Ann McCrea (born February 25, 1931) is an American film and television actress. She is known for playing Midge Kelsey in the American

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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

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and

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. She met

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, who encouraged her to move to

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. 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'', ''

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'', '' Rawhide'', '' Perry Mason'', ''

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'', '' 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

television series '' The Donna Reed Show''.

Filmography

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{{DEFAULTSORT:McCrea, Ann 1931 births Living people People from DuBois, Pennsylvania Actresses from Pennsylvania American people of Greek descent American people of Scottish descent American film actresses American television actresses 20th-century American actresses Female models from Pennsylvania 21st-century American women