Donna Lee(1930-2011)

Actress
Soundtrack

A child musical prodigy, Donna Lee O'Leary, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John O'Leary of 605 West Mercury Street in Butte, Montana, was the subject of considerable favorable comment In southern California's musical circles. At age five, she had signed a five-picture contract with Republic Studios. Later she appeared on several radio programs including "A Date With Judy".

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Known for

The Body Snatcher

7.3

Street Singer

1945

Sing Your Way Home

4.9

Terry

1945

Bedlam

6.8

Cockney Girl(uncredited)

1946

The Mask

7.1

TV Series

Actress(as Dona Lee Marans)

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Actress

The Mask
7.1
TV Series
- (as Dona Lee Marans)
- 1954
Bedlam
6.8
- Cockney Girl (uncredited)
- 1946
Man Alive
5.4
- Sister (uncredited)
- 1945
Sing Your Way Home
4.9
- Terry
- 1945
The Body Snatcher
7.3
- Street Singer
- 1945
A Face in the Fog
4.5
- Leader, Donna Lee Trio (uncredited)
- 1936

Soundtrack

Bedlam
6.8
- performer: "Who Will Buy My Lavender?" (Uncredited)
- 1946
The Body Snatcher
7.3
- performer: "Huntingtower", "Will Ye No Come Back Again?" (uncredited)
- 1945

Personal details

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Alternative name
- Dona Lee Marans
Born
- January 17, 1930
- Butte, Montana, USA
Died
- April 3, 2011
- Santa Clarita, California, USA
Spouse
- Constantine C. SmithDecember 12, 2001 - June 3, 2008 (his death, 3 children)
Other works
Stage musical: Wizard of Oz - as Dorothy, at the Greek Theatre in Griffith Park, Los Angeles

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Trivia
In mid-1944, at the age of 16, she was put under contract by RKO. Hedda Hopper reported that the studio hoped to make O'Leary the next Deanna Durbin.