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Donna Reed (born Donna Belle Mullenger; January 27, 1921 – January 14, 1986) was an American actress from Denison, Iowa whose career began during UsefulNotes/TheGoldenAgeOfHollywood and spanned more than 40 years.

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Donna Reed (born Donna Belle Mullenger; January 27, 1921 – January 14, 1986) was an American film and television actress from Denison, Iowa whose career began during UsefulNotes/TheGoldenAgeOfHollywood and spanned more than 40 years.
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Reed died in 1986 at the age of 64 of pancreatic cancer.

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Reed died from pancreatic cancer in 1986 at the age of 64 of pancreatic cancer.
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She is best known for her roles as Mary Hatch Bailey in ''Film/ItsAWonderfulLife'', Lorene Burke in ''Film/FromHereToEternity'' (for which she received the UsefulNotes/AcademyAward for Best Supporting Actress), and [[TheDanza Donna Stone]] in ''Series/TheDonnaReedShow''. Later in her career, Reed replaced Creator/BarbaraBelGeddes as Miss Ellie Ewing in the 1984–85 season of ''Series/{{Dallas}}'', but was abruptly fired upon Bel Geddes' decision to return to the show.

She was married three times; to makeup artist [[Creator/WilliamJTuttle William J. Tuttle]], agent/producer Creator/TonyOwen (with whom she had four children), and retired U.S. Army colonel Grover W. Asmus.

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She is best known for her roles as Mary Hatch Bailey in ''Film/ItsAWonderfulLife'', Lorene Burke in ''Film/FromHereToEternity'' (for which she received the UsefulNotes/AcademyAward for Best Supporting Actress), and [[TheDanza Donna Stone]] in ''Series/TheDonnaReedShow''. Later in her career, Reed she replaced Creator/BarbaraBelGeddes as Miss Ellie Ewing in the 1984–85 season of ''Series/{{Dallas}}'', but was abruptly fired dismissed upon Bel Geddes' decision to return to the show.

She was married three times; to makeup artist [[Creator/WilliamJTuttle William J. Tuttle]], agent/producer Creator/TonyOwen (with whom she had four children), and retired U.S. Army colonel Grover W. Asmus.

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* ''Series/TheDonnaReedShow'' as Donna Reed

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* ''Film/DeadlyLessons'' as Miss Wade (TV Movie)

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* ''Film/DeadlyLessons'' ''Film/{{Deadly Lessons|1983}}'' as Miss Wade (TV Movie)
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Donna Reed (born Donna Belle Mullenger; January 27, 1921 – January 14, 1986) was an American actress whose career began during UsefulNotes/TheGoldenAgeOfHollywood and spanned more than 40 years.

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Donna Reed (born Donna Belle Mullenger; January 27, 1921 – January 14, 1986) was an American actress from Denison, Iowa whose career began during UsefulNotes/TheGoldenAgeOfHollywood and spanned more than 40 years.
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She was married to makeup artist [[Creator/WilliamJTuttle William J. Tuttle]], agent/producer Creator/TonyOwen, and retired colonel Grover W. Asmus, and she had four children with Owen.

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She was married three times; to makeup artist [[Creator/WilliamJTuttle William J. Tuttle]], agent/producer Creator/TonyOwen, Creator/TonyOwen (with whom she had four children), and retired U.S. Army colonel Grover W. Asmus, and she had four children with Owen.
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She is best known for her roles as Mary Hatch Bailey in ''Film/ItsAWonderfulLife'', Lorene Burke in ''Film/FromHereToEternity'' (for which she received the UsefulNotes/AcademyAward for Best Supporting Actress), and [[TheDanza Donna Stone]] in ''Series/TheDonnaReedShow''. Later in her career, Reed replaced Creator/BarbaraBelGeddes as Miss Ellie Ewing in the 1984–1985 season of ''Series/{{Dallas}}'', but was abruptly fired upon Bel Geddes' decision to return to the show.

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She is best known for her roles as Mary Hatch Bailey in ''Film/ItsAWonderfulLife'', Lorene Burke in ''Film/FromHereToEternity'' (for which she received the UsefulNotes/AcademyAward for Best Supporting Actress), and [[TheDanza Donna Stone]] in ''Series/TheDonnaReedShow''. Later in her career, Reed replaced Creator/BarbaraBelGeddes as Miss Ellie Ewing in the 1984–1985 1984–85 season of ''Series/{{Dallas}}'', but was abruptly fired upon Bel Geddes' decision to return to the show.
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Donna Reed (born Donna Belle Mullenger, January 27, 1921 – January 14, 1986) was an American actress whose career began during UsefulNotes/TheGoldenAgeOfHollywood and spanned more than 40 years.

