Donna Anderson
American actress (born 1939)
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Donna Anderson (born Donna Knaflich; September 5, 1939)[1] is an American character actress, active primarily in television during the 1960s and 1970s.
September 5, 1939
Donna Anderson | |
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Anderson in The Travels of Jaimie McPheeters (1963) | |
| Born | Donna Knaflich September 5, 1939 Gunnison, Colorado, U.S. |
| Other names | Donna Anderson Marshall, Donna Marshall |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1959–1984 |
Career
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
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | On the Beach | Mary Holmes | |
| 1960 | Inherit the Wind | Rachel Brown | |
| 1964 | Sinderella and the Golden Bra | Village Maiden | Uncredited |
| 1973 | Deadhead Miles | Waitress |
