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Known For
Actor
Birthday
(Thursday)
Died
Height
1 cm (0'0")
Nationality
Political Party
Republican Party
Languages
English
Spouses
William J. Tuttle (1943-1945), Tony Owen (1945-1971)
Children
4 children
Education
Los Angeles City College
Zodiac Sign
♒ Aquarius
Chinese Zodiac
鸡 Rooster
Name Origin
English < Italian
Popularity
Tier B -- 65,006 Wikipedia views/month
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Career
Career spanning 58 years (1941-1999)
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Screen debut
First screen credit at age 19
Year context
Born in 1921 -- First commercial radio broadcasts in the US; Warren G. Harding was US president
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Frequent co-star
Appeared in 3 films with Ava Gardner
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Filmography (35)
AWARDS (6)
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Iowa Women's Hall of Fame
2021
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Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama
1962
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G
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress
1954
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G
Academy Awards
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress
1954
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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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Donna Reed was born in Denison, Iowa, USA.
What movies or shows has Donna Reed been in?
Donna Reed has 35 credits in our database. Notable titles include Deadly Lessons (1983), The Best Place to Be (1979), Dallas (1978), Hollywood Without Make-Up (1963), The Donna Reed Show (1958).
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Donna Reed is primarily known as an actor. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Donna Reed (born Donna Belle Mullenger; January 27, 1921 – January 14, 1986) was an American film and television actress…
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