Actor

Donna Douglas

September 26, 1933 · Pride Louisiana USA

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.

Notable work

8
North by Northwest (1959)
as Woman on Sidewalk (uncredited)
8.1
The Nanny (1993)
as Donna Douglas
8.5
The Twilight Zone (1959)
as Janet Tyler and as Debutante

Often works with

Richard Reeves
3 titles together
Mister Ed, Thriller, The Jack Benny Program
Rod Serling
2 titles together
The Twilight Zone, Night Gallery
J. Pat O'Malley
2 titles together
The Twilight Zone, Thriller
George Mitchell
2 titles together
The Twilight Zone, Thriller
Rock Hudson
2 titles together
Lover Come Back, McMillan & Wife
Howard St. John
2 titles together
Lover Come Back, Li'l Abner

Full filmography · 32

E! True Hollywood Story
cast
19968.1
The Nanny
as Donna Douglas
19938.1
The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!
as Ellie Mae
19897.1
Project U.F.O.
cast
1978
McMillan & Wife
as Rita
19717.1
Night Gallery
cast
19707.8
Love, American Style
as Gloria and as Annabelle
19696.2
Adam-12
as Nina Draper
19687.1
The Beverly Hillbillies
as Elly May Clampett
19626.9
Sam Benedict
cast
1962
Cain's Hundred
as Edie
1961
Mister Ed
cast
19616.8