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