1946 - Donna was now one of the leading ladies of Hollywood. In 1946 she starred in what is probably her best-known role, as the wife of James Stewart in the classic It's a Wonderful Life.
1954 - Received an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for From Here to Eternity.
1958 - Appeared in The Donna Reed Show as Donna Stone.
1963 - Received a Golden Globe award.
1974 - Married to Frover Asmus.
1986 - Died on January 14th in Beverly Hills, California from pancreatic cancer.
- Grover Asmus, her husband, created the Donna Reed Foundation for the Performing Arts in her hometown of Denison. The foundation helps others who desire a career in the arts. Donna never forgot her roots. She was still a farm girl at heart.