Debbie Reynolds

Actor Apr 1 (died age 84) El Paso, Texas, USA 1944–2024 (80 year career)

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Biography

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 …

Known For

Film

Singin' in the Rain

Kathy Selden

Film

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

Debbie Reynolds (voice)

Film

The Bodyguard

Debbie Reynolds

Film

Behind the Candelabra

Frances

Film

Halloweentown

Agatha 'Aggie' Cromwell

Film

How the West Was Won

Lilith Prescott

Film

Return to Halloweentown

Agatha 'Aggie' Cromwell

Film

In & Out

Berniece Brackett

Filmography

Acting (163)

Movies (108)

Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes

2024

as Self (archive footage)

6.6

Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age

2021

as Self

Sœur Sourire: Who Killed the Voice of God?

2021

as Self (archive footage)

6.4

Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds

2017

as Self

7.5

The Slippers

2016

Tab Hunter Confidential

2015

as Self

7.3

Committed

2014

as Self

Behind the Candelabra

as Frances

One for the Money

as Grandma Mazur

Tony Curtis: Driven to Stardom

2012

as Self

7.0

In the Picture

2012

as Aunt Lilith

Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1970's

2009

as Self

8.0

The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story

2009

as Self

7.3

Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1930s: Dancing Away the Great Depression

2009

as Self

The Brothers Warner

2008

as Self

6.6

The Jill & Tony Curtis Story

2008

1.0

Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History

2008

as Self

8.0

Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project

2007

as Self

6.8

Return to Halloweentown

2006

as Agatha 'Aggie' Cromwell

6.7

Get Aboard! 'The Band Wagon'

2005

as Self (archive footage)

Halloweentown High

2004

as Agatha 'Aggie' Cromwell

6.5

Connie and Carla

2004

as Herself

5.8

AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies

2004

as Self

8.0

Tracey Ullman in the Trailer Tales

2003

as Herself

7.2

Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer

2002

as Self

7.6

Rugrats: Babies in Toyland

2002

as Lulu Pickles (voice)

6.0

Cinerama Adventure

2002

as Self

7.6

What a Glorious Feeling: The Making of 'Singin' in the Rain'

2002

as Self

Halloweentown II: Kalabar's Revenge

2001

as Agatha 'Aggie' Cromwell

6.8

These Old Broads

2001

as Piper Grayson

6.1

Cleopatra: The Film That Changed Hollywood

2001

as Self (archive footage)

7.2

Rugrats in Paris: The Movie

2000

as Lulu Pickles (voice)

Virtual Mom

as Gwen

Keepers of the Frame

as Herself

A Gift of Love: The Daniel Huffman Story

1999

as Shirlee Allison

3.0

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

1998

as Debbie Reynolds (voice)

7.2

Halloweentown

1998

as Agatha 'Aggie' Cromwell

6.8

The Christmas Wish

1998

as Ruth

5.2

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie

1998

as Mrs. Claus / Mitzi / Mrs. Prancer / School Teacher (voice)

Zack and Reba

as Beulah Blanton

In & Out

as Berniece Brackett

Twentieth Century Fox: The First 50 Years

as Self

Wedding Bell Blues

as Debbie Reynolds

Mother

as Beatrice Henderson

6.8

That's Entertainment! III

1994

as Self - Co-Host / Narrator

7.0

Heaven & Earth

1993

as Eugenia

6.7

Jack L. Warner: The Last Mogul

as Self

The Bodyguard

as Debbie Reynolds

Battling for Baby

as Helen

Perry Mason: The Case of the Musical Murder

1989

as Amanda Cody

6.5

Couples Do It Debbie's Way

1988

Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood

as Self

Sadie and Son

as Sadie

That's Dancing!

The Best of Broadway

as Herself

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

1983

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

6.5

Do It Debbie's Way

1983

as Self

Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers!

1982

as Self (archive footage)

6.0

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

1981

as Alice

Leapin' Lizards, It's Liberace!

1978

as Herself

The People's Command Performance: '77

1977

as Self

That's Entertainment, Part II

1976

as (archive footage)

6.9

That's Entertainment!

1974

as Self - Host / Narrator

7.4

Charlotte's Web

1973

as Charlotte (voice)

6.8

Hollywood: The Dream Factory

1972

as Self (archive footage)

6.0

What's the Matter with Helen?

