Filmography
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Known For
Singin' in the Rain Kathy Selden (1952) -
In & Out Berniece Brackett (1997) -
Tammy and the Bachelor Tammy (1957) -
Known For
The Unsinkable Molly Brown Molly Brown (1964) -
Actress
The 7D Great-Great-Grandmommers Whimsical (2015) -
Behind the Candelabra Frances Liberace (2013) -
In the Picture Aunt Lilith (2012) -
One for the Money Grandma Mazur (2012) -
Kick Buttowski: Suburban Daredevil Mary Van Der Deth (2011) -
The Penguins of Madagascar Granny Squirrel (2010) -
Light of Olympia Queen (2008) -
Family Guy Mrs. Wilson (2008) -
Kim Possible Nana Possible (2003-2007) -
Lolo's Cafe Mrs. Atkins (2006) -
![Will & Grace]( "Will & Grace")
Will & Grace Bobbi Adler (1999-2006) -
![Return to Halloweentown]( "Return to Halloweentown")
Return to Halloweentown Agatha Cromwell (2005) -
![Halloweentown High]( "Halloweentown High")
Halloweentown High Aggie Cromwell (2004) -
Generation Gap (2002)
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![Rugrats]( "Rugrats")
Rugrats Lulu Pickles (2000-2002) -
![First Monday]( "First Monday")
First Monday Katherine Seldes (2002) -
![Touched by an Angel]( "Touched by an Angel")
Touched by an Angel Betty Poplovich (2001) -
![Halloweentown II: Kalabar's Revenge]( "Halloweentown II: Kalabar's Revenge")
Halloweentown II: Kalabar's Revenge Aggie Cromwell (2001) -
![These Old Broads]( "These Old Broads")
These Old Broads Piper Grayson (2001) -
![Rugrats: Acorn Nuts & Diapey Butts]( "Rugrats: Acorn Nuts & Diapey Butts")
Rugrats: Acorn Nuts & Diapey Butts Lulu Johnson (2000) -
![Virtual Mom]( "Virtual Mom")
Virtual Mom Gwen (2000) -
![Rugrats in Paris]( "Rugrats in Paris")
Rugrats in Paris Lulu Pickles (2000) -
![A Gift of Love: The Daniel Huffman Story]( "A Gift of Love: The Daniel Huffman Story")
A Gift of Love: The Daniel Huffman Story Shirlee Allison (1999) -
![The Christmas Wish]( "The Christmas Wish")
The Christmas Wish Ruth (1998) -
![Halloweentown]( "Halloweentown")
Halloweentown Aggie Cromwell (1998) -
![Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie]( "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie")
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie Mrs. Claus / Mitzi - Rudolph's Mother (1998) -
![Zack and Reba]( "Zack and Reba")
Zack and Reba Beulah Blanton (1998) -
![Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas]( "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas")
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas Debbie Reynolds (1998) -
![In & Out]( "In & Out")
In & Out Berniece Brackett (1997) -
![Roseanne]( "Roseanne")
Roseanne Audrey Conner (1997) -
![Wedding Bell Blues]( "Wedding Bell Blues")
Wedding Bell Blues Debbie Reynolds (1996) -
![Mother]( "Mother")
Mother Beatrice Henderson (1996) -
![Wings]( "Wings")
Wings Deedee Chappel (1994) -
![Heaven & Earth]( "Heaven & Earth")
Heaven & Earth Eugenia (1993) -
![The Bodyguard]( "The Bodyguard")
The Bodyguard Debbie Reynolds (1992) -
![Battling for Baby]( "Battling for Baby")
Battling for Baby Helen (1992) -
![The Golden Girls]( "The Golden Girls")
The Golden Girls Truby (1991) -
![Kiki's Delivery Service]( "Kiki's Delivery Service")
Kiki's Delivery Service Madame (1989) -
![Perry Mason: The Case of the Musical Murder]( "Perry Mason: The Case of the Musical Murder")
Perry Mason: The Case of the Musical Murder Amanda Cody (1989) -
![Sadie and Son]( "Sadie and Son")
Sadie and Son Sadie (1987) -
![Hotel]( "Hotel")
Hotel Barbara Farrell (1986) -
![Jennifer Slept Here]( "Jennifer Slept Here")
Jennifer Slept Here Alice Farrell (1983) -
![The Love Boat]( "The Love Boat")
The Love Boat Sheila Evans (1980-1983) -
![Alice]( "Alice")
Alice Felicia Blake (1982) -
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland Alice (1981)
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![Aloha Paradise]( "Aloha Paradise")
Aloha Paradise Sydney Chase (1981) -
![Charlotte's Web]( "Charlotte's Web")
Charlotte's Web Charlotte (1973) -
![Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In]( "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In")
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In Guest Performer (1969-1972) -
![What's the Matter with Helen?]( "What's the Matter with Helen?")
