Donna Reed

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/donna-reed

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Donna Reed born?Donna Belle Mullenger, January 27, 1921, in Denison, Iowa
2. Who was Donna Reed?Donna Reed was a talented actress from Iowa who grew up on a farm and became famous for her roles in movies and TV.
3. What movie made her famous?She first became well known for playing Mary Hatch Bailey in the holiday classic "It's a Wonderful Life" in 1946.

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