Elinor Donahue Net Worth is$3 Million Elinor Donahue Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Mary Eleanor Donahue, best known as Elinor Donahue, is an American actress. She played Robert Young's and Jane Wyatt's elder daughter and eldest child, Betty Anderson, on Father Knows Best, a 1950s sitcom.
Full Name Elinor Donahue Net Worth $3 Million Date Of Birth April 19, 1937 Place Of Birth Tacoma, Washington, United States Profession Actor, Voice Actor Nationality United States of America Spouse Lou Genevrino (m. 1992), Harry Ackerman (m. 1962–1991), Richard Smith (m. 1955–1961) Children Christopher Ackerman, James Ackerman, Peter Ackerman, Brian Ackerman Parents Doris Genevieve Donahue, Thomas William Donahue Nicknames Mary Eleanor Donahue , Eleanor Donahue , Elinor Donohue , Mary Elinor Donahue Awards TV Land Legend Award Nominations Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Movies The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement, Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare, Pretty Woman, Going Berserk, High School U.S.A., Love Is Better Than Ever, The Happy Years, Winter Wonderland TV Shows Eek! The Cat, Get a Life, The New Adventures of Beans Baxter, Mulligan's Stew, The Odd Couple, The Andy Griffith Show, Father Knows Best, Many Happy Returns Star Sign Aries
# Fact 1 In 1963 played character named Laura Holt in "77 Sunset Strip" starring Efrem Zimbalist Jr., whose daughter Stephanie starred in "Remington Steele" in the 1980s as a character named Laura Holt. 2 Performing in A.R. Gurney 's play, "Love Letters", with Efrem Zimbalist Jr. , October 18, 2003 at the Clark Center for the Performing Arts in Arroyo Grande, California. [September 2003] 3 The song "Ellie's Smile" by Jonathan Lore is a tribute to Elinor, and includes references to her career. 4 Her late husband Harry Ackerman was almost 24 years her senior. 5 Acting mentor was Robert Young . 6 Today, those who fondly recall the archetypal 1950s family sitcom Father Knows Best (1954) may be surprised to learn that when the series debuted in 1954, the show did so poorly in the ratings that CBS canceled it in March of 1955. A flood of protests came from viewers insisting that the show be reinstated. The show was moved to an earlier time, and it gradually became a hit. 7 She has four sons: Brian Ackerman , Peter Ackerman , James Ackerman and Chris Ackerman and two step-children: Susan Peterson and Stephen Ackerman.
Actress Title Year Status Character The Young and the Restless 2010-2011 TV Series Judge Marie Anderson Cold Case 2005 TV Series Esther 'Legs' Davis - 2005 The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement 2004 Lady Palimore Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman: The Heart Within 2001 TV Movie Rebecca Quinn Dickinson Shake, Rattle and Roll: An American Love Story 1999 TV Movie Mrs. Lebowitz Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman 1993-1997 TV Series Rebecca Quinn Ellen 1996 TV Series Delores Warwell The Invaders 1995 TV Series Norma Winters Friends 1994 TV Series Aunt Lillian Biker Mice from Mars 1993 TV Series Munsterella Coach 1993 TV Series Lorraine The Legend of Prince Valiant 1993 TV Series Queen Eleanora Eek!stravaganza 1992-1993 TV Series Mom Herman's Head 1992 TV Series Mrs. Fitzer Get a Life 1990-1992 TV Series Gladys Peterson Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare 1991 Orphanage Woman Murder, She Wrote 1990 TV Series Connie Lewis Pretty Woman 1990 Bridget Santa Barbara 1989 TV Series Dr. Anderson Generations 1989 TV Series Sylvia Furth (1989) The Golden Girls 1989 TV Series Katherine Newhart 1988 TV Series Irma CBS Schoolbreak Special 1984-1988 TV Series Laura Donovan / Mrs. Parsons The New Adventures of Beans Baxter 1987 TV Series Susan Baxter The Love Boat 1979-1987 TV Series Betty Anderson / Andrea Hammond / Mrs. van Buren / ... Riptide 1986 TV Series Elaine Warwick Days of Our Lives 1984-1985 TV Series Kate Honeycutt Happy Days 1984 TV Series Mrs. Broderick No Earthly Reason 1984 TV Movie Mrs. Morrison Just an Overnight Guest 1983 TV Short Social Worker Hotel 1983 TV Series Louise High School U.S.A. 1983 TV Movie Mrs. Franklin Going Berserk 1983 Margaret Anderson The Dukes of Hazzard 1982 TV Series Federal Agent Fantasy Island 1980-1981 TV Series Blanche Barrens / Madge Nolan / Mrs. Marson One Day at a Time 1981 TV Series Felicia The Grady Nutt Show 1981 TV Movie Ellie Williams Mork & Mindy 1981 TV Series Dr. Joni Lincoln Barnaby Jones 1980 TV Series Judy Corbett Condominium 1980 TV Series Audrey Ames Doctors' Private Lives 1979 TV Mini-Series Mona Welk Diff'rent Strokes 1979 TV Series Diane Sloane Please Stand By 1979 TV Series Carol Lambert No Margin for Error 1978 TV Movie Police Story 1977-1978 TV Series Joan Anderson / Camille Tackleberry Doctors' Private Lives 1978 TV Movie Mona Wise Father Knows Best: Home for Christmas 1977 TV Movie Betty Anderson Mulligan's Stew 1977 TV Series Jane Mulligan Insight 1977 TV Series Margaret Drill The Father Knows Best Reunion 1977 TV Movie Betty Anderson The Feather and Father Gang 1977 TV Series Julie S.W.A.T. 1976 TV Series Marjorie Kemp Petrocelli 1975 TV Series Joan Hiller The Odd Couple 1972-1975 TV Series Miriam Welby The Rookies 1974 TV Series Amanda Police Woman 1974 TV Series Ellie Tarlow If I Love You, Am I Trapped Forever? 