Donna Reed: A Bio-Bibliography

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Donna Reed has been called "everyone's favourite mother" and her recognition as such has stood the test of time. But before she became known as the "ultimate mum" for her role on "The Donna Reed Show", Miss Reed was already a veteran film actress with almost 40 films to her credit. Among these are her performances in "It's a Wonderful Life" and "From Here to Eternity". Her role in the latter garnered her a Best Supporting Actress Oscar. This book is designed as a comprehensive reference to the life and work of Donna Reed for use by researchers as well as fans. The book begins with a brief biography, followed by detailed examinations of Miss Reed's work in motion pictures, television and radio. Also listed are media reviews of her work, a listing of awards and nominations and a chronology of major events in her life. An annotated bibliography follows these sections, listing articles and other items about Donna Reed that appeared in major magazines, fan magazines, books and newspapers. The entries in each sections are cross-referenced for easy referral by the reader. This bio-bibliography aims to be of value for libraries with a performing arts collection, students of media arts and Donna Reed fans.

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BRENDA SCOTT ROYCE is a freelance writer and performing arts researcher currently studying at the University of South Florida. She served as President of Star Data Research in New York from 1985 to 1988 and is a graduate of the Sarasota Visual and Performing Arts Center. She also served as research assistant for the book Classic Sitcoms: A Celebration of the Best of Prime Time Comedies.