Donna Anderson | |
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 Anderson in The Travels of Jaimie McPheeters (1963) | |
| Born | Donna Knaflich September 5, 1939 Gunnison, Colorado, U.S. |
| Other names | Donna Anderson Marshall, Donna Marshall |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1959–1984 |
Donna Anderson (born September 5, 1939) [1] is an American character actress, active primarily in television during the 1960s and 1970s.
Anderson was born Donna Knaflich in Gunnison, Colorado, the daughter of Wenona Hanly-Knaflich and Louis John Knaflich. [2]
She made her film debut in 1959 in On the Beach , directed by Stanley Kramer. The following year, Kramer got her to star in Inherit the Wind , which led to her receiving a Golden Laurel nomination for Top New Female personality.
She appeared in a recurring role on the ABC western television series The Travels of Jaimie McPheeters , with Kurt Russell in the title role. In the story line, Anderson's character, Jenny, helps young Jaimie in his travels through the American West on the wagon train. [3] Most of her roles were in television shows with appearances in such series as Gunsmoke , The Incredible Hulk , The A-Team , and Murder, She Wrote . Anderson was also cast in episodes of NBC's Little House on the Prairie .
She has not acted on screen since 1984.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1959 | On the Beach | Mary Holmes | |
| 1960 | Inherit the Wind | Rachel Brown | |
| 1964 | Sinderella and the Golden Bra | Village Maiden | Uncredited |
| 1973 | Deadhead Miles | Waitress |
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