Donna Anderson
Donna Anderson | |
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 Anderson in The Travels of Jaimie McPheeters (1963) | |
| Born | September 5, 1939 Gunnison, Colorado, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1959–1984 |
Donna Anderson (born September 5, 1939)[1] is an American character actress, active primarily in television during the 1960s and 1970s.
Career
[edit]She made her film debut in 1959 in On the Beach, directed by Stanley Kramer. The following year, Kramer got her to star in Inherit the Wind, which led to her receiving a Golden Laurel nomination for Top New Female personality.[2]
She appeared in a recurring role on the ABC western television series The Travels of Jaimie McPheeters, with Kurt Russell in the title role. In the story line, Anderson's character, Jenny, helps young Jaimie in his travels through the American West on the wagon train. Most of her roles were in television shows with appearances in such series as Gunsmoke, The Incredible Hulk, The A-Team, Murder, She Wrote, Dragnet, and Little House on the Prairie. Her last acting credit was in 1984.
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1959 | On the Beach | Mary Holmes | |
| 1960 | Inherit the Wind | Rachel Brown | |
| 1964 | Sinderella and the Golden Bra | Village Maiden | uncredited |
| 1969 | The Arrangement | Girl in Motel | uncredited |
| 1970 | Count Yorga, Vampire | Donna | (as Donna Anders) |
| 1973 | Deadhead Miles | Waitress |
References
[edit]- ↑ "Donna Anderson". Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved September 4, 2009.
- ↑ Claesson, Samuel (November 2024). "Donna Anderson". Classic Images. pp. 28–29.
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