Donna Reed

Biography

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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.

Known for

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Say Hey, Willie Mays!

2022 ⭐ 6.0

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Rat Pack

2022 ⭐ 9.0

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James Stewart: A Wonderful Life

1987 ⭐ 6.5

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The Best Place to Be

1979 ⭐ 7.5

Career timeline

2026

It’s a Wonderful Night of the Living Dead

Mary Bailey · 2026

2022

Say Hey, Willie Mays!

Self (archive video) · 2022

⭐ 6.0

Rat Pack Notable

Self (archive footage) · 2022

⭐ 9.0

1997

Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas

Mary Bailey (archive footage) · 1997

⭐ 5.8

1987

James Stewart: A Wonderful Life

Self (archive footage) · 1987

⭐ 6.5

1983

Deadly Lessons

Miss Wade · 1983

⭐ 5.8

1979

The Best Place to Be Notable

Sheila Callahan · 1979

⭐ 7.5

1960

Pepe

Donna Reed · 1960

⭐ 6.3

1958

The Whole Truth

Carol Poulton · 1958

⭐ 5.8

1956

Beyond Mombasa

Ann Wilson · 1956

⭐ 6.8

Backlash

Karyl Orton · 1956

⭐ 6.5

The Benny Goodman Story

Alice Hammond · 1956

⭐ 6.4

1955

The Far Horizons

Sacajawea · 1955

⭐ 6.3

1954

They Rode West

Laurie MacKaye · 1954

⭐ 6.5

The Last Time I Saw Paris

Marion Ellswirth · 1954

⭐ 6.1

Three Hours to Kill

Laurie Mastin · 1954

⭐ 5.1

1953

Gun Fury

Jennifer Ballard · 1953

⭐ 6.1

From Here to Eternity Notable

Alma 'Lorene' Burke · 1953

⭐ 7.3

The Caddy

Kathy Taylor · 1953

⭐ 6.4

1952

Hangman's Knot

Molly Hull · 1952

⭐ 6.5

Rainbow 'Round My Shoulder Notable

Donna Reed · 1952

⭐ 10.0

Scandal Sheet

Julie Allison · 1952

⭐ 7.0

1951

Saturday's Hero

Melissa McCabe · 1951

⭐ 6.3

1949

Chicago Deadline

Rosita Jean D'Ur · 1949

⭐ 6.7

1948

Beyond Glory Notable

Ann Daniels · 1948

⭐ 8.0

1947

Green Dolphin Street

Marguerite Patourel · 1947

⭐ 6.3

1946

It's a Wonderful Life Notable

Mary Hatch · 1946

⭐ 8.3

Faithful in My Fashion Notable

Jean "Chunky" Kendrick · 1946

⭐ 7.0

1945

They Were Expendable

Lt. Sandy Davyss · 1945

⭐ 6.5

The Picture of Dorian Gray Notable

Gladys Hallward · 1945

⭐ 7.1

1944

Gentle Annie

Mary Lingen · 1944

⭐ 5.7

See Here, Private Hargrove

Carol Holiday · 1944

⭐ 6.5

Twenty Years After Notable

(archive footage) · 1944

⭐ 8.0

Frequently appears with

Willie Mays

Self

Barry Bonds

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Reggie Jackson

Self

Orlando Cepeda

Self

Frank Sinatra

Self (archive footage)

Dean Martin

Self (archive footage)

Sammy Davis Jr.

Self (archive footage)

Shirley MacLaine

Self (archive footage)

Full filmography

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It’s a Wonderful Night of the Living Dead

2026

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Say Hey, Willie Mays!

2022 ⭐ 6.0

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Rat Pack

2022 ⭐ 9.0

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Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas

1997 ⭐ 5.8

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James Stewart: A Wonderful Life

1987 ⭐ 6.5

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Deadly Lessons

1983 ⭐ 5.8

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The Best Place to Be

1979 ⭐ 7.5

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Pepe

1960 ⭐ 6.3

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The Whole Truth

1958 ⭐ 5.8

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Beyond Mombasa

1956 ⭐ 6.8

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Backlash

1956 ⭐ 6.5

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The Benny Goodman Story

1956 ⭐ 6.4

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Ransom!

1956 ⭐ 7.2

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The Far Horizons

1955 ⭐ 6.3

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They Rode West

1954 ⭐ 6.5

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The Last Time I Saw Paris

1954 ⭐ 6.1

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Three Hours to Kill

1954 ⭐ 5.1

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The Big Moment

1954

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Gun Fury

1953 ⭐ 6.1

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From Here to Eternity

1953 ⭐ 7.3