Debbie Reynolds (I) (1932–2016)

Actress | Soundtrack | Writer

Debbie Reynolds was born Mary Frances Reynolds in El Paso, Texas, the second child of Maxine N. (...

Born: April 1, 1932
Died: December 28, 2016 (age 84)

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Filmography

Known For

Singin' in the Rain Kathy Selden (1952)
In & Out Berniece Brackett (1997)
The Unsinkable Molly Brown Molly Brown (1964)
Known For

Mother Beatrice Henderson (1996)
Actress

The 7D Great-Great-Grandmommers Whimsical (2015)
Behind the Candelabra Frances Liberace (2013)
In the Picture Aunt Lilith (2012)
One for the Money Grandma Mazur (2012)
The Penguins of Madagascar Granny Squirrel (2010)
Light of Olympia Queen (2008)
Family Guy Mrs. Wilson (2008)
Kim Possible Nana Possible (2003-2007)
Lolo's Cafe Mrs. Atkins (2006)
Return to Halloweentown Agatha Cromwell (2006)
Will & Grace Bobbi Adler (1999-2006)
Halloweentown High Aggie Cromwell (2004)
Generation Gap (2002)
Rugrats Lulu Pickles (2000-2002)
First Monday Katherine Seldes (2002)
Touched by an Angel Betty Poplovich (2001)
Halloweentown II: Kalabar's Revenge Aggie Cromwell (2001)
These Old Broads Piper Grayson (2001)
Rugrats: Acorn Nuts & Diapey Butts Lulu Johnson (2000)
Virtual Mom Gwen (2000)
Rugrats in Paris: The Movie Lulu Pickles (2000)
A Gift of Love: The Daniel Huffman Story Shirlee Allison (1999)
The Christmas Wish Ruth (1998)
Halloweentown Aggie Cromwell (1998)
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Mrs. Claus / Mitzi - Rudolph's Mother (1998)
Zack and Reba Beulah Blanton (1998)
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas Debbie Reynolds (1998)
In & Out Berniece Brackett (1997)
Roseanne Audrey Conner (1997)
Wedding Bell Blues Debbie Reynolds (1996)
Mother Beatrice Henderson (1996)
Wings Deedee Chappel (1994)
Heaven & Earth Eugenia (1993)
The Bodyguard Debbie Reynolds (1992)
Battling for Baby Helen (1992)
The Golden Girls Truby (1991)
Kiki's Delivery Service Madame (1989)
Perry Mason: The Case of the Musical Murder Amanda Cody (1989)
Sadie and Son Sadie (1987)
Hotel Barbara Farrell (1986)
Jennifer Slept Here Alice Farrell (1983)
The Love Boat Sheila Evans (1980-1983)
Alice Felicia Blake (1982)
Madame's Place Miss Debbie Reynolds (1982)
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland Alice (1981)
Aloha Paradise Sydney Chase (1981)
Charlotte's Web Charlotte (1973)
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In Guest Performer (1969-1972)
What's the Matter with Helen? Adelle Bruckner aka Adelle Stuart (1971)
The Debbie Reynolds Show Debbie Thompson (1969-1970)
Pat Paulsen's Half a Comedy Hour Machine Gun Reynolds (1970)
Debbie Reynolds and the Sound of Children Debbie Reynolds (1969)
How Sweet It Is! Jenny Henderson (1968)
Divorce American Style Barbara Harmon (1967)
The Singing Nun Sister Ann (1966)
Goodbye Charlie Charlie Sorel / Virginia Mason (1964)
The Unsinkable Molly Brown Molly Brown (1964)
Mary, Mary Mary McKellaway (1963)
My Six Loves Janice Courtney (1963)
How the West Was Won Lilith Prescott (1962)
The Second Time Around Lucretia 'Lu' Rogers (1961)
The Pleasure of His Company Jessica Poole (1961)
Pepe Debbie Reynolds (1960)
The Rat Race Peggy Brown (1960)
The Gazebo Nell Nash (1959)
It Started with a Kiss Maggie Putnam (1959)
Say One for Me Holly LeMaise aka Conroy (1959)
The Mating Game Mariette Larkin (1959)
This Happy Feeling Janet Blake (1958)
Tammy and the Bachelor Tammy (1957)
Bundle of Joy Polly Parish (1956)
The Catered Affair Jane Hurley (1956)
Meet Me in Las Vegas Debbie Reynolds (1956)
The Tender Trap Julie Gillis (1955)
Hit the Deck Carol Pace (1955)
Athena Minerva Mulvain (1954)
Susan Slept Here Susan Beaurgard Landis (1954)
Give a Girl a Break Suzy Doolittle (1953)
The Affairs of Dobie Gillis Pansy Hammer (1953)
I Love Melvin Judy Schneider / Judy LeRoy (1953)
Skirts Ahoy! Debbie Reynolds (1952)
Singin' in the Rain Kathy Selden (1952)
Mr. Imperium Gwen (1951)
Two Weeks with Love Melba Robinson (1950)
Three Little Words Helen Kane (1950)
The Daughter of Rosie O'Grady Maureen O'Grady (1950)
Actress

