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Donna Reed

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Donna Reed

Born January 27, 1921 in Denison, Iowa, USADied January 14, 198645 films

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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.

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It's a Wonderful Life posterFirst watchIt's a Wonderful Life19468.3as Mary HatchGeorge Bailey has spent his entire life giving to the people of Bedford Falls. All that prevents rich skinflint Mr. Potter from taking over the entire town is George's modest building and…View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
From Here to Eternity poster7.3From Here to Eternity1953The Picture of Dorian Gray poster7.1The Picture of Dorian Gray1945Shadow of the Thin Man poster7.0Shadow of the Thin Man1941They Were Expendable poster6.5They Were Expendable1945Scandal Sheet poster7.0Scandal Sheet1952The Caddy poster6.3The Caddy1953Backlash poster6.5Backlash1956The Last Time I Saw Paris poster6.1The Last Time I Saw Paris1954

Filmography

45 films as actor
  1. 2026It’s a Wonderful Night of the Living DeadMary Bailey
  2. 1983Deadly LessonsMiss Wade
  3. 1979The Best Place to BeSheila Callahan
  4. 1960PepeDonna Reed
  5. 1958The Whole TruthCarol Poulton
  6. 1956Beyond MombasaAnn Wilson
  7. 1956BacklashKaryl Orton
  8. 1956The Benny Goodman StoryAlice Hammond
  9. 1956Ransom!Edith Stannard
  10. 1955The Far HorizonsSacajawea
  11. 1954They Rode WestLaurie MacKaye
  12. 1954The Last Time I Saw ParisMarion Ellswirth
  13. 1954Three Hours to KillLaurie Mastin
  14. 1954The Big MomentDebbie
  15. 1953Gun FuryJennifer Ballard
  16. 1953From Here to EternityAlma 'Lorene' Burke
  17. 1953The CaddyKathy Taylor
  18. 1953Raiders of the Seven SeasAlida
  19. 1953Trouble Along the WayAlice Singleton
  20. 1952Hangman's KnotMolly Hull
  21. 1952Rainbow 'Round My ShoulderDonna Reed
  22. 1952Scandal SheetJulie Allison
  23. 1951Saturday's HeroMelissa McCabe
  24. 1949Chicago DeadlineRosita Jean D'Ur
  25. 1948Beyond GloryAnn Daniels
  26. 1947Green Dolphin StreetMarguerite Patourel
  27. 1946It's a Wonderful LifeMary Hatch
  28. 1946Faithful in My FashionJean "Chunky" Kendrick
  29. 1945They Were ExpendableLt. Sandy Davyss
  30. 1945The Picture of Dorian GrayGladys Hallward
  31. 1944Gentle AnnieMary Lingen
  32. 1944See Here, Private HargroveCarol Holiday
  33. 1943Thousands CheerDrug Store Customer
  34. 1943The Man from Down UnderMary Wilson
  35. 1943Dr. Gillespie's Criminal CaseMarcia Bradburn
  36. 1943The Human ComedyBess Macauley
  37. 1942Eyes in the NightBarbara Lawry
  38. 1942Apache TrailRosalia Martinez
  39. 1942Calling Dr. GillespieMarcia Bradburn
  40. 1942MokeyAnthea Delano
  41. 1942The Courtship of Andy HardyMelodie Nesbit
  42. 1942The Bugle SoundsSally Hanson
  43. 1941Babes on BroadwaySecretary (uncredited)
  44. 1941Shadow of the Thin ManMolly Ford
  45. 1941The Get-AwayMaria Theresa 'Terry' O'Reilly