What's the Matter with Helen? Adelle Bruckner aka Adelle Stuart (1971) -
![The Debbie Reynolds Show]( "The Debbie Reynolds Show")
The Debbie Reynolds Show Debbie Thompson (1969-1970) -
![Pat Paulsen's Half a Comedy Hour]( "Pat Paulsen's Half a Comedy Hour")
Pat Paulsen's Half a Comedy Hour Machine Gun Reynolds (1970) -
Debbie Reynolds and the Sound of Children Debbie Reynolds (1969)
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![How Sweet It Is!]( "How Sweet It Is!")
How Sweet It Is! Jenny (1968) -
![Divorce American Style]( "Divorce American Style")
Divorce American Style Barbara Harmon (1967) -
![The Singing Nun]( "The Singing Nun")
The Singing Nun Sister Ann (1966) -
![Goodbye Charlie]( "Goodbye Charlie")
Goodbye Charlie Charlie Sorel / Virginia Mason (1964) -
![The Unsinkable Molly Brown]( "The Unsinkable Molly Brown")
The Unsinkable Molly Brown Molly Brown (1964) -
![Mary, Mary]( "Mary, Mary")
Mary, Mary Mary McKellaway (1963) -
![My Six Loves]( "My Six Loves")
My Six Loves Janice Courtney (1963) -
![How the West Was Won]( "How the West Was Won")
How the West Was Won Lilith Prescott (1962) -
![The Second Time Around]( "The Second Time Around")
The Second Time Around Lucretia 'Lu' Rogers (1961) -
![The Pleasure of His Company]( "The Pleasure of His Company")
The Pleasure of His Company Jessica Poole (1961) -
![Pepe]( "Pepe")
Pepe Debbie Reynolds (1960) -
![The Rat Race]( "The Rat Race")
The Rat Race Peggy Brown (1960) -
![The Gazebo]( "The Gazebo")
The Gazebo Nell Nash (1959) -
![It Started with a Kiss]( "It Started with a Kiss")
It Started with a Kiss Maggie Putnam (1959) -
![Say One for Me]( "Say One for Me")
Say One for Me Holly LeMaise aka Conroy (1959) -
![The Mating Game]( "The Mating Game")
The Mating Game Mariette Larkin (1959) -
![This Happy Feeling]( "This Happy Feeling")
This Happy Feeling Janet Blake (1958) -
![Tammy and the Bachelor]( "Tammy and the Bachelor")
Tammy and the Bachelor Tammy (1957) -
![Bundle of Joy]( "Bundle of Joy")
Bundle of Joy Polly Parish (1956) -
![The Catered Affair]( "The Catered Affair")
The Catered Affair Jane Hurley (1956) -
![Meet Me in Las Vegas]( "Meet Me in Las Vegas")
Meet Me in Las Vegas Debbie Reynolds (1956) -
![The Tender Trap]( "The Tender Trap")
The Tender Trap Julie Gillis (1955) -
![Hit the Deck]( "Hit the Deck")
Hit the Deck Carol Pace (1955) -
![Athena]( "Athena")
Athena Minerva Mulvain (1954) -
![Susan Slept Here]( "Susan Slept Here")
Susan Slept Here Susan Beaurgard Landis (1954) -
![Give a Girl a Break]( "Give a Girl a Break")
Give a Girl a Break Suzy Doolittle (1953) -
![The Affairs of Dobie Gillis]( "The Affairs of Dobie Gillis")
The Affairs of Dobie Gillis Pansy Hammer (1953) -
![I Love Melvin]( "I Love Melvin")
I Love Melvin Judy Schneider / Judy LeRoy (1953) -
![Skirts Ahoy!]( "Skirts Ahoy!")
