Basic Information About Elinor Donahue
| Category | Celebrities › Actors |
|---|---|
| Professions | Actor, Voice Actor |
| Net worth | $3,000,000 |
| Date of birth | 1937-04-19 (87 years old) |
| Place of birth | Tacoma |
| Nationality | United States of America |
| Spouse | 4 January - Louis Gerard Genevrino ( 1992 - present) Harry Ackerman - (8 June 1962 - 3 February 1991) (his death) (3 children) 11 June - Richard Smith ( 1955 - 11 August 1961) (divorced) (1 child) |
| Gender | Female |
| Social Media | ↗︎ Wikipedia ↗︎ IMDb |
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What Movie Awards did Elinor Donahue win?
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| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Elinor Donahue awards
| Award Name | State | Movie / Series Name | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legend Award - | Winner | The Andy Griffith Show | 2004 |
Elinor Donahue roles
| Movie / Series | Role |
|---|---|
| Pretty Woman | Bridget |
| The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement | Lady Palimore |
| Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare | Orphanage Woman |
| Friends | Aunt Lillian 1 episode, 1994 |
| CHiPs | Elnor Donahue (uncredited) unknown episodes |
| The Golden Girls | Katherine 1 episode, 1989 |
| The Virginian | Carole Cole 1 episode, 1963 |
| One Day at a Time | Felicia 1 episode, 1981 |
| Happy Days | Mrs. Broderick 1 episode, 1984 |
| Star Trek | Nancy Hedford 1 episode, 1967 |
| Murder, She Wrote | Connie Lewis 1 episode, 1990 |
| Santa Barbara | Dr. Anderson 2 episodes, 1989 |
| Match Game/Hollywood Squares Hour | Self - Panelist 5 episodes, 1984 |
| Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman | Rebecca Quinn 10 episodes, 1993-1997 |
| Petrocelli | Joan Hiller 1 episode, 1975 |
| Diff'rent Strokes | Diane Sloane 1 episode, 1979 |
| The Young and the Restless | Judge Marie Anderson 4 episodes, 2010-2011 |
| The Andy Griffith Show | Ellie Walker 3 episodes, 1960-1961 |
| The Dukes of Hazzard | Marjorie Dane 1 episode, 1982 |
| Police Woman | Ellie Tarlow 1 episode, 1974 |
| The Love Boat | Andrea Hammond / ... 4 episodes, 1979-1987 |
| Riptide | Elaine Warwick 1 episode, 1986 |
| Dr. Kildare | Sharon Calloway 1 episode, 1963 |
| Ellen | Delores Warwell 1 episode, 1996 |
| Coach | Lorraine 2 episodes, 1993 |
| Days of Our Lives | Kate Honeycutt 33 episodes, 1984-1986 |
| Fantasy Island | Blanche Barrens / ... 3 episodes, 1980-1981 |
| Get a Life | Gladys Peterson 35 episodes, 1990-1992 |
| S.W.A.T. | Marjorie Kemp 1 episode, 1976 |
| Barnaby Jones | Judy Corbett 1 episode, 1980 |
| Herman's Head | Mrs. Fitzer 1 episode, 1992 |
| Generations | Sylvia Furth #2 2 episodes, 1989 |
| CBS Schoolbreak Special | Laura Donovan / ... 2 episodes, 1984-1988 |
Interesting Facts about Elinor Donahue
- She has four sons: Brian Ackerman, Peter Ackerman, James Ackerman and Chris Ackerman and two step-children: Susan Peterson and Stephen Ackerman.
- 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, it 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. It was moved to an earlier time, and it gradually became a hit.
- Acting mentor was Robert Young.
- Her late husband Harry Ackerman was almost 24 years her senior.
- The song "Ellie's Smile" by Jonathan Lore is a tribute to Elinor, and includes references to her career.
- She was trained in ballet and performed a ballet dance on "Father Knows Best" (1954) {Proud Father (#1.23)}.
- One day older than George Takei who co starred with her in Star Trek: Metamorphosis (1967).
- Elinor's character on "The Odd Couple" was named Miriam Welby, an homage to Robert Young's "Marcus Welby, M.D." character. Robert Young played her father in "Father Knows Best.".
- Adrienne Hayes---who was born just 6 months after Elinor---looked just like her. In Father Knows Best: Bud and the Debutante (1959), they were hard to tell apart.
