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Donna Reed

Image from the trailer for The Picture of Dorian Gray (1945)
Personal information
Birth nameDonna Belle Mullenger
Birth dateJanuary 27, 1921
Place of birthDenison, Iowa, U.S.
Date of deathJanuary 14, 1986(age 64)
Death placeBeverly Hills, California, U.S.
OccupationActress
SpouseWilliam J. Tuttle (1943-1945) (divorced)
Tony Owen (1945-1971) (divorced) 4 children
Grover Asmus (1974-1986) (her death)

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Donna Reed (January 27, 1921 - January 14, 1986) was an American film and television actress.

She received the 1953 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance as Lorene, a prostitute, in From Here to Eternity, and received the 1963 Golden Globe Award for Best TV Star - Female for her performance as Donna Stone, an American middle class wife and mother, in The Donna Reed Show. In 1984, she replaced Barbara Bel Geddes as Miss Ellie in the television melodrama, Dallas, and sued the production company for breach of contract when she was abruptly fired upon Bel Geddes's decision to return to the show.

Reed was married three times and the mother of four children. She died of pancreatic cancer.

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Press Tour: Glee wins 3 awards; Shelley Fabares checks in - Sioux City Journal (blog) Tweet this news
Sioux City Journal (blog)--She asked me to tell everyone in Iowa hello � she misses coming back to the state for the -Donna Reed- Festival in Denison but said she had to pull back when ... - Date : Sun, 01 Aug 2010 07:30:25 GMT+00:00
It's The Wife's Birthday - Albany Times Union (blog) Tweet this news
Albany Times Union (blog)--I *loved* -Donna Reed- in that movie (as everywhere else.) SteveT: Whenever I am looking for something in a bookstore I have to ask for help, and the item (or ... - Date : Thu, 15 Jul 2010 11:30:16 GMT+00:00
Life coaching from sitcoms - Lompoc Record Tweet this news
Lompoc Record--Remember the classic family sitcoms, like “Father Knows Best,” “The Cosby Show,” “The -Donna Reed- Show” and “Leave it to Beaver”? They were popular because ... - Date : Thu, 15 Jul 2010 07:06:13 GMT+00:00
Financial woes refocus Iowa's Donna Reed Festival - Chicago Tribune Tweet this news
Chicago Tribune--AP The -Donna Reed- festival in the star's hometown of Denison is taking a new approach because of financial woes and dwindling attendance. ... - Date : Tue, 15 Jun 2010 09:43:01 GMT+00:00
Developer Eyes Unfinished Bottling Plant - WFMZ Allentown Tweet this news
WFMZ Allentown--It's for that reason that Councilwoman -Donna Reed- said she is not ready to vote yes to allow the new investor to build a building 20 feet taller than the ... - Date : Tue, 29 Jun 2010 23:01:02 GMT+00:00
City Council: No more warnings on quality-of-life violations - Reading Eagle Tweet this news
Reading Eagle--Councilwoman -Donna Reed- and Council President Vaughn D. Spencer said they hope the city starts with a warning period to get people prepared for the process. ... - Date : Tue, 29 Jun 2010 04:08:51 GMT+00:00
Dialysis center operators ask ZBA to reconsider limits on evening hours - Chestnut Hill Local Tweet this news
Chestnut Hill Local--Because of that, Fresenius has gotten letters of support for its reconsideration request from Councilwoman -Donna Reed- Miller, Alan Greenberger, Deputy Mayor ... - Date : Thu, 01 Jul 2010 04:31:26 GMT+00:00
Michael Londra to perform in Denison - 1380 KCIM Tweet this news
1380 KCIM--The Ireland native will perform at the -Donna Reed- Theatre in Denison on Thursday, July 15 th . For get tickets to the show contact the -Donna Reed- Theatre at ... - Date : Wed, 23 Jun 2010 21:18:36 GMT+00:00
Donna Reed Foundation clarifies change in format - SW Iowa News Tweet this news
SW Iowa News--Since 1988, the third week in June has been associated in Denison with the programs of the -Donna Reed- Workshops. This year, though, marks a ... - Date : Tue, 15 Jun 2010 21:13:09 GMT+00:00
Golf Elks Golf League - Baxter Bulletin Tweet this news
Baxter Bulletin--1st-Jerry Uecker/-Donna- Shaffer; 2nd-Bob Morehead/Kay Beecroft; 3rd-Bob Grace/Cheryl Pierson. 1st Flight: 1st-Mike Robbins/D.Hines; ... - Date : Thu, 24 Jun 2010 10:09:57 GMT+00:00

