Donna's first film
Donna Reed made her film debut with Dan Dailey in The Get-Away (1941). A year later they co-starred in Mokey (1942) along with Bobby Blake.
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Flying nun visits Donna
Marjorie Redmond, Sister Jacqueline in The Flying Nun, made guest appearances on numerous television programs, including The Donna Reed Show
Donna screen-tested with Van
Donna Reed screen-tested with Van Heflin when she first signed with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. They later appeared in Green Dolphin Street (1947).
Oscar night smiles
Frank Sinatra and Donna Reed were all smiling on Oscar night in 1954 when they received awards for their roles in From Here to Eternity.
Donna and Sam Davis Sr.
Sammy Davis, Sr., the father of entertainer Sammy Davis Jr., appears with Donna Reed in the film, The Benny Goodman Story (1956).
Jimmy returns from World War II
Jimmy Stewart had just returned home from serving as a flight leader in World War II when he made It's a Wonderful LIfe. Read more.
American history through movies
The Smithsonian's Christopher Wilson takes you on a journey that interprets It's a Wonderful Life with a new set of eyes.
Another villain role
Oscar- and Golden Globe-winner Broderick Crawford appears with Donna Reed in the 1951 film, Scandal Sheet.
He was there 76 years ago
Jackie Schmillen, a 1998 Donna Reed Scholar and TV host, visits with Jimmy Hawkins about his role as Tommy Bailey in It's a Wonderful Life.
Her movie in her theatre
A holiday tradition continues at the Donna Reed Theatre with a free screening of "It's a Wonderful Life" on Saturday, Dec. 10th at 3 p.m.
Donna's Onscreen Mother
Fay Bainter played Donna Reed's mother in the film The Human Comedy (1943). Donna later invited her as a guest star on The Donna Reed Show.
He brushed Donna aside
Hurd Hatfield and Donna Reed star in the film The Picture of Dorian Gray (1945).
It's a holiday classic
Join Ben Delgado and Nathan Platte in their podcast as they discuss "It's a Wonderful Life" with Donna Reed's daughter, Mary Owen.
Stars reminisce
Two stars of It's a Wonderful Life, Karolyn Grimes and Jimmy Hawkins, look back at the classic which was nominated for five Oscars.
FBI was interested
The Weird Story of the FBI and "It’s a Wonderful Life’" told by Smithsonian's Kat Eschner. The film supposedly had Communistic tendencies.
When Donna lived in Tulsa
In the early 1980s, Donna Reed was briefly a Tulsa resident. Her husband, Grover W. Asmus, had an engineering job and she came with him.
Happy birthday, Patti
Patti Petersen was written into The cast of The Donna Reed Show as Trisha, an adopted child after Shelley Fabares left the series.
Jeff has a girlfriend ...
Janet Landgard was a regular on The Donna Reed Show, appearing in the role of Karen, Jeff’s girlfriend during Seasons 6, 7 and 8.
Donna elected campus queen
On Dec. 1, 1940, Donna Reed was elected Campus Queen of Los Angeles City College. Photographs brought her to the attention of talent scouts.
Donna returns to television
Efrem Zimbalist appeared with Donna Reed in the TV movie The Best Place To Be (1979) which marked Donna's return to acting after 13 years.
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