Actor
Debbie Reynolds
Born 1 April 1932 · El Paso, Texas, USA — died 28 December 2016
Debbie Reynolds (1932–2016) was an American actress and singer who rose to fame as Kathy Selden in Singin' in the Rain. She became a leading star of 1950s and 60s musicals and comedies, earning an Oscar nomination for The Unsinkable Molly Brown. She later worked in cabaret and was a noted collector of Hollywood memorabilia.
Key films
Singin' in the Rain (1952)On Cinespective
Her breakout leading role, in one of the most celebrated movie musicals ever made.
The Catered Affair (1956)
A dramatic supporting role that showed her range beyond musicals and light comedy.
How the West Was Won (1962)
A major role in an epic all-star Western, showing her standing as a leading star.
The Unsinkable Molly Brown (1964)
Her signature starring musical role, which earned her an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress.
Halloweentown (1998)
A late-career role in a Disney Channel film that introduced her to a new generation.
Key awards
- 1965: Academy Award nomination for Best Actress (The Unsinkable Molly Brown)
- 2015: Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award
- 2015: Academy Awards' Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award
On Cinespective
Full filmography · 109
- 1948June Bride · as Boo's Girlfriend at WeddingActor
- 1950Three Little Words · as Helen KaneActor
- 1950Two Weeks with Love · as Melba RobinsonActor
- 1950The Daughter of Rosie O'Grady · as Maureen O'GradyActor
- 1951Mr. Imperium · as GwenActor
- 1951Challenge the Wilderness · as Narrator (uncredited)Actor
- 1952Singin' in the Rain · as Kathy SeldenActor
- 1952Skirts Ahoy! · as Debbie Reynolds (uncredited)Actor
- 1953I Love Melvin · as Judy LeRoyActor
- 1953Give a Girl a Break · as Suzy DoolittleActor
- 1953The Affairs of Dobie Gillis · as Pansy HammerActor
- 1954Susan Slept Here · as Susan Beaurgard LandisActor
- 1954Athena · as MinervaActor
- 1954A Star Is Born World Premiere · as SelfActor
- 1955The Tender Trap · as Julie GillisActor
- 1955Hit the Deck · as Carol PaceActor
- 1956The Catered Affair · as Jane HurleyActor
- 1956Bundle of Joy · as Polly ParishActor
- 1956Meet Me in Las Vegas · as Debbie Reynolds (uncredited)Actor
- 1957Tammy and the Bachelor · as TammyActor
- 1958This Happy Feeling · as Janet BlakeActor
- 1959The Gazebo · as Nell NashActor
- 1959It Started with a Kiss · as Maggie PutnamActor
- 1959The Mating Game · as Mariette LarkinActor
- 1959Say One for Me · as Holly LeMaiseActor
- 1960Pepe · as Debbie ReynoldsActor
- 1960The Rat Race · as Peggy BrownActor
- 1960Hedda Hopper's Hollywood · as SelfActor
- 1961The Second Time Around · as Lu RogersActor
- 1961The Pleasure of His Company · as Jessica PooleActor
- 1962How the West Was Won · as Lilith PrescottActor
- 1963My Six Loves · as Janice CourtneyActor
- 1963Mary, Mary · as Mary McKellawayActor
- 1964The Unsinkable Molly Brown · as Molly BrownActor
- 1964Goodbye Charlie · as Charlie Sorel / Virginia MasonActor
- 1964The Story of a Dress · as SelfActor
- 1966The Singing Nun · as Sister AnnActor
- 1967Divorce American Style · as Barbara HarmonActor
- 1967Mondo HollywoodActor
- 1968How Sweet It Is! · as JennyActor
- 1969Debbie Reynolds and the Sound of Children · as SelfActor
- 1971What's the Matter with Helen? · as AdelleActor
- 1972Hollywood: The Dream Factory · as Self (archive footage)Actor
- 1973Charlotte's Web · as Charlotte (voice)Actor
- 1974That's Entertainment! · as Self - Host / NarratorActor
- 1976That's Entertainment, Part II · as (archive footage)Actor
- 1976Bob Hope's World of Comedy · as (archive footage)Actor
- 1977The People's Command Performance: '77 · as SelfActor
