Donna Reed
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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.
Acting
Movie
It's a Wonderful Life
as Mary Hatch
1946
Movie
From Here to Eternity
as Alma 'Lorene' Burke
1953
Movie
The Picture of Dorian Gray
as Gladys Hallward
1945
TV
Dallas
as Miss Ellie Southworth Ewing Farlow
1978
TV
The Love Boat
as Polly Sullivan
1977
Movie
They Were Expendable
as Lt. Sandy Davyss
1945
Movie
Shadow of the Thin Man
as Molly Ford
1941
TV
The Oscars
as Self
1953
Movie
Scandal Sheet
as Julie Allison
1952
Movie
The Last Time I Saw Paris
as Marion Ellswirth
1954
Movie
The Caddy
as Kathy Taylor
1953
Movie
Backlash
as Karyl Orton
1956
Movie
Pepe
as Donna Reed
1960
Movie
Gun Fury
as Jennifer Ballard
1953
Movie
Eyes in the Night
as Barbara Lawry
1942
Movie
Ransom!
as Edith Stannard
1956
Movie
The Human Comedy
as Bess Macauley
1943
Movie
Hangman's Knot
as Molly Hull
1952
Movie
Trouble Along the Way
as Alice Singleton
1953
Movie
Babes on Broadway
as Secretary (uncredited)
1941
Movie
The Far Horizons
as Sacajawea
1955
Movie
Thousands Cheer
as Customer in Red Skelton Skit
1943
Movie
Green Dolphin Street
as Marguerite Patourel
1947
Movie
They Rode West
as Laurie MacKaye
1954