1974 TV Movie Alice Bennett Gidget Gets Married 1972 TV Movie Medley Blaine The Flying Nun 1968-1970 TV Series Dr. Jennifer Ethrington In Name Only 1969 TV Movie Esther Garrity Star Trek 1967 TV Series Nancy Hedford Occasional Wife 1967 TV Series Linda Sue A Man Called Shenandoah 1965 TV Series Julie Wade Many Happy Returns 1964-1965 TV Series Joan Randall The Eleventh Hour 1964 TV Series Melanie The Virginian 1963 TV Series Carole Cole Redigo 1963 TV Series Joanie-Mae Kilpatrick Dr. Kildare 1963 TV Series Sharon Calloway The United States Steel Hour 1961-1963 TV Series Fran Crowell Have Gun - Will Travel 1963 TV Series Letty Mae Stinchcomb 77 Sunset Strip 1963 TV Series Laura Holt General Electric Theater 1961 TV Series Carol Madsen The Andy Griffith Show 1960-1961 TV Series Ellie Walker The Brothers Brannagan 1960 TV Series Kate Warren Dennis the Menace 1960 TV Series Georgiana Balanger Father Knows Best 1954-1960 TV Series Betty Anderson / Donna Stuart Goodyear Theatre 1960 TV Series Connie Peters Girls Town 1959 Mary Lee Morgan Imitation of Life 1959 Lora's Friend (uncredited) U.S. Marshal 1958 TV Series Martha Watson The Ford Television Theatre 1956 TV Series Katherine Casey Crossroads 1956 TV Series The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show 1956 TV Series Emily Vanderlip Foster Matinee Theatre 1956 TV Series The Loretta Young Show 1955 TV Series Janey / Debbie Waring Lux Video Theatre 1955 TV Series Helen Richards Where's Raymond? 1954 TV Series Sweethearts on Parade 1953 Student (uncredited) Schlitz Playhouse 1952 TV Series Love Is Better Than Ever 1952 Pattie Marie Levoy Her First Romance 1951 Lucille Stewart My Blue Heaven 1950 Mary (uncredited) Tea for Two 1950 Lynne Smith (uncredited) The Happy Years 1950 Connie Brown (uncredited) Singing Guns 1950 Mike Murphy's Kid An Old-Fashioned Girl 1949 Maud Shaw (as Mary Eleanor Donahue) The Arkansas Swing 1948 Toni MacGregor (as Mary Eleanor Donahue) Tenth Avenue Angel 1948 Cynthia (uncredited) Three Daring Daughters 1948 Alix Morgan (as Mary Eleanor Donahue) The Unfinished Dance 1947 Josie (as Mary Eleanor Donahue) Little Miss Big 1946 Young Girl (uncredited) Winter Wonderland 1946 Betty Wheeler (as Mary Eleanor Donahue) And Now Tomorrow 1944 Janice - Age 4 (uncredited) Bowery to Broadway 1944 Young Bessie Jo (uncredited) Honeymoon Lodge 1943 Janie Thomas (uncredited) Mister Big 1943 Muggsy (as Mary Eleanor Donahue) Girls' Town 1942 Bit Role (uncredited)
Soundtrack Title Year Status Character Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare 1991 performer: "Skip To My Lou" - uncredited Get a Life 1990 TV Series performer - 1 episode The Andy Griffith Show 1960-1961 TV Series performer - 2 episodes Father Knows Best 1960 TV Series performer - 1 episode Three Daring Daughters 1948 performer: "THE DICKEY-BIRD-SONG", "HAPPY BIRTHDAY" - uncredited
Self Title Year Status Character Star Trek: Inside the Roddenberry Vault 2016 Documentary Herself Entertainment Tonight 2010 TV Series Herself Make or Break TV 2008 TV Series documentary Herself TV Land's Top Ten 2005 TV Series documentary Herself The 2nd Annual TV Land Awards 2004 TV Special Herself E! True Hollywood Story 2000 TV Series documentary Herself Dear God 1996 Herself Our Time 1985 TV Series Herself The 36th Primetime Emmy Awards 1984 TV Special Herself - Presenter: Outstanding Comedy Series Match Game/Hollywood Squares Hour 1984 TV Series Herself - Panelist CHiPs 1980 TV Series Herself Battle of the Network Stars III 1977 TV Special Herself - NBC Team Captain The Merv Griffin Show 1977 TV Series Herself - Guest Good Old Days 1977 TV Movie Herself Here's Hollywood 1962 TV Series Herself The Juke Box Jury 1959 TV Series Herself
Won Awards Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie 2004 Legend Award TV Land Awards The Andy Griffith Show (1960)
Nominated Awards Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie 1959 Primetime Emmy Primetime Emmy Awards Best Supporting Actress (Continuing Character) in a Comedy Series Father Knows Best (1954)
Known for movies Father Knows Best (1954-1960)
Pretty Woman (1990)
Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare (1991)
Get a Life (1990-1992)
$3 Million
