Grace McDonald Green (June 15, 1918 – October 30, 1999) was an American actress who appeared in films in the early 1940s, mostly B movies.
Early life Born in New York City, she and her brother Ray McDonald had their Broadway debut in 1937 in Babes in Arms as part of the dance team and singing "I Wish I Were in Love Again". Other Broadway plays in which she performed included One for the Money (1939), Very Warm for May (1939), and The More the Merrier (1941).
Career
McDonald's work in Babes in Arms led to a film contract with Universal Pictures. She made her screen debut in 1940's Dancing on a Dime,(4 October 1940). Screen Debut , Milwaukee Journal(27 January 1943). Theater Gossip, Evening Independent and appeared in Give Out, Sisters (1942), It Ain't Hay (1943), Destiny (1944), See My Lawyer (1945), and Strictly in the Groove in 1942.
McDonald also performed in vaudeville. During World War II, she participated in publicity campaigns related to gasoline rationing, donations of books for military personnel, saving cooking fat for military use, rag salvage, and other public-service activities. She also worked as a hostess at the Hollywood Canteen and entertained troops during tours of Army camps.
Personal life In late 1944 she married Lt. Ralph Green and moved to Minneapolis in 1947, leaving Hollywood behind, and eventually having three children. She died of pneumonia in Scottsdale, Arizona on October 30, 1999.Hischak, Thomas S. The Oxford companion to the American musical: theatre, film, and television, p. 481 (2008)(3 November 1999). Obituaries: Grace McDonald Green, 81, performer , Star Tribune
Filmography Year Title Role Notes1940 Dancing on a Dime Lorie Fenton 1942 What's Cookin'? Angela Give Out, Sisters Gracie Waverly Strictly in the Groove Dixie Behind the Eight Ball Babs Mug Town Norene Steward 1943 How's About It Marion Bliss It Ain't Hay Kitty McGloin Get Going Judy King Gals, Incorporated Molly Always a Bridesmaid Linda Mae Perkins Crazy House Herself Uncredited Flesh and Fantasy Gaspar's Partner Uncredited She's for Me Jan Lawton Gung Ho Kathleen Corrigan 1944 Hat Check Honey Susan Brent Follow the Boys Kitty West Murder in the Blue Room Peggy My Gal Loves Music Judy Mason Destiny Betty 1945 See My Lawyer Betty Wilson Honeymoon Ahead Evelyn (final film role)
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