Skirts Ahoy! Debbie Reynolds (1952) -
![Singin' in the Rain]( "Singin' in the Rain")
Singin' in the Rain Kathy Selden (1952) -
![Mr. Imperium]( "Mr. Imperium")
Mr. Imperium Gwen (1951) -
![Two Weeks with Love]( "Two Weeks with Love")
Two Weeks with Love Melba Robinson (1950) -
![Three Little Words]( "Three Little Words")
Three Little Words Helen Kane (1950) -
![The Daughter of Rosie O'Grady]( "The Daughter of Rosie O'Grady")
The Daughter of Rosie O'Grady Maureen O'Grady (1950) -
Actress
![June Bride]( "June Bride")
June Bride Boo's Girlfriend at Wedding (1948) -
Soundtrack
![Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist]( "Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist")
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![The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel]( "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel")
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2019) -
![Good Morning Britain]( "Good Morning Britain")
Good Morning Britain (2016) -
![Breakfast]( "Breakfast")
Breakfast (2016) -
![Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds]( "Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds")
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![The 7D]( "The 7D")
The 7D (2015) -
![Mike & Mike]( "Mike & Mike")
Mike & Mike (2014) -
![The Neighbors]( "The Neighbors")
The Neighbors (2012) -
![The Oprah Winfrey Show]( "The Oprah Winfrey Show")
The Oprah Winfrey Show (2011) -
![Carrie Fisher: Wishful Drinking]( "Carrie Fisher: Wishful Drinking")
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![Secret Diary of a Call Girl]( "Secret Diary of a Call Girl")
Secret Diary of a Call Girl (2010) -
![The Haunted World of El Superbeasto]( "The Haunted World of El Superbeasto")
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![The Boys]( "The Boys")
The Boys (2009) -
![Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical Treasure]( "Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical Treasure")
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![Dancing with the Stars]( "Dancing with the Stars")
Dancing with the Stars (2007) -
![Magic Moments: The Best of 50's Pop]( "Magic Moments: The Best of 50's Pop")
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![These Old Broads]( "These Old Broads")
These Old Broads (2001) -
![Will & Grace]( "Will & Grace")
Will & Grace (2000) -
![Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie]( "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie")
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![The Roseanne Show]( "The Roseanne Show")
The Roseanne Show (1998) -
![Why Do Fools Fall in Love]( "Why Do Fools Fall in Love")
Why Do Fools Fall in Love (1998) -
![Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas]( "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas")
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![The Big Lebowski]( "The Big Lebowski")
The Big Lebowski (1998) -
![Roseanne]( "Roseanne")
Roseanne (1997) -
![Wedding Bell Blues]( "Wedding Bell Blues")
Wedding Bell Blues (1996) -
![That's Entertainment! III]( "That's Entertainment! III")
That's Entertainment! III (1994) -
![The Long Day Closes]( "The Long Day Closes")
The Long Day Closes (1992) -
![MGM: When the Lion Roars]( "MGM: When the Lion Roars")
MGM: When the Lion Roars (1992) -
![The Wonder Years]( "The Wonder Years")
The Wonder Years (1990) -
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![Great Performances]( "Great Performances")
Great Performances (1985) -
![That's Dancing!]( "That's Dancing!")
That's Dancing! (1985) -
![The 50th Annual Academy Awards]( "The 50th Annual Academy Awards")
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![The Sonny and Cher Show]( "The Sonny and Cher Show")
The Sonny and Cher Show (1977) -
![That's Entertainment, Part II]( "That's Entertainment, Part II")
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![That's Entertainment!]( "That's Entertainment!")
