8.3
Movie
Acting
Donna Reed
- Born
- Died
- (aged 64)
- Birthplace
- Denison, Iowa, USA
- Credits
- 62 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
8.3
Movie
7.3
Movie
From Here to Eternity
7.1
Movie
The Picture of Dorian Gray
6.9
TV
Dallas
6.2
TV
The Love Boat
6.5
Movie
They Were Expendable
7.0
Movie
Shadow of the Thin Man
7.0
Movie
Scandal Sheet
6.4
Movie
The Caddy
6.1
Movie
The Last Time I Saw Paris
6.4
Movie
Pepe
6.5
Movie
Backlash
6.1
Movie
Gun Fury
6.2
Movie
The Human Comedy
6.5
Movie
Hangman's Knot
6.1
Movie
Eyes in the Night
7.2
Movie
Ransom!
6.1
Movie
Trouble Along the Way
Acting credits 62
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | It’s a Wonderful Night of the Living Dead Film | Mary Bailey |
| 2022 | Say Hey, Willie Mays! Film | Self (archive video) |
| 2022 | Rat Pack Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1999 | Television: The First Fifty Years Film | Donna Stone (archive footage) |
| 1997 | Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas Film | Mary Bailey (archive footage) |
| 1993 | Intimate Portrait TV | Self, Self (archive footage) (1 ep) |
| 1987 | James Stewart: A Wonderful Life Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1983 | Deadly Lessons Film | Miss Wade |
| 1979 | The Best Place to Be Film | Sheila Callahan |
| 1978 | Dallas TV | Miss Ellie Southworth Ewing Farlow (30 ep) |
| 1977 | The Love Boat TV | Polly Sullivan (2 ep) |
| 1960 | Pepe Film | Donna Reed |
| 1958 | The Donna Reed Show TV | Donna Stone (275 ep) |
| 1958 | The Whole Truth Film | Carol Poulton |
| 1957 | Suspicion TV | Letty Jason (1 ep) |
| 1956 | Beyond Mombasa Film | Ann Wilson |
| 1956 | Backlash Film | Karyl Orton |
| 1956 | The Benny Goodman Story Film | Alice Hammond |
| 1956 | Ransom! Film | Edith Stannard |
| 1955 | MGM Parade TV | Self - Guest (1 ep) |
| 1955 | The Far Horizons Film | Sacajawea |
| 1954 | They Rode West Film | Laurie MacKaye |
| 1954 | The Last Time I Saw Paris Film | Marion Ellswirth |
| 1954 | Three Hours to Kill Film | Laurie Mastin |
| 1954 | The Big Moment Film | Debbie |
| 1953 | Gun Fury Film | Jennifer Ballard |
| 1953 | From Here to Eternity Film | Alma 'Lorene' Burke |
| 1953 | The Caddy Film | Kathy Taylor |
| 1953 | Raiders of the Seven Seas Film | Alida |
| 1953 | Trouble Along the Way Film | Alice Singleton |
| 1953 | The Oscars TV | Self (4 ep) |
| 1953 | General Electric Theater TV | Rayna (1 ep) |
| 1952 | Hangman's Knot Film | Molly Hull |
| 1952 | Rainbow 'Round My Shoulder Film | Donna Reed |
| 1952 | Scandal Sheet Film | Julie Allison |
| 1951 | Saturday's Hero Film | Melissa McCabe |
| 1950 | Screen Actors Film | Self (uncredited) |
| 1949 | Chicago Deadline Film | Rosita Jean D'Ur |
| 1948 | Beyond Glory Film | Ann Daniels |
| 1947 | Green Dolphin Street Film | Marguerite Patourel |
| 1946 | It's a Wonderful Life Film | Mary Hatch |
| 1946 | Faithful in My Fashion Film | Jean "Chunky" Kendrick |
| 1945 | They Were Expendable Film | Lt. Sandy Davyss |
| 1945 | The Picture of Dorian Gray Film | Gladys Hallward |
| 1944 | Gentle Annie Film | Mary Lingen |
| 1944 | See Here, Private Hargrove Film | Carol Holiday |
| 1944 | Twenty Years After Film | (archive footage) |
| 1943 | Thousands Cheer Film | Drug Store Customer |
| 1943 | The Man from Down Under Film | Mary Wilson |
| 1943 | Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case Film | Marcia Bradburn |
| 1943 | The Human Comedy Film | Bess Macauley |
| 1943 | Sucker Bait Film | Geraldine - Waitress |
| 1942 | Eyes in the Night Film | Barbara Lawry |
| 1942 | Apache Trail Film | Rosalia Martinez |
| 1942 | Calling Dr. Gillespie Film | Marcia Bradburn |
| 1942 | Mokey Film | Anthea Delano |
| 1942 | The Courtship of Andy Hardy Film | Melodie Nesbit |
| 1942 | The Bugle Sounds Film | Sally Hanson |
| 1942 | Personalities Film | (uncredited) |
| 1941 | Babes on Broadway Film | Secretary (uncredited) |