Film
Year Film Role Notes
1941 The Get-Away Maria Theresa 'Terry' O'Reilly Alternative title: The Getaway
Shadow of the Thin Man Molly
Babes on Broadway Jonesy's Secretary Uncredited
1942 Personalities Uncredited
The Bugle Sounds Sally Hanson
The Courtship of Andy Hardy Melodie Eunice Nesbit
Mokey Anthea Delano
Calling Dr. Gillespie Marcia Bradburn
Apache Trail Rosalia Martinez
Eyes in the Night Barbara Lawry
1943 The Human Comedy Bess Macauley
Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case Marcia Bradburn Alternative title: Crazy to Kill
The Man from Down Under Mary Wilson
Thousands Cheer Customer in Red Skelton Skit
1944 See Here, Private Hargrove Carol Holliday
Gentle Annie Mary Lingen
1945 The Picture of Dorian Gray Gladys Hallward
They Were Expendable Lt. Sandy Davyss
1946 Faithful in My Fashion Jean Kendrick
It's a Wonderful Life Mary Hatch Bailey Alternative title: Frank Capra's It's a Wonderful Life
1947 Green Dolphin Street Marguerite Patourel
1948 Beyond Glory Ann Daniels
1949 Chicago Deadline Rosita Jean D'Ur
1951 Saturday's Hero Melissa Alternative title: Idols in the Dust
1952 Scandal Sheet Julie Allison Alternative title: The Dark Page
Hangman's Knot Molly Hull
1953 Trouble Along the Way Alice Singleton Alternative title: Alma Mater
Raiders of the Seven Seas Alida
From Here to Eternity Alma "Lorene" Burke Winner: Best Supporting Actress Academy Award
The Caddy Kathy Taylor
Gun Fury Jennifer Ballard
1954 They Rode West Laurie MacKaye
Three Hours to Kill Laurie Mastin
The Last Time I Saw Paris Marion Ellswirth/Matine
1955 The Far Horizons Sacajawea Alternative title: The Untamed West
The Benny Goodman Story Alice Hammond
1956 Ransom Edith Stannard Alternative title: Fearful Decision
Backlash Karyl Orton
Beyond Mombasa Ann Wilson
1958 The Whole Truth Carol Poulton
1974 Yellow-Headed Summer
Television
Year Title Role Notes
1954 The Ford Television Theatre Lydia Campbell 1 episode
1955 Tales of Hans Anderson 1 episode
1957 General Electric Theater Rayna 1 episode
Suspicion Letty Jason 1 episode
1958 � 1966 The Donna Reed Show Donna Stone 275 episodes
1979 The Best Place to Be Sheila Callahan Television movie
1983 Deadly Lessons Miss Wade Television movie
1984 The Love Boat 2 episodes
1984 � 1985 Dallas Eleanor "Miss Ellie" Southworth Ewing Farlow 24 episodes

Year Award Result Category Film or series
1953 Academy Award Won Best Actress in a Supporting Role From Here to Eternity
1963 Golden Globe Award Best TV Star - Female The Donna Reed Show
1964 Golden Apple Awards Most Cooperative Actress
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1959 Emmy Award Nominated Best Actress in a Leading Role (Continuing Character) in a Comedy Series The Donna Reed Show
1960 Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Series (Lead or Support) The Donna Reed Show
1961 Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Series (Lead) The Donna Reed Show
1962 Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actress in a Series (Lead) The Donna Reed Show
2004 TV Land Awards The Most Irreplaceable Replacement Dallas
2006 The Most Irreplaceable Replacement Dallas

Dallas

Main charactersCliff Barnes * Pamela Barnes Ewing * Donna Culver Krebbs * Bobby Ewing * Eleanor "Miss Ellie" Ewing * Jack Ewing * Jock Ewing * J.R. Ewing * Lucy Ewing Cooper * Sue Ellen Ewing * Clayton Farlow * Cally Harper Ewing * Ray Krebbs * Carter McKay * April Stevens Ewing * Jenna Wade
Supporting charactersWillard "Digger" Barnes * James Richard Beaumont * Afton Cooper * Mitch Cooper * Gary Ewing * Valene Ewing * Christopher Ewing * Jamie Ewing Barnes * John Ross Ewing III * Dusty Farlow * Mark Graison * Peter Richards * Kristin Shepard * Michelle Stevens * Katherine Wentworth * Rebecca Wentworth * Mandy Winger
Main castBarbara Bel Geddes * Jim Davis * Lesley-Anne Down * Patrick Duffy * Linda Gray * Larry Hagman * Susan Howard * Steve Kanaly * Howard Keel * Ken Kercheval * George Kennedy * Sasha Mitchell * Cathy Podewell * Priscilla Presley * Victoria Principal * Dack Rambo * Donna Reed * Barbara Stock * Charlene Tilton * Sheree J. Wilson
Supporting castChristopher Atkins * John Beck * Morgan Brittany * Mary Crosby * Jenilee Harrison * Joshua Harris * Omri Katz * Audrey Landers * Jared Martin * Leigh McCloskey * Priscilla Pointer * Jack Scalia * Deborah Shelton * David Wayne * Keenan Wynn
LocationsDallas * Southfork Ranch * Ewing Oil
Installments and spin-offsDallas Episodes (1978 - 1991) * Knots Landing (1979 - 1993) * Dallas Quest (1984) * Dallas: The Early Years (1986) * Dallas: J.R. Returns (1996) * Dallas: War of the Ewings (1998) * Dallas Reunion: Return to Southfork (2004) *
Key CrewPhilip Capice * Larry Hagman * David Jacobs * Leonard Katzman * Arthur Bernard Lewis * Camille Marchetta * David Paulsen * Lee Rich



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