That's Entertainment! (1974) -
![Charlotte's Web]( "Charlotte's Web")
Charlotte's Web (1973) -
![The 44th Annual Academy Awards]( "The 44th Annual Academy Awards")
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![What's the Matter with Helen?]( "What's the Matter with Helen?")
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![The Unsinkable Molly Brown]( "The Unsinkable Molly Brown")
The Unsinkable Molly Brown (1964) -
![My Six Loves]( "My Six Loves")
My Six Loves (1963) -
![How the West Was Won]( "How the West Was Won")
How the West Was Won (1962) -
![The Gazebo]( "The Gazebo")
The Gazebo (1959) -
![Say One for Me]( "Say One for Me")
Say One for Me (1959) -
![The Mating Game]( "The Mating Game")
The Mating Game (1959) -
![The 30th Annual Academy Awards]( "The 30th Annual Academy Awards")
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![Tammy and the Bachelor]( "Tammy and the Bachelor")
Tammy and the Bachelor (1957) -
![Bundle of Joy]( "Bundle of Joy")
Bundle of Joy (1956) -
![Hit the Deck]( "Hit the Deck")
Hit the Deck (1955) -
![Athena]( "Athena")
Athena (1954) -
![The Ed Sullivan Show]( "The Ed Sullivan Show")
The Ed Sullivan Show (1954) -
![Give a Girl a Break]( "Give a Girl a Break")
Give a Girl a Break (1953) -
![The Affairs of Dobie Gillis]( "The Affairs of Dobie Gillis")
The Affairs of Dobie Gillis (1953) -
![I Love Melvin]( "I Love Melvin")
I Love Melvin (1953) -
![Skirts Ahoy!]( "Skirts Ahoy!")
Skirts Ahoy! (1952) -
![Singin' in the Rain]( "Singin' in the Rain")
Singin' in the Rain (1952) -
![Two Weeks with Love]( "Two Weeks with Love")
Two Weeks with Love (1950) -
Soundtrack
![Three Little Words]( "Three Little Words")
Three Little Words (1950) -
Producer
![Movie Memories with Debbie Reynolds]( "Movie Memories with Debbie Reynolds")
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Producer
![Do It Debbie's Way]( "Do It Debbie's Way")
Do It Debbie's Way (1983) -
Writer
![Do It Debbie's Way]( "Do It Debbie's Way")
Do It Debbie's Way (1983) -
Archive footage
![CBS News Sunday Morning]( "CBS News Sunday Morning")
CBS News Sunday Morning (2018-2022) -
![Autopsy: The Last Hours of]( "Autopsy: The Last Hours of")
Autopsy: The Last Hours of (2020-2021) -
![The Movies]( "The Movies")
The Movies (2019) -
![Celebrity Page]( "Celebrity Page")
Celebrity Page (2017-2019) -
![TCM Remembers 2017]( "TCM Remembers 2017")
TCM Remembers 2017 (2017) -
![The 69th Primetime Emmy Awards]( "The 69th Primetime Emmy Awards")
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Weekend Agenda (2017)
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![The 71st Annual Tony Awards]( "The 71st Annual Tony Awards")
The 71st Annual Tony Awards (2017) -
![Entertainment Tonight]( "Entertainment Tonight")
Entertainment Tonight (2016-2017) -
![The Insider]( "The Insider")
The Insider (2017) -
![Access Hollywood]( "Access Hollywood")
Access Hollywood (2016-2017) -
![The EE British Academy Film Awards]( "The EE British Academy Film Awards")
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![The 59th Annual Grammy Awards]( "The 59th Annual Grammy Awards")
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![The 23rd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards]( "The 23rd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards")
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![The 74th Annual Golden Globe Awards 2017]( "The 74th Annual Golden Globe Awards 2017")
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![Sunrise]( "Sunrise")
Sunrise (2016-2017) -
![Good Morning Britain]( "Good Morning Britain")
Good Morning Britain (2016-2017) -
![Extra]( "Extra")
Extra (2016-2017) -
![Weekend Sunrise]( "Weekend Sunrise")
Weekend Sunrise (2016) -
![Inside Edition]( "Inside Edition")
Inside Edition (2014-2016) -
![20/20]( "20/20")
20/20 (2016) -
![Breakfast]( "Breakfast")
Breakfast (2016) -
![CBS This Morning]( "CBS This Morning")
CBS This Morning (2016) -
![And the Oscar Goes to...]( "And the Oscar Goes to...")
