Acting · Denison, Iowa, USA · Born January 27, 1921
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.
MovieIt’s a Wonderful Night of the Living Dead
2026
as Mary Bailey
MovieSay Hey, Willie Mays!
2022
as Self (archive video)
MovieRat Pack
2022
as Self (archive footage)
Television: The First Fifty Years
1999
as Donna Stone (archive footage)
MovieChristmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas
1997
as Mary Bailey (archive footage)
TVIntimate Portrait
1993
as Self
MovieJames Stewart: A Wonderful Life
1987
as Self (archive footage)
MovieDeadly Lessons
1983
as Miss Wade
MovieThe Best Place to Be
1979
as Sheila Callahan
TVDallas
1978
as Miss Ellie Southworth Ewing Farlow
TVThe Love Boat
1977
as Polly Sullivan
MoviePepe
1960
as Donna Reed
TVThe Donna Reed Show
1958
as Donna Stone
MovieThe Whole Truth
1958
as Carol Poulton
TVSuspicion
1957
as Letty Jason
MovieBeyond Mombasa
1956
as Ann Wilson
MovieBacklash
1956
as Karyl Orton
MovieThe Benny Goodman Story
1956
as Alice Hammond
MovieRansom!
1956
as Edith Stannard
TVMGM Parade
1955
as Self - Guest
MovieThe Far Horizons
1955
as Sacajawea
MovieThey Rode West
1954
as Laurie MacKaye
MovieThe Last Time I Saw Paris
1954
as Marion Ellswirth
MovieThree Hours to Kill
1954
as Laurie Mastin
MovieThe Big Moment
1954
as Debbie
MovieGun Fury
1953
as Jennifer Ballard
MovieFrom Here to Eternity
1953
as Alma 'Lorene' Burke
MovieThe Caddy
1953
as Kathy Taylor
MovieRaiders of the Seven Seas
1953
as Alida
MovieTrouble Along the Way
1953
as Alice Singleton
TVThe Oscars
1953
as Self
TVGeneral Electric Theater
1953
as Rayna
MovieHangman's Knot
1952
as Molly Hull
MovieRainbow 'Round My Shoulder
1952
as Donna Reed
MovieScandal Sheet
1952
as Julie Allison
MovieSaturday's Hero
1951
as Melissa McCabe
Screen Actors
1950
as Self (uncredited)
MovieChicago Deadline
1949
as Rosita Jean D'Ur
MovieBeyond Glory
1948
as Ann Daniels
MovieGreen Dolphin Street
1947
as Marguerite Patourel
MovieIt's a Wonderful Life
1946
as Mary Hatch
MovieFaithful in My Fashion
1946
as Jean "Chunky" Kendrick
MovieThey Were Expendable
1945
as Lt. Sandy Davyss
MovieThe Picture of Dorian Gray
1945
as Gladys Hallward
MovieGentle Annie
1944
as Mary Lingen
MovieSee Here, Private Hargrove
1944
as Carol Holiday
MovieTwenty Years After
1944
as (archive footage)
MovieThousands Cheer
1943
as Drug Store Customer
MovieThe Man from Down Under
1943
as Mary Wilson
MovieDr. Gillespie's Criminal Case
1943
as Marcia Bradburn
MovieThe Human Comedy
1943
as Bess Macauley
MovieSucker Bait
1943
as Geraldine - Waitress
MovieEyes in the Night
1942
as Barbara Lawry
MovieApache Trail
1942
as Rosalia Martinez
MovieCalling Dr. Gillespie
1942
as Marcia Bradburn
MovieMokey
1942
as Anthea Delano
MovieThe Courtship of Andy Hardy
1942
as Melodie Nesbit
MovieThe Bugle Sounds
1942
as Sally Hanson
Personalities
1942
as (uncredited)
MovieBabes on Broadway
1941
as Secretary (uncredited)
MovieShadow of the Thin Man
1941
as Molly Ford
MovieThe Get-Away
1941
as Maria Theresa 'Terry' O'Reilly
