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Donna Reed alumnus on Broadway
Jarod Grimes cast in Broadway revival of Funny Girl. Jarod Grimes, a 2001 Donna Reed national scholarship recipient in dance, will appear...
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Donna helped launch her career
Stephanie Zimbalist's appearance in the TV film, The Best Place to Be (1979), with Donna Reed helped launch her acting career.
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Donna co-produced her own film
Donna Reed appears in Beyond Mombasa (1956) which was co-produced with Todon, the production company of Donna and her husband Tony Owen.
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We are overjoyed!
Donna Reed will be inducted into the Iowa Women's Hall of Fame in a virtual ceremony on November 6, 2021. Learn more at DonnaReed.org.
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Donna's historically misleading film
Time Magazine labeled The Far Horizons historically misleading due to its casting of caucasian Donna Reed as Native American Sacagawea.
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Donna had to use a handkerchief
When Buster Keaton guest-starred onThe Donna Reed Show, Donna stuffed a handkerchief in her mouth to control her laughter during filming.
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We are proud!
Donna Reed will be inducted into the Iowa Women's Hall of Fame in a virtual ceremony on November 6, 2021. Learn more at DonnaReed.org.
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Remember Zuzu Bailey?
Zuzu Bailey's cookbook from the Christmas movie classic It's a Wonderful Life has been overhauled and re-released.
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His massive shoulders and hooded eyes made him a reliable heavy
George Coulouris, a member of Orson Welles' famed Mercury Theater players, appears with Donna Reed and Alan Ladd in Beyond Glory (1948).
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Donna and Philip Dorn create conflict
Donna Reed, Philip Dorn and Lionel Barrymore search for a cure for a madman before he kills again in the film Calling Dr. Killespie (1942).
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Nominated often but never a winner
Deborah Kerr co-starred with Donna Reed, Burt Lancaster, Montgomery Clift, and Frank Sinatra in From Here to Eternity (1953).
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We are excited!
Donna Reed will be inducted into the Iowa Women's Hall of Fame in a virtual ceremony on November 6, 2021. Learn more at DonnaReed.org.
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Donna on Lux Radio Theater
Donna Reed joined Donald Crisp as he reprised his role in a 1954 Lux Radio Theatre airing of an adaptation of How Green Was My Valley.
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Donna Reed alumni at Tony Awards
Donna Reed Foundation scholarship alumnus Santino Fontana and Jared Grimes will serve as presenters at the 74th annual Tony Awards Sept. 26.
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Another Alumna on TV
Mekia Cox, a 1999 Donna Reed Scholarship finalist in Musical Theatre, returns to season 4 of The Rookie.
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Donna got a better review than the film
Fay Holden is best known for her role as Mickey Rooney's mother in the Andy Hardy series. Donna Reed appears with her in one series film.
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His voice got him a role with Donna
Aldo Ray drove his brother to an audition and ended up with a role in Saturday's Hero (1951) starring Donna Reed and John Derek.
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"Rusty" of Rin Tin Tin guest-stars
Lee Aaker, known for his role of Rusty in the 1950s TV show, The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin, appears in two episodes of The Donna Reed Show.
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Another one of our own
Ben Rappaport, a 2004 Donna Reed Scholarship national finalist in acting, appears in a reoccurring role on Law & Order: SVU.
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The Donna Reed Show hits the air
The Donna Reed Show premiered September 24, 1958, on ABC Television and ran eight seasons and 275 episodes.
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