Donna Reed

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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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2026
It’s a Wonderful Night of the Living Dead
Movie Mary Bailey
2022
Say Hey, Willie Mays!
Movie Self (archive video)
2022
Rat Pack
Movie Self (archive footage)
1999
Television: The First Fifty Years
Movie Donna Stone (archive footage)
1997
Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas
Movie Mary Bailey (archive footage)
1993
Intimate Portrait
TV show Self
1987
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
Movie Self (archive footage)
1983
Deadly Lessons
Movie Miss Wade
1979
The Best Place to Be
Movie Sheila Callahan
1978
Dallas
TV show Miss Ellie Southworth Ewing Farlow
1977
The Love Boat
TV show Polly Sullivan
1960
Pepe
Movie Donna Reed
1958
The Donna Reed Show
TV show Donna Stone
1958
The Whole Truth
Movie Carol Poulton
1957
Suspicion
TV show Letty Jason
1956
Beyond Mombasa
Movie Ann Wilson