And the Oscar Goes to... (2014) -
![Elizabeth Taylor: A Tribute]( "Elizabeth Taylor: A Tribute")
Elizabeth Taylor: A Tribute (2011) -
![Carrie Fisher: Wishful Drinking]( "Carrie Fisher: Wishful Drinking")
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![Moguls & Movie Stars: A History of Hollywood]( "Moguls & Movie Stars: A History of Hollywood")
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![RuPaul's Drag Race]( "RuPaul's Drag Race")
RuPaul's Drag Race (2010) -
![House of Harrington]( "House of Harrington")
House of Harrington (2008) -
![Screen Goddesses]( "Screen Goddesses")
Screen Goddesses (2005) -
![Disney Channel Holiday]( "Disney Channel Holiday")
Disney Channel Holiday (2005) -
![Cleopatra: The Film That Changed Hollywood]( "Cleopatra: The Film That Changed Hollywood")
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![Omnibus]( "Omnibus")
Omnibus (2000) -
![Hollywood Musicals of the 50's]( "Hollywood Musicals of the 50's")
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![E! True Hollywood Story]( "E! True Hollywood Story")
E! True Hollywood Story (1998) -
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![Off the Menu: The Last Days of Chasen's]( "Off the Menu: The Last Days of Chasen's")
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![American Masters]( "American Masters")
American Masters (1997) -
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![Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage]( "Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage")
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The Hollywood Palace (1982)
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![Oops, those Hollywood Bloopers!]( "Oops, those Hollywood Bloopers!")
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![Hollywood: The Gift of Laughter]( "Hollywood: The Gift of Laughter")
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![Good Old Days Part II]( "Good Old Days Part II")
Good Old Days Part II (1978) -
![Bob Hope's World of Comedy]( "Bob Hope's World of Comedy")
Bob Hope's World of Comedy (1976) -
![America at the Movies]( "America at the Movies")
America at the Movies (1976) -
![That's Entertainment, Part II]( "That's Entertainment, Part II")
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![Fred Astaire Salutes the Fox Musicals]( "Fred Astaire Salutes the Fox Musicals")
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![Hollywood: The Dream Factory]( "Hollywood: The Dream Factory")
Hollywood: The Dream Factory (1972) -
![The Dick Cavett Show]( "The Dick Cavett Show")
The Dick Cavett Show (1971) -
![Pat Paulsen's Half a Comedy Hour]( "Pat Paulsen's Half a Comedy Hour")
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![The Hollywood Palace]( "The Hollywood Palace")
The Hollywood Palace (1970) -
![Mondo Hollywood: Hollywood Laid Bare!]( "Mondo Hollywood: Hollywood Laid Bare!")
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![The Ed Sullivan Show]( "The Ed Sullivan Show")
The Ed Sullivan Show (1964) -
![Hollywood and the Stars]( "Hollywood and the Stars")
Hollywood and the Stars (1964) -
![Hollywood Without Make-Up]( "Hollywood Without Make-Up")
Hollywood Without Make-Up (1963) -
![Hollywood: The Great Stars]( "Hollywood: The Great Stars")
Hollywood: The Great Stars (1963) -
![MGM Parade]( "MGM Parade")
MGM Parade (1955) -
Archive footage
![The Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Story]( "The Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Story")
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![Hollywood Remembers]( "Hollywood Remembers")
Hollywood Remembers (2000)
All Filmography
Videos
Did You Know
Trivia
She had English, some Scottish, Scots-Irish (Northern Irish), and German, and distant French, ancestry.
Quotes
I do 20 minutes every time the refrigerator door opens and the light comes on.
Trademark
Most of her roles contained musical performances.
Nickname
Frannie
Star Sign
Aries
Personal Details
Born
Mary Frances Reynolds
El Paso, Texas, USA
Died
(age 84)
Los Angeles, California, USA
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