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Donna Reed was an American film, 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.
Birth Name
Donnabelle Mullenger
Born
Thursday, 27 January 1921
Died
Tuesday, 14 January 1986
Actress Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Lucy and Desi | Self | 2022 |
| Sinatra: All or Nothing at All | Self | 2015 |
| And the Oscar Goes to... | Self / Self (archive footage) | 2014 |
| The Sixties | Donna Stone | 2013 |
| Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen | (archive footage) | 2012 |
| A Night at the Movies: Merry Christmas! | Mary Bailey | 2011 |
| Stars of the Silver Screen | Mary Hatch | 2011 |
| I Am | Mary Hatch | 2011 |
| These Amazing Shadows | Mary Hatch | 2011 |
| Polònia | Mary Hatch | 2006 |
Actress Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Lucy and Desi | Self | 2022 |
| Sinatra: All or Nothing at All | Self | 2015 |
| And the Oscar Goes to... | Self / Self (archive footage) | 2014 |
| The Sixties | Donna Stone | 2013 |
| Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen | (archive footage) | 2012 |
| A Night at the Movies: Merry Christmas! | Mary Bailey | 2011 |
| Stars of the Silver Screen | Mary Hatch | 2011 |
| I Am | Mary Hatch | 2011 |
| These Amazing Shadows | Mary Hatch | 2011 |
| Polònia | Mary Hatch | 2006 |
| Costas Now | Donna Stone | 2005 |
| Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room | Mary Hatch | 2005 |
| The 71st Annual Academy Awards | Mary Hatch Bailey | 1999 |
| Television: The First Fifty Years | Donna Stone | 1999 |
| Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas | Mary Bailey | 1997 |
| Escape from It's a Wonderful Life | Mary Hatch | 1996 |
| The Our Gang Story | Mary Hatch | 1994 |
| Free Spirit | Self | 1989 |
| Father Dowling Mysteries | Mary Hatch | 1989 |
| Deadly Lessons | Miss Wade | 1983 |
| Cheers | Mary Hatch | 1982 |
| AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Frank Capra | Herself | 1982 |
| CBS News Sunday Morning with Jane Pauley | Self (archive footage) | 1979 |
| The 50th Annual Academy Awards | Self - Past Winner | 1978 |
| Dallas | Miss Ellie Ewing | 1978 |
| The Love Boat | Polly Sullivan | 1977 |
| America at the Movies | Mary Hatch Bailey | 1976 |
| Hollywood Without Make-Up | Self / Herself | 1963 |
| Pepe | Donna Reed | 1960 |
| The Donna Reed Show | Donna Stone | 1958 |
| The Whole Truth | Carol Poulton | 1958 |
| Suspicion | Letty Jason | 1957 |
| Beyond Mombasa | Ann Wilson | 1956 |
| Backlash | Karyl Orton | 1956 |
| Ransom! | Edith Stannard | 1956 |
| The Benny Goodman Story | Alice Hammond | 1956 |
| MGM Parade | Self - Guest | 1955 |
| The Lawrence Welk Show | Self | 1955 |
| The Far Horizons | Sacajawea | 1955 |
| The Last Time I Saw Paris | Marion Ellswirth | 1954 |
| They Rode West | Laurie MacKaye | 1954 |
| Three Hours to Kill | Laurie Mastin | 1954 |
| Gun Fury | Jennifer Ballard | 1953 |
| From Here to Eternity | Alma - aka Lorene / Alma 'Lorene' Burke | 1953 |
| The Caddy | Kathy Taylor | 1953 |
| Raiders of the Seven Seas | Alida | 1953 |
| Trouble Along the Way | Alice Singleton | 1953 |
| General Electric Theater | Rayna | 1953 |
| Hangman's Knot | Molly Hull | 1952 |
| The Ford Television Theatre | Lydia Campbell | 1952 |
| Rainbow 'Round My Shoulder | Donna Reed | 1952 |
| Scandal Sheet | Julie Allison | 1952 |
| Saturday's Hero | Gene Hausler (as Aldo DaRe) / Melissa | 1951 |
| The Arthur Murray Party | Self | 1950 |
| Chicago Deadline | Rosita Jean d'Ur | 1949 |
| Beyond Glory | Ann Daniels | 1948 |
| Green Dolphin Street | Marguerite Patourel | 1947 |
| It's a Wonderful Life | Mary Hatch | 1946 |
| Faithful in My Fashion | Jean 'Chunky' Kendrick / Jean "Chunky" Kendrick | 1946 |
| They Were Expendable | Lt. Sandy Davyss | 1945 |
| Gentle Annie | Mary Lingen | 1945 |
| The Picture of Dorian Gray | Gladys Hallward | 1945 |
| See Here, Private Hargrove | Carol Holliday / Carol Holiday | 1944 |
| The Human Comedy | Bess Macauley | 1944 |
| Twenty Years After | (archive footage) | 1944 |
| The Man from Down Under | Mary Wilson | 1943 |
| Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case | Marcia Bradburn | 1943 |
| Thousands Cheer | Customer in Red Skelton Skit | 1943 |
| Eyes in the Night | Barbara Lawry | 1942 |
| Apache Trail | Rosalia Martinez | 1942 |
| Calling Dr. Gillespie | Marcia Bradburn | 1942 |
| Mokey | Anthea Delano | 1942 |
| The Courtship of Andy Hardy | Melodie Nesbit | 1942 |
| The Bugle Sounds | Sally Hanson | 1942 |
| Shadow of the Thin Man | Molly Ford / Molly | 1941 |
| Babes on Broadway | Jonesy's Secretary / Secretary | 1941 |
| The Getaway | Maria Theresa O'Reilly / Maria Theresa 'Terry' O'Reilly | 1941 |
| Convicted Woman | Inmate | 1940 |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1963 | Golden Globe | Best TV Star - Female | Won |
| 1962 | Emmy | Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actress in a Series (Lead) | Nominated |
| 1961 | Emmy | Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Series (Lead) | Nominated |
| 1960 | Emmy | Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Series (Lead or Support) | Nominated |
| 1959 | Emmy | Best Actress in a Leading Role (Continuing Character) in a Comedy Series | Nominated |
| 1954 | Oscar | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Won |
