Highest rated as cast or director
Donna Reed's 5 titles from the 1940s have a median Balasaur Score of 76, led by It's a Wonderful Life (88) and They Were Expendable (78), against 66 for those from the 1950s.
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.
Acted in 53
2020s
- 2026
It’s a Wonderful Night of the Living Dead
Mary Bailey
1990s
- 1997
Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas
Mary Bailey (archive footage)
1980s
- 1983
Deadly Lessons
Miss Wade
1970s
- 1979
The Best Place to Be
Sheila Callahan
- 1978
- 1977
1960s
- 1960
Pepe
Donna Reed
1950s
- 1958
The Whole Truth
Carol Poulton
- 1957
- 1956
Backlash
Karyl Orton
The Benny Goodman Story
Alice Hammond
Ransom!
Edith Stannard
- 1955
The Far Horizons
Sacajawea
- 1954
They Rode West
Laurie MacKaye
The Big Moment
Debbie
- 1953
General Electric Theater
Rayna · 1 episode
- 1952
Rainbow 'Round My Shoulder
Donna Reed
Scandal Sheet
Julie Allison
- 1951
Saturday's Hero
Melissa McCabe
1940s
- 1949
Chicago Deadline
Rosita Jean D'Ur
- 1948
Beyond Glory
Ann Daniels
- 1947
- 1946
- 1945
- 1944
Gentle Annie
Mary Lingen
See Here, Private Hargrove
Carol Holiday
Twenty Years After
(archive footage)
- 1943
Thousands Cheer
Drug Store Customer
The Man from Down Under
Mary Wilson
Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case
Marcia Bradburn
The Human Comedy
Bess Macauley
- 1942
Apache Trail
Rosalia Martinez
Calling Dr. Gillespie
Marcia Bradburn
Mokey
Anthea Delano
The Courtship of Andy Hardy
Melodie Nesbit
The Bugle Sounds
Sally Hanson
- 1941
Babes on Broadway
Secretary (uncredited)
The Get-Away
Maria Theresa 'Terry' O'Reilly
Appearances6
2020s
- 2022
Rat Pack
Self (archive footage)
1980s
- 1987
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
Self (archive footage)
