Donna the mother
Donna Reed was devoted to her family and left her work at the studio at the end of the day. She was just mom Donna Owen at home.
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Donna's close friend
Debbie Reynolds met Donna Reed while working with charities. They became close friends, promoting Another Mother For Peace on television.
I need $1 more.
Actor Wallace Beery's contract with MGM stipulated in 1932 that he would be paid $1 more than any other contract player at the studio.
Donna the actress
The drama department at Los Angeles City College wasn't impressed with Donna Reed's talent. But winning a beauty contest brought the agents.
Good advice
It is possible to follow your dreams with integrity, courtesy, equity, and humanity. Imagine what can happen if you follow your dreams.
A science-fiction star
Richard Denning appears with Donna Reed in the movie Hangman’s Knot (1952). Variety called it a "slam-bang western" with a favorable review.
Her niche as a minor actress
Mary Treen appears in the movie It’s a Wonderful Life as Cousin Tilly. She also guests in three episodes of The Donna Reed Show.
Donna appears on variety show
Donna Reed appears on Cavalcade of Stars with Cecil B. DeMille, Adolph Zukor, Walt Disney, William Holden, Jane Wyman, and Mary Pickford.
She worked with Donna in film and television
Binnie Barnes appears with Donna Reed in the film, The Man From Down Under (1943) and later did two episodes of The Donna Reed Show.
Donna's Academy Award
Donna Reed had to do three film tests for her role in From Here to Eternity, for which she received an Academy Award.
Sleuthing in the Donna Reed Archives
Judy Miller, a volunteer for The Donna Reed Foundation, writes about her discoveries in the Donna Reed Hertage Archives.
Online visit with Donna's daughter
Join Donna Reed's daughter, Mary Owen, and Donna Reed Foundation board member Kurt Lee as they share memories and photos of Donna's life.
A film Donna didn't make
Lux Radio Theater aired a radio adaptation of "Rawhide" with Donna Reed and Jeffrey Hunter reading the main roles. Neither was in the film.
Radio fundraiser
On this date, Donna Reed, Jeff Chandler, Barbara Stanwyck, and Loretta Young appeared on a Red Cross radio benefit show for Red Cross Month.
Missed when not in action
Donna Reed stars with Robert Walker and Keenan Wynn in the black-and-white comedy film, See Here, Private Hargrove.
He had 180 actor credits
Edward Horton's acting career spans almost five decades. He appears with Donna Reed in the film, Faithful In My Fashion (1946).
It started at a birthday party
Another Mother for Peace organization resulted from a birthday party hosted by Barbara Avedon, a former writer for The Donna Reed Show.
The King of Comedy
Donna Reed appears with Jerry Lewis, nicknamed "The King of Comedy", along with Dean Martin in the 1953 film, The Caddy.
Donna's first role off the MGM lot
It's hard to imagine another actress in the role of Mary in It's a Wonderful Life (1946), but Donna Reed was not the only one considered.
He auditioned at age three
Billie "Buckwheat" Thomas is best known for his character role in Our Gang short films. He appears with Donna Reed in the film Mokey (1942).
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