1971

as Adelle Bruckner

5.8

Debbie Reynolds and the Sound of Children

1969

as Self

How Sweet It Is!

1968

as Jenny

7.4

Divorce American Style

as Barbara Harmon

Mondo Hollywood

The Singing Nun

as Sister Ann

Goodbye Charlie

as Charlie Sorel / Virginia Mason

5.8

The Unsinkable Molly Brown

1964

as Molly Brown

5.5

The Story of a Dress

1964

as Self

Mary, Mary

as Mary McKellaway

My Six Loves

as Janice Courtney

How the West Was Won

as Lilith Prescott

The Andy Williams Christmas Show

1962

6.0

The Pleasure of His Company

1961

as Jessica Poole

6.2

The Second Time Around

1961

as Lu Rogers

6.2

Hedda Hopper's Hollywood

as Self

The Gazebo

as Nell Nash

Pepe

as Debbie Reynolds

The Rat Race

as Peggy Brown

It Started with a Kiss

as Maggie Putnam

The Mating Game

as Mariette Larkin

Say One for Me

as Holly LeMaise

This Happy Feeling

as Janet Blake

Tammy and the Bachelor

as Tammy Tyree

Bundle of Joy

as Polly Parish

The Catered Affair

as Jane Hurley

Meet Me in Las Vegas

as Debbie Reynolds (uncredited)

The Tender Trap

as Julie Gillis

Hit the Deck

as Carol Pace

Athena

as Minerva Mulvain

Susan Slept Here

as Susan Beaurgard Landis

6.0

A Star Is Born World Premiere

1954

as Self

8.0

I Love Melvin

1953

as Judy Schneider / Judy LeRoy

6.0

Give a Girl a Break

1953

as Suzy Doolittle

5.3

The Affairs of Dobie Gillis

as Pansy Hammer

Singin' in the Rain

as Kathy Selden

Skirts Ahoy!

as Debbie Reynolds (uncredited)

5.0

Mr. Imperium

1951

as Gwen

4.9

Challenge the Wilderness

1951

as Narrator (uncredited)

Two Weeks with Love

as Melba Robinson

Three Little Words

as Helen Kane

The Daughter of Rosie O'Grady

1950

as Maureen O'Grady

5.0

June Bride

1948

as Boo's Girlfriend at Wedding

7.2

Television (55)

The 7D

2014

as Grandmommers Whimsical (voice)

6.2

RuPaul's Drag Race

2009

as Self - Guest Judge

7.5

The Penguins of Madagascar

2008

as Granny Squirrel (voice)

7.4

The Reichen Show

2005

as Self - Guest

4.8

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

2003

as Self

5.6

Kim Possible

2002

as Nana Possible (voice)

First Monday

Family Guy

as Mrs. Wilson (voice)

Hollywood Squares

as Self - Panelist

Will & Grace

as Bobbi Adler

Touched by an Angel

as Betty Poplovich

Intimate Portrait

as Self

Vicki!

as Self

Rugrats

as Lulu Pickles (voice)

Wings

as Deedee Chappel

Roseanne

Sidewalks Entertainment

The Golden Girls

as Truby

Jennifer Slept Here

as Alice Farrell

Hotel

Madame's Place

as Self

Entertainment Tonight

as Self

Aloha Paradise

as Sydney Chase

Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sisters

as Self

The Love Boat

as Sheila Evans

Alice

The Sonny and Cher Show

Dinah!

as Self

Great Performances

as Self

The Pearl Bailey Show

1971

as Self

The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour

as Self

Bracken's World

The Debbie Reynolds Show

as Debbie Thompson

The Dick Cavett Show

as Self - Guest

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

1968

as Self

6.6

The Carol Burnett Show

1967

as Self - Guest / Various Characters

7.7

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962

as Self - Guest Host

7.4

The Merv Griffin Show

1962

as Self

6.2

The Mike Douglas Show

1961

as Self

5.4

The DuPont Show of the Week

as Self

Startime

Kraft Music Hall

American Bandstand

as Self

Tony Awards

as Self - Nominee

The Steve Allen Show

as Self - Recipient

MGM Parade

Ford Star Jubilee

The George Gobel Show

as Self

The Oscars

as Self

This Is Your Life

as Self

The Bob Hope Show

as Self

What's My Line?

as Self - Mystery Guest

6.9

The Colgate Comedy Hour

as Self

The Ed Sullivan Show

as Self

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Presenter