June Bride Boo's Girlfriend at Wedding (1948)
Soundtrack

Good Morning Britain (2016)
Breakfast (2016)
Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds (2016)
Mike & Mike (2014)
The Neighbors (2012)
The Oprah Winfrey Show (2011)
Carrie Fisher: Wishful Drinking (2010)
The Haunted World of El Superbeasto (2009)
The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story (2009)
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical Treasure (2008)
Magic Moments: The Best of 50's Pop (2004)
These Old Broads (2001)
Will & Grace (2000)
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1998)
The Roseanne Show (1998)
Why Do Fools Fall in Love (1998)
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998)
The Big Lebowski (1998)
Roseanne (1997)
Wedding Bell Blues (1996)
That's Entertainment! III (1994)
The Long Day Closes (1992)
MGM: When the Lion Roars (1992)
The Wonder Years (1990)
Somebody or The Rise and Fall of Philosophy (1989)
Great Performances (1985)
The 50th Annual Academy Awards (1978)
The Sonny and Cher Show (1977)
That's Entertainment, Part II (1976)
That's Entertainment! (1974)
Charlotte's Web (1973)
The 44th Annual Academy Awards (1972)
What's the Matter with Helen? (1971)
The Unsinkable Molly Brown (1964)
My Six Loves (1963)
How the West Was Won (1962)
The Gazebo (1959)
Say One for Me (1959)
The Mating Game (1959)
The 30th Annual Academy Awards (1958)
Tammy and the Bachelor (1957)
Bundle of Joy (1956)
Hit the Deck (1955)
Athena (1954)
Give a Girl a Break (1953)
The Affairs of Dobie Gillis (1953)
I Love Melvin (1953)
Skirts Ahoy! (1952)
Singin' in the Rain (1952)
Two Weeks with Love (1950)
Soundtrack

Three Little Words (1950)
Producer

Movie Memories with Debbie Reynolds (1991)
Writer

Do It Debbie's Way (1983)
Archive footage

CBS News Sunday Morning (2018)
The 69th Primetime Emmy Awards (2017)
Celebrity Page (2017)
The 71st Annual Tony Awards (2017)
Entertainment Tonight (2016-2017)
The Insider (2017)
Access Hollywood (2016-2017)
The EE British Academy Film Awards (2017)
The 59th Annual Grammy Awards (2017)
The 23rd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2017)
74th Golden Globe Awards (2017)
Good Morning Britain (2016-2017)
Extra (2016-2017)
Sunrise (2016)
Inside Edition (2014-2016)
20/20 (2016)
Breakfast (2016)
CBS This Morning (2016)
And the Oscar Goes To... (2014)
Elizabeth Taylor: A Tribute (2011)
Carrie Fisher: Wishful Drinking (2010)
Moguls & Movie Stars: A History of Hollywood (2010)
House of Harrington (2008)
Disney Channel Holiday (2005)
Cleopatra: The Film That Changed Hollywood (2001)
Omnibus (2000)
E! True Hollywood Story (1998)
The Making of 'How the West Was Won' (1998)
Off the Menu: The Last Days of Chasen's (1997)
American Masters (1997)
The Best of the Don Lane Show (1994)
Hollywood the Golden Years: The RKO Story (1987)
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage (1983)
Hollywood: The Gift of Laughter (1982)
Good Old Days Part II (1978)
Bob Hope's World of Comedy (1976)
America at the Movies (1976)
That's Entertainment, Part II (1976)
Texaco Presents: A Quarter Century of Bob Hope on Television (1975)
Fred Astaire Salutes the Fox Musicals (1974)
The Dick Cavett Show (1971)
Pat Paulsen's Half a Comedy Hour (1970)
The Hollywood Palace (1970)
Mondo Hollywood (1967)
The Ed Sullivan Show (1964)
Hollywood and the Stars (1964)
Hollywood Without Make-Up (1963)
Hollywood: The Great Stars (1963)
MGM Parade (1955)
Archive footage

The Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Story (1951)
Hollywood Remembers (2000)

Awards

Did You Know

President of The Thalians, an organization for the treatment of mental health at Cedars Sinai in Los Angeles. Ruta Lee is the chairman. Both have been actively involved in building this celebrity run organization for over 30 years.

Quotes

[on the announcement that daughter Carrie Fisher is in Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015)] She's very excited about it . . . she's been on a diet ever since, because you know they have to be up to par, so she looks terrific, she's lost 40 pounds.