 2 eps · 19776.3
  5. 5Suspicion posterSuspicionLetty Jason · 1 ep · 19576.2

Top movies 30best Donna Reed movies

  1. 1Rainbow 'Round My Shoulder posterRainbow 'Round My ShoulderDonna Reed · 195210.0
  2. 2It's a Wonderful Life posterIt's a Wonderful LifeMary Hatch · 1946 · Drama8.3
  3. 3Beyond Glory posterBeyond GloryAnn Daniels · 19488.0
  4. 4Twenty Years After posterTwenty Years After(archive footage) · 19448.0
  5. 5Sucker Bait posterSucker BaitGeraldine - Waitress · 19438.0
  6. 6The Man from Down Under posterThe Man from Down UnderMary Wilson · 19437.7
  7. 7The Best Place to Be posterThe Best Place to BeSheila Callahan · 19797.5
  8. 8From Here to Eternity posterFrom Here to EternityAlma 'Lorene' Burke · 19537.3
  9. 9Ransom! posterRansom!Edith Stannard · 19567.2
  10. 10The Picture of Dorian Gray posterThe Picture of Dorian GrayGladys Hallward · 19457.1
  11. 11Shadow of the Thin Man posterShadow of the Thin ManMolly Ford · 19417.0
  12. 12Faithful in My Fashion posterFaithful in My FashionJean "Chunky" Kendrick · 19467.0
  13. 13Apache Trail posterApache TrailRosalia Martinez · 19427.0
  14. 14Calling Dr. Gillespie posterCalling Dr. GillespieMarcia Bradburn · 19427.0
  15. 15Scandal Sheet posterScandal SheetJulie Allison · 19527.0
  16. 16Beyond Mombasa posterBeyond MombasaAnn Wilson · 19566.8
  17. 17The Bugle Sounds posterThe Bugle SoundsSally Hanson · 19426.8
  18. 18Chicago Deadline posterChicago DeadlineRosita Jean D'Ur · 19496.7
  19. 19Mokey posterMokeyAnthea Delano · 19426.7
  20. 20Babes on Broadway posterBabes on BroadwaySecretary (uncredited) · 19416.6
  21. 21They Were Expendable posterThey Were ExpendableLt. Sandy Davyss · 19456.5
  22. 22Hangman's Knot posterHangman's KnotMolly Hull · 19526.5
  23. 23Backlash posterBacklashKaryl Orton · 19566.5
  24. 24See Here, Private Hargrove posterSee Here, Private HargroveCarol Holiday · 19446.5
  25. 25They Rode West posterThey Rode WestLaurie MacKaye · 19546.5
  26. 26The Benny Goodman Story posterThe Benny Goodman StoryAlice Hammond · 19566.4
  27. 27The Caddy posterThe CaddyKathy Taylor · 19536.4
  28. 28Thousands Cheer posterThousands CheerCustomer in Red Skelton Skit · 19436.4
  29. 29Pepe posterPepeDonna Reed · 19606.3
  30. 30The Human Comedy posterThe Human ComedyBess Macauley · 19436.3

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