Ann McCrea (born February 25, 1931) is an American film and television actress. She is known for playing Midge Kelsey in the American sitcom television series The Donna Reed Show.
Life and career McCrea was born in DuBois, Pennsylvania to a Greek mother and Scottish father. At an early age, she decided that she wanted to become an actress after seeing stage plays in New York. McCrea attended a modeling school, and became a cover girl and model. She met Bing Crosby, who encouraged her to move to Hollywood, California.
McCrea began her acting career in 1952, appearing in the film Deadline – U.S.A. playing the uncredited role of "Sally Gardner". She also guest-starred in television programs including Bachelor Father, Mr. Lucky, The Deputy, Johnny Midnight, Tales of Wells Fargo, Rawhide, Perry Mason, McHale's Navy, The Bob Cummings Show, Family Affair and Wendy and Me. McCrea appeared in films such as Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter?, About Mrs. Leslie, Sweethearts on Parade, Welcome to Hard Times, The War Wagon, I Married a Woman, China Doll, Pardners, Singin' in the Rain and The Ladies Man.
From 1963 to 1966, McCrea played Midge Kelsey, the next-door neighbor of the title character, in the American sitcom television series The Donna Reed Show.
Filmography +FilmsYearTitleRoleNote1967The War WagonFelicia1967Welcome to Hard TimesFlo1962Girls! Girls! Girls!Mrs. Arthur MorganUncredited1961Man-TrapArlene-AndersUncredited1960Simon Lash: The Black BookMavisTV movie1958Rock-a-Bye BabySecretaryUncredited1958China DollMona Perkins1958I Married a WomanLuxenburg GirlUncredited1957Kiss Them for MeLucilleUncredited1957The Sad SackGirl on TrainUncredited1957Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter?Gladys1956PardnersDance Hall GirlUncredited1955Artists and ModelsJanetUncredited1954About Mrs. LesliePrecious - Nightclub GirlUncredited1954River of No ReturnDance Hall GirlUncredited1953Sweethearts on ParadeFlo1953The Band WagonChorus Member in Hotel Suite Uncredited1953I Love MelvinChorineUncredited1952Singin' in the RainChorus GirlUncredited1952Deadline - U.S.A.Sally GardenerUncredited +TelevisionYearTitleRoleNote1966–1971 My Three Sons Mrs. Webber / Nurse #2 / Mrs. Masters / Mrs. Crawford / Betty1966–1968 Family Affair Clara / Mrs. Bowers1963–1966 The Donna Reed Show Midge Kelsey / Midge1964–1965 Wendy and MeMrs. Ferguson1964No Time for SergeantsAmelia Taggert1963McHale's NavyCarol Kimberly1962ShannonPhyllis Gray1961–1962 Surfside 6Lola Scott / Maggie1961Coronado 9Linda Bowen1961Assignment: UnderwaterMay Stanley1961The Brothers BrannaganMartha1959–1960 Bachelor FatherLila West / Diana Rogers1960Johnny MidnightWinette 'Winnie' LaRonde / Eileen1960The DeputyHelen Swayde1960Mr. Lucky Deena1960Tales of Wells FargoSarah1952–1960 Death Valley DaysBarmaid / Merinda Pratt / Lucy1960Black SaddleLiz Buckley1960The DuPont Show with June AllysonAnn1959One Step Beyond Ann Morris1959RawhideWoman1959Tightrope!Lucille1959Colonel Humphrey FlackDiane1959Rescue 8 Janet Pauson1958Pursuit1958The Thin ManBillie Benson1958Perry MasonMargo Garvin1957–1958State Trooper Delphine Schigalo / Debbie Lang1958CheyenneFaith Swain1958The Adventures of McGrawFrancine Denquist1956The Bob Cummings Show 1955The Man Behind the BadgeLaura
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