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Donna Reed (born Donna Belle Mullenger, Mullenger; January 27, 1921 – January 14, 1986) was an American actress whose career began during UsefulNotes/TheGoldenAgeOfHollywood and spanned more than 40 years.

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Donna Reed (born Donna Belle Mullenger, January 27, 1921 – January 14, 1986) was an American actress best known for her roles as Mary Hatch Bailey in ''Film/ItsAWonderfulLife'', Lorene Burke in ''Film/FromHereToEternity'' (for which she received the UsefulNotes/AcademyAward for Best Supporting Actress), and [[TheDanza Donna Stone]] in ''Series/TheDonnaReedShow''. Later in her career, Reed replaced Creator/BarbaraBelGeddes as Miss Ellie Ewing in the 1984–1985 season of ''Series/{{Dallas}}'', but was abruptly fired upon Bel Geddes' decision to return to the show.

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Donna Reed (born Donna Belle Mullenger, January 27, 1921 – January 14, 1986) was an American actress whose career began during UsefulNotes/TheGoldenAgeOfHollywood and spanned more than 40 years.

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best known for her roles as Mary Hatch Bailey in ''Film/ItsAWonderfulLife'', Lorene Burke in ''Film/FromHereToEternity'' (for which she received the UsefulNotes/AcademyAward for Best Supporting Actress), and [[TheDanza Donna Stone]] in ''Series/TheDonnaReedShow''. Later in her career, Reed replaced Creator/BarbaraBelGeddes as Miss Ellie Ewing in the 1984–1985 season of ''Series/{{Dallas}}'', but was abruptly fired upon Bel Geddes' decision to return to the show.
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Donna Reed (born Donna Belle Mullenger, January 27, 1921-January 14, 1986) was an American actress best known for her roles as Mary Hatch Bailey in ''Film/ItsAWonderfulLife'', Lorene Burke in ''Film/FromHereToEternity'' (for which she received the UsefulNotes/AcademyAward for Best Supporting Actress), and [[TheDanza Donna Stone]] in ''Series/TheDonnaReedShow''. Later in her career, Reed replaced Creator/BarbaraBelGeddes as Miss Ellie Ewing in the 1984–1985 season of ''Series/{{Dallas}}'', but was abruptly fired upon Bel Geddes' decision to return to the show.

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Donna Reed (born Donna Belle Mullenger, January 27, 1921-January 1921 – January 14, 1986) was an American actress best known for her roles as Mary Hatch Bailey in ''Film/ItsAWonderfulLife'', Lorene Burke in ''Film/FromHereToEternity'' (for which she received the UsefulNotes/AcademyAward for Best Supporting Actress), and [[TheDanza Donna Stone]] in ''Series/TheDonnaReedShow''. Later in her career, Reed replaced Creator/BarbaraBelGeddes as Miss Ellie Ewing in the 1984–1985 season of ''Series/{{Dallas}}'', but was abruptly fired upon Bel Geddes' decision to return to the show.

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Donna Reed (born Donna Belle Mullenger, January 27, 1921-January 14, 1986) was an American actress best known for ''Film/ItsAWonderfulLife'', ''Film/FromHereToEternity'', and ''Series/TheDonnaReedShow''.

She was married to makeup artist Creator/WilliamJTuttle, agent/producer Creator/TonyOwen, and retired colonel Grover W. Asmus, and she had four children with Owen.

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Donna Reed (born Donna Belle Mullenger, January 27, 1921-January 14, 1986) was an American actress best known for her roles as Mary Hatch Bailey in ''Film/ItsAWonderfulLife'', ''Film/FromHereToEternity'', Lorene Burke in ''Film/FromHereToEternity'' (for which she received the UsefulNotes/AcademyAward for Best Supporting Actress), and ''Series/TheDonnaReedShow''.

[[TheDanza Donna Stone]] in ''Series/TheDonnaReedShow''. Later in her career, Reed replaced Creator/BarbaraBelGeddes as Miss Ellie Ewing in the 1984–1985 season of ''Series/{{Dallas}}'', but was abruptly fired upon Bel Geddes' decision to return to the show.