- 1978Leapin' Lizards, It's Liberace! · as HerselfActor
- 1981Alice's Adventures in Wonderland · as AliceActor
- 1982Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers! · as Self (archive footage)Actor
- 1983Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage · as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)Actor
- 1983Do It Debbie's Way · as SelfActor
- 1985That's Dancing!Actor
- 1985The Best of Broadway · as HerselfActor
- 1987Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood · as SelfActor
- 1987Sadie and Son · as SadieActor
- 1988Couples Do It Debbie's WayActor
- 1989Perry Mason: The Case of the Musical Murder · as Amanda CodyActor
- 1992The Bodyguard · as Debbie ReynoldsActor
- 1992Battling for Baby · as HelenActor
- 1993Heaven & Earth · as EugeniaActor
- 1993Jack L. Warner: The Last Mogul · as SelfActor
- 1994That's Entertainment! III · as Self - HostActor
- 1996Mother · as Beatrice HendersonActor
- 1996Wedding Bell Blues · as SelfActor
- 1997In & Out · as Berniece BrackettActor
- 1997Twentieth Century Fox: The First 50 Years · as SelfActor
- 1998Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas · as Debbie Reynolds (voice)Actor
- 1998Halloweentown · as Aggie CromwellActor
- 1998Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie · as Mrs. Claus / Mitzi / Mrs. Prancer (voice)Actor
- 1998The Christmas Wish · as RuthActor
- 1998Zack & Reba · as Beulah BlantonActor
- 1999Keepers of the Frame · as HerselfActor
- 1999A Gift of Love: The Daniel Huffman Story · as Shirlee AllisonActor
- 2000Rugrats in Paris: The Movie · as Lulu Pickles (voice)Actor
- 2000Virtual Mom · as GwenActor
- 2001Halloweentown II: Kalabar's Revenge · as Aggie CromwellActor
- 2001These Old Broads · as Piper GraysonActor
- 2001Cleopatra: The Film That Changed Hollywood · as Self (archive footage)Actor
- 2002Cinerama Adventure · as SelfActor
- 2002Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer · as SelfActor
- 2002Rugrats: Babies in Toyland · as Lulu Pickles (voice)Actor
- 2002What a Glorious Feeling: The Making of 'Singin' in the Rain' · as SelfActor
- 2003Tracey Ullman in the Trailer Tales · as HerselfActor
- 2004Halloweentown High · as Aggie CromwellActor
- 2004Connie and Carla · as HerselfActor
- 2004AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies · as SelfActor
- 2005Get Aboard! 'The Band Wagon' · as Self (archive footage)Actor
- 2006Return to Halloweentown · as Aggie CromwellActor
- 2007Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project · as SelfActor
- 2008The Brothers Warner · as SelfActor
- 2008Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History · as SelfActor
- 2008The Jill & Tony Curtis StoryActor
- 2009The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story · as SelfActor
- 2009Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1970's · as SelfActor
- 2009Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1930s: Dancing Away the Great Depression · as SelfActor
- 2012One for the Money · as Grandma MazurActor
- 2012Tony Curtis: Driven to Stardom · as SelfActor
- 2012In the Picture · as Aunt LilithActor
- 2013Behind the Candelabra · as FrancesActor
- 2014Committed · as SelfActor
- 2015Tab Hunter Confidential · as SelfActor
- 2016Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds · as SelfActor
- 2016The SlippersActor
- 2021Sœur Sourire: Who Killed the Voice of God? · as Self (archive footage)Actor
- 2021Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age · as SelfActor
- 2023Commitment to Life · as Self (archive footage)Actor
- 2024Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes · as Self (archive footage)Actor
Filmography data from TMDB. The profile text is a draft written for Cinespective.