Donna Douglas
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- September 26, 1933, Pride Louisiana USA
- Died
- January 2, 2015
- Movies
- 11
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Donna Douglas (born Doris Ione Smith; September 26, 1932 – January 1, 2015) was an American actress and singer, known for her role as Elly May Clampett in CBS's The Beverly Hillbillies (1962–1971). Following her acting career, Douglas became a real estate agent, gospel singer, inspirational speaker, and author of books for children and adults.
Although Douglas was an active actress in the 1960s, she was still relatively unknown when selected from among 500 young actresses to work alongside veteran actor and dancer Buddy Ebsen on The Beverly Hillbillies. This series ran for nine consecutive seasons, beginning in 1962 and ending in 1971. Continually typecast as a result of her Hillbillies role, Douglas decided to focus on her career as a gospel singer.
Best-Known Movies
Filmography
| 2019 | The Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary Celebration | Janet Tyler (archive footage) |
| 2007 | An Awesome Christmas | |
| 1993 | The Legend of the Beverly Hillbillies | |
| 1991 | Turtle Races | Herself |
| 1981 | The Return of the Beverly Hillbillies | Elly May Clampett |
| 1966 | Frankie and Johnny | Frankie |
| 1961 | Lover Come Back | Deborah, Peter's Secretary |
| 1960 | Bells Are Ringing | Party Guest (uncredited) |
| 1959 | Li'l Abner | Dogpatch Girl |
| 1959 | Career | Marjorie Burke |
| 1959 | North by Northwest | Woman on Sidewalk (uncredited) |
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