She was married to makeup artist Creator/WilliamJTuttle, [[Creator/WilliamJTuttle William J. Tuttle]], agent/producer Creator/TonyOwen, and retired colonel Grover W. Asmus, and she had four children with Owen.




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* ''Series/{{Dallas}}'' as Miss Ellie Ewing Farlow (24 episodes)

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Donna Reed (born Donna Belle Mullenger, January 27, 1921-January 14, 1986) was an American actress best known for ''Film/ItsAWonderfulLife'', ''Film/FromHereToEternity'', and ''Series/TheDonnaReedShow''.

She was married to makeup artist Creator/WilliamJTuttle, agent/producer Creator/TonyOwen, and retired colonel Grover W. Asmus, and she had four children with Owen.

Reed died in 1986 at the age of 64 of pancreatic cancer.

!Film Roles
* ''Film/ConvictedWoman'' as Inmate (UncreditedRole)
* ''Film/TheGetAway'' as Maria Theresa "Terry" O'Reilly
* ''Film/ShadowOfTheThinMan'' as Molly
* ''Film/BabesOfBroadway'' as Jonesy's secretary (uncredited)
* ''Film/TheBugleSounds'' as Sally Hanson
* ''Film/TheCourtshipOfAndyHardy'' as Melodie Eunice Nesbit
* ''Film/{{Mokey}}'' as Anthea Delano
* ''Film/CallingDrGillespie'' as Marcia Bradburn
** ''Film/DrGillespiesCriminalCase'' as Marcia Bradburn
* ''Film/ApacheTrail'' as Rosalia Martinez
* ''Film/EyesInTheNight'' as Barbara Lawry
* ''Film/{{Personalities}}'' (uncredited)
* ''Film/TheHumanComedy'' as Bess Macauley
* ''Film/TheManFromDownUnder'' as Mary Wilson
* ''Film/ThousandsCheer'' as Customer in Red Skelton Skit
* ''Film/SeeHerePrivateHargrove'' as Carol Holliday
* ''Film/GentleAnnie'' as Mary Lingen
* ''Film/ThePictureOfDorianGray'' as Gladys Hallward
* ''Film/TheyWereExpendable'' as Lt. Sandy Davyss
* ''Film/FaithfulInMyFashion'' as Jean Kendrick
* ''Film/ItsAWonderfulLife'' as Mary Hatch Bailey
* ''Film/GreenDolphinStreet'' as Marguerite Patrouel
* ''Film/ChicagoDeadline'' as Rosita Jean D'Ur
* ''Film/SaturdaysHero'' as Melissa
* ''Film/ScandalStreet'' as Julie Allison
* ''Film/HangmansKnot'' as Molly Hull
* ''Film/TroubleAlongTheWay'' as Alice Singleton
* ''Film/RaidersOfTheSevenSeas'' as Alida
* ''Film/FromHereToEternity'' as Alma 'Lorene' Burke
* ''Film/TheCaddy'' as Kathy Taylor
* ''Film/GunFury'' as Jennifer Ballard
* ''Film/TheyRodeWest'' as Laurie [=MacKaye=]
* ''Film/ThreeHoursToKill'' as Laurie Mastin
* ''Film/TheLastTimeISawParis'' as Marlon Ellswirth/Matine
* ''Film/TheFarHorizons'' as Sacajawea
* ''Film/TheBennyGoodmanStory'' as Alice Hammond
* ''Film/{{Ransom}}'' as Edith Stannard
* ''Film/{{Backlash}}'' as Karyl Orton
* ''Film/BeyondMombasa'' as Ann Wilson
* ''Film/TheWholeTruth1958'' as Carol Poulton
* ''Film/{{Pepe}}'' AsHerself (cameo)
* ''Film/TheBestPlaceToBe'' as Sheila Callahan (TV Movie)
* ''Film/DeadlyLessons'' as Miss Wade (TV Movie)

!Television Roles
* ''Series/GeneralElectricTheatre'' as Lydia Campbell (1 episode)
* ''Series/{{Suspicion}}'' as Letty Jason (1 episode)
* ''Series/TheDonnaReedShow'' as Donna Reed
* ''Series/TheLoveBoat'' as Polly/Gwen (2 episodes)
* ''Series/{{Dallas}}'' as Miss Ellie Ewing Farlow (24 episodes)

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