Know For
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
1932-04-01 (84 years old)
Deathday
2016-12-28
Place of Birth
El Paso, Texas, USA
Also known As
Mary Frances Reynolds
Mary Frances "Debbie" Reynolds (April 1, 1932 – December 28, 2016) was an American actress, singer, businesswoman, film historian, and humanitarian. She was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Most Promising Newcomer for her portrayal of Helen Kane in the 1950 film Three Little Words, and her breakout role was her first leading role, as Kathy Selden in Singin' in the Rain (1952). Other successes include The Affairs of Dobie Gillis (1953), Susan Slept Here (1954), Bundle of Joy (1956 Golden Globe nomination), The Catered Affair (1956 National Board of Review Best Supporting Actress Winner), and Tammy and the Bachelor (1957), in which her ...
1952
as Kathy Selden
1992
as Debbie Reynolds
1960
as Nell Nash
1998
as Debbie Reynolds (voice)
1997
as Berniece Brackett
1993
as Eugenia
1962
as Lilith Prescott
1998
as Mrs. Claus / Mitzi / Mrs. Prancer / School Teacher (voice)
1996
as Beatrice Henderson
2006
as Agatha 'Aggie' Cromwell
2001
as Agatha 'Aggie' Cromwell
1998
as Agatha 'Aggie' Cromwell
2004
as Agatha 'Aggie' Cromwell
1977
1996
as Debbie Reynolds
1971
as Adelle Bruckner
1950
as Helen Kane
1964
as Molly Brown
1956
as Polly Parish
1957
as Tammy Tyree
1955
as Julie Gillis
1973
as Charlotte (voice)
1959
as Mariette Larkin
1950
as Melba Robinson
1998
as Ruth
2000
as Lulu Pickles (voice)
1953
as Judy Schneider / Judy LeRoy
1966
as Sister Ann
1954
as Susan Beaurgard Landis
1964
as Charlie Sorel / Virginia Mason
1960
as Debbie Reynolds
2012
as Grandma Mazur
2001
as Piper Grayson
1998
as Beulah Blanton
1967
as Barbara Harmon
1960
as Peggy Brown
1972
as Self (archive footage)
1956
as Jane Hurley
1948
as Boo's Girlfriend at Wedding
1954
as Minerva Mulvain
1961
as Jessica Poole
1959
as Holly LeMaise
1961
as Lu Rogers
2001
as Self (archive footage)
1992
as Helen
1963
as Mary McKellaway
1956
as Debbie Reynolds (uncredited)
1958
as Janet Blake
1955
as Carol Pace
1953
as Suzy Doolittle
1952
as Debbie Reynolds (uncredited)
1950
as Maureen O'Grady
2013
as Frances
1982
as Self (archive footage)
1983
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
1963
as Janice Courtney
1959
as Maggie Putnam
1953
as Pansy Hammer
2002
as Self
1989
as Amanda Cody
1968
as Jenny
1951
as Narrator (uncredited)
2005
as Self (archive footage)
2004
as Herself
1964
as Self
1974
as Self - Host / Narrator
1960
as Self
2016
2015
as Self
2024
as Self (archive footage)
2002
1994
as Self - Co-Host / Narrator
1951
as Gwen
1993
2007
1999
as Shirlee Allison
1976
as (archive footage)
1978
as Herself
1954
2008
as Self
1985
as Herself
2002
as Lulu Pickles (voice)
1987
as Sadie
2014
as Self (archive footage)
1999
as Herself
2012
as Aunt Lilith
1983
as Self
2000
as Gwen
1969
1981
as Alice (voice)
1985
2012
2009
1997
2014
as Self
2003
as Herself
2021
as Self (archive footage)
2021
2024
as Self (archive photos/voice)
2009
1987
1996
as Self
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