Age, Biography and Wiki
Donna Reed was an American actress and producer. She began her career as a contract player for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in 1941, and appeared in many films throughout the 1940s and 1950s, including It's a Wonderful Life (1946), From Here to Eternity (1953), and The Country Girl (1954). She won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in From Here to Eternity.
Reed was also known for her television roles, including the title role in The Donna Reed Show (1958–1966). She was married to actor Tony Owen from 1945 until his death in 1997. She died in 1986 at the age of 65.
Reed's net worth at the time of her death was estimated to be around $10 million. She earned her wealth through her acting career, as well as through her production company, Donna Reed Productions. She also earned money from her endorsement deals and investments.
| Popular As |
Donnabelle Mullenger |
| Occupation |
actress,soundtrack |
| Age |
65 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Aquarius |
| Born |
27 January, 1921 |
| Birthday |
27 January |
| Birthplace |
Denison, Iowa, USA |
| Date of death |
14 January, 1986 |
| Died Place |
Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA |
| Nationality |
United States |
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She is a member of famous Actress with the age 65 years old group.
Donna Reed Height, Weight & Measurements
At 65 years old, Donna Reed height is 5' 3½" (1.61 m) .
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| Height |
5' 3½" (1.61 m) |
| Weight |
Not Available |
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Who Is Donna Reed's Husband?
Her husband is Grover Asmus (30 August 1974 - 14 January 1986) ( her death), Tony Owen (15 June 1945 - 1971) ( divorced) ( 4 children), William Tuttle (30 January 1943 - 8 January 1945) ( divorced)
| Family |
| Parents |
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| Husband |
Grover Asmus (30 August 1974 - 14 January 1986) ( her death), Tony Owen (15 June 1945 - 1971) ( divorced) ( 4 children), William Tuttle (30 January 1943 - 8 January 1945) ( divorced) |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Not Available |
Donna Reed Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Donna Reed worth at the age of 65 years old? Donna Reed’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actress. She is from United States. We have estimated
Donna Reed's net worth
, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2023 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2022 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2022 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Actress |
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Timeline
Biography in: "The Scribner Encyclopedia of American Lives". Volume Two, 1986-1990, pages 725-727. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1999.
She did get the role of Ellie Ewing Farlow in the hit TV series Dallas (1978) during the 1984-85 season. It was to be her final public performance.
After the run of the program, Donna took some time away from show business before coming back in a couple of made-for-TV movies (in 1974, she had made a feature called Yellow-Headed Summer (1974), but it was never released).
She was so effective in the show that she was nominated for TV's prestigious Emmy Award as Best Actress every year from 1959-1962. She was far more popular in TV than on the screen.
After finishing The Whole Truth (1958), Donna began her own TV series (produced by her husband), The Donna Reed Show (1958), a hit that ran for eight years.
Four children with husband/producer Tony Owen : Penny Owen, Tony Owen Jr., Timothy Owen and Mary Owen. Two were adopted. Mary, their last child, was born to them in 1957, a year before the start of Donna's classic TV show, which Tony executive produced.
Three years later she landed the role of Sacajawea in The Far Horizons (1955), the story of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, starring Charlton Heston and Fred MacMurray.
Was the 39th actress to receive an Academy Award; she won the Best Supporting Actress Oscar for From Here to Eternity (1953) at The 26th Annual Academy Awards (1954) on March 25, 1954.
In 1953, however, she starred as the hostess Alma in the widely acclaimed From Here to Eternity (1953). She was so good in that film she was nominated for and won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, beating out such veterans as Thelma Ritter and Marjorie Rambeau. The film itself won for Best Picture and remains a classic to this day.
Later that year Donna starred in The Caddy (1953), a comedy with Jerry Lewis and Dean Martin.
Despite her association with the squeaky-clean and conservative 1950s, Reed became an anti-nuclear activist and anti-Vietnam protester. She also founded the group Another Mother for Peace.
Her next role was the strongest she had had yet--Chicago Deadline (1949), again with Ladd. It was one of the best mystery dramas to come out of Hollywood in a long time, and did very well at the box office.
The next year Donna starred as Ann Daniels in Paramount's Beyond Glory (1948) with Alan Ladd, which did well at the box-office.
In 1946 she starred in what is probably her best-known role, as the wife of James Stewart in the classic It's A Wonderful Life (1946). This timeless story is a holiday staple to this day. The film also starred Lionel Barrymore and Thomas Mitchell.
The following year Donna starred in The Picture of Dorian Gray (1945), her best role to date.
In 1944 she received second billing playing Carol Halliday in See Here, Private Hargrove (1944), a comedy about a reporter drafted into the army who eventually meets up with Donna's character as a worker in the canteen.
Was in three Oscar Best Picture nominees; The Human Comedy (1943), It's A Wonderful Life (1946) and From Here to Eternity (1953), with From Here to Eternity winning.
Afterwards, MGM began giving her better parts, in films such as The Bugle Sounds (1942), The Courtship of Andy Hardy (1942) and The Man from Down Under (1943).
Her first film was a minor role in MGM's The Getaway (1941).
That was followed by a small part in Babes on Broadway (1941), with Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland as a secretary.
As the 1940s faded out and the 1950s stormed in, Donna's roles got bigger but were mainly of the wholesome, girl-next-door type.
Donna Reed was born in the midwestern town of Denison, Iowa, on January 27, 1921, as Donna Belle Mullenger. A small town - a population of less than 3,000 people - Denison was located by the Boyer River, and was the county seat of Crawford County. Donna grew up as a farm girl, much like many young girls in western Iowa, except for one thing - Donna was very beautiful. That wasn't to say that others weren't as pretty, it's just that Donna's beauty stood out from all the other local girls, so much so that she won a beauty contest in Denison. Upon graduation from high school Donna left for college in Los Angeles, in the hopes of eventually entering movies. While at Los Angeles City College, she pursued her dream by participating in several college stage productions. In addition to the plays, she also won the title of Campus Queen. At one of those stage plays Donna was spotted by an MGM talent scout and was signed to a contract.
Daughter of William Richard Mullenger (1893-1981) and Hazel Jane Shives (1899-1975). Both were born and raised in Iowa.
It was a love story set in London in 1890. It got mixed critical reviews but did well at the box-office. Donna was now one of the leading ladies of Hollywood.
Maternal granddaughter of Charles (1860-1936) and Mary Etta Petty (1866-1947). Both were born and raised in Illinois.
Paternal granddaughter of William G. Mullenger (1857-1934), born in Wisconsin, and Mary Ann Johnston (1864-1955), born in Illinois.
Paternal great granddaughter of Richard Bartley Johnston (1833-1913), born in Illinois, and Elizabeth Herner (1841-1917), born in Canada.
