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Donna Reed, born Donna Belle Mullenger in 1921, left an indelible mark on American cinema and television over four decades. Her performance as Mary Hatch Bailey in Frank Capra’s “It’s a Wonderful Life” solidified her status as a leading actress, while her Oscar-winning portrayal of Lorene Burke in “From Here to Eternity” showcased her versatility. Reed’s decade-long stint as Donna Stone in “The Donna Reed Show” further entrenched her in the cultural zeitgeist, earning her multiple Emmy nominations and a Golden Globe. Her enduring appeal transcends eras, making her a beloved figure in entertainment history.
The roles that explain the career.
40 credits across 1 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | It’s a Wonderful Night of the Living Dead | Mary Bailey | Film |
| 1997 | Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas | Mary Bailey (archive footage) | Film |
| 1983 | Deadly Lessons | Miss Wade | Film |
| 1960 | Pepe | Donna Reed | Film |
| 1958 | The Whole Truth | Carol Poulton | Film |
| 1958 | The Donna Reed Show | Donna Stone | TV |
| 1956 | The Benny Goodman Story | Alice Hammond | Film |
| 1956 | Beyond Mombasa | Ann Wilson | Film |
| 1956 | Ransom! | Edith Stannard | Film |
| 1956 | Backlash | Karyl Orton | Film |
| 1955 | The Far Horizons | Sacajawea | Film |
| 1954 | The Last Time I Saw Paris | Marion Ellswirth | Film |
| 1954 | They Rode West | Laurie MacKaye | Film |
| 1953 | Trouble Along the Way | Alice Singleton | Film |
| 1953 | Gun Fury | Jennifer Ballard | Film |
| 1953 | From Here to Eternity | Alma 'Lorene' Burke | Film |
| 1953 | The Caddy | Kathy Taylor | Film |
| 1953 | Raiders of the Seven Seas | Alida | Film |
| 1952 | Scandal Sheet | Julie Allison | Film |
| 1952 | Hangman's Knot | Molly Hull | Film |
| 1951 | Saturday's Hero | Melissa McCabe | Film |
| 1949 | Chicago Deadline | Rosita Jean D'Ur | Film |
| 1948 | Beyond Glory | Ann Daniels | Film |
| 1947 | Green Dolphin Street | Marguerite Patourel | Film |
| 1946 | It's a Wonderful Life | Mary Hatch | Film |
| 1945 | They Were Expendable | Lt. Sandy Davyss | Film |
| 1945 | The Picture of Dorian Gray | Gladys Hallward | Film |
| 1944 | See Here, Private Hargrove | Carol Holiday | Film |
| 1943 | Thousands Cheer | Drug Store Customer | Film |
| 1943 | The Human Comedy | Bess Macauley | Film |
| 1943 | Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case | Marcia Bradburn | Film |
| 1942 | Calling Dr. Gillespie | Marcia Bradburn | Film |
| 1942 | The Courtship of Andy Hardy | Melodie Nesbit | Film |
| 1942 | Eyes in the Night | Barbara Lawry | Film |
| 1942 | The Bugle Sounds | Sally Hanson | Film |
| 1942 | Mokey | Anthea Delano | Film |
| 1942 | Apache Trail | Rosalia Martinez | Film |
| 1941 | Babes on Broadway | Secretary (uncredited) | Film |
| 1941 | The Get-Away | Maria Theresa 'Terry' O'Reilly | Film |
| 1941 | Shadow of the Thin Man | Molly Ford | Film |
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