Donna Reed has been called everyone's favorite mother and her recognition as such has stood the test of time. But before she became known as the ultimate mom for her role on
The Donna Reed Show, Miss Reed was already a veteran film actress with almost forty 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 a comprehensive reference to the life and work of Donna Reed for use by researchers as well as fans. Performing arts researcher Brenda Scott Royce has compiled a self-contained reference work to Donna Reed's career and life. A brief biography begins the book, 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, and it lists all articles and other items about Donna Reed that appeared in major magazines, fan magazines, books, and newspapers. The entries in each section are cross-referenced for easy referral by the reader. This bio-bibliography will be an important addition to libraries with a performing arts collection, students of media arts, and Donna Reed fans.
About the AuthorBRENDA 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.
Book InformationISBN 9780313268069
Author Brenda Scott RoyceFormat Hardback
Page Count 160
Imprint Greenwood PressPublisher Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Weight(grams) 454g