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Theatre, Film, and Television Biographies
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Lynn Milgrim to Rob Morrow
Donna Mills Biography (1945-)
Born Donna Jean Miller, December 11, 1945 (some sources say 1942 or 1943), inChicago, IL; daughter of a market researcher and Bernice Miller (a dance teacher). Education: Attended the University of Illinois; also studied dance. Avocational interests: Practicing ballet, playing tennis. Addresses:
Agent-- William Morris Agency, 151 El Camino Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90212. Career: Actress and producer. Owner of Donna Mills Productions. Dancer in stage productions, Chicago, IL, and in touring productions; previously appeared in commercials. Member: Actors' Equity Association. Awards, Honors: Soap Opera Award, best villainess. Addresses: Agent: William Morris Agency, 151 El Camino Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90212.
- Nationality
- American
- Gender
- Female
- Occupation
- Actress, producer
- Birth Details
- December 11, 1945
- Chicago, Illinois, United States
Famous Works
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CREDITS
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Television Appearances
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Series
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The Steve Lawrence Show, CBS, 1965
- Rocket, The Secret Storm, CBS, 1966
- Laura Donnelly Elliott (#1), Love Is a Many Splendored Thing, CBS,1967-70
- Jane Miller, The Good Life, NBC, 1971-72
- Abby Fairgate Cunningham Ewing Sumner, Knots Landing, CBS, 1980-89
- Sherri Larson Doucette, Melrose Place, Fox, 1996-97
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Movies
- Linda Daniel, Night of Terror, NBC, 1972
- Laurie, Haunts of the Very Rich, ABC, 1972
- Bebe Lotter, Rolling Man, ABC, 1972
- Chrissie, Someone at the Top of the Stairs(also known as Thriller: Someone at the Top of the Stairs), ABC, 1973
- Tracy Fleming, The Bait, ABC, 1973
- Helen Cook, One Deadly Owner(also known as Thriller: One DeadlyOwner), ABC, 1973
- Caroline "Carrie" Carmichael, Live Again, Die Again, ABC, 1974
- Susan Winters, Who Is the Black Dahlia?, NBC, 1975
- Claudia, Beyond the Bermuda Triangle(also known as Beyond ThisPlace There Be Dragons), 1975
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Killer with Two Faces(also known as Thriller: Killer with Two Faces), 1975
- Ellen, Look What's Happened to Rosemary's Baby(also knownas Rosemary's Baby II), ABC, 1976
- Laureen, Smash-Up on Interstate 5, ABC, 1976
- Harriet Malone, Fire(also known as Fire!), NBC, 1977
- Lee, Curse of the Black Widow(also known as Love Trap), ABC, 1977
- Susan Reilly, The Hunted Lady, NBC, 1977
- Dr. Beth Demery, Doctors' Private Lives, ABC, 1978
- Lainie, Superdome, ABC, 1978
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Waikiki, ABC, 1980
- Kathy Saunders, He's Not Your Son, CBS, 1984
- Julie Atkins, Intimate Encounters(also known as Encountersand Encounters in the Night), NBC, 1986
- Samantha Hollings, Outback Bound, CBS, 1988
- Rebecca Simms/Julie Black, The Lady Forgets,1989
- Brenda Morgan, The World's Oldest Living Bridesmaid,1990
- Pat Bennett, Runaway Father,1991
- Laura Elias, In My Daughter's Name,1992
- Elizabeth Hemming, The President's Child,1992
- Kate Bannister, My Name Is Kate,1994
- "A Hard Rain," Showtime 30-Minute Movie, Showtime, 1994
- Vanessa Graves, An Element of Truth, CBS, 1995
- Jodi Davison, The Stepford Husbands, CBS, 1996
- Maggie Holloway, Mary Higgins Clark's Moonlight Becomes You(also known as Moonlight Becomes You), Family Channel, 1998
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Miniseries
- Ellen Craig, Hanging by a Thread, NBC, 1979
- Barbara Fisher, Bare Essence, NBC, 1982
- Rose, Alice in Wonderland(also known as Alice through the Looking Glass), CBS, 1985
- Joyce Lukezic, False Arrest(also known as The Joyce Lukezic Story and Reasonable Doubt), ABC, 1991
- Nicole "Nicky" Wells, Barbara Taylor Bradford's Remember(alsoknown as Remember), NBC, 1993
- Abby Fairgate, Knots Landing: Back to the Cul-de-Sac, CBS, 1997
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Specials
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Battle of the Network Stars, ABC, 1977
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Celebrity Football Classic, NBC, 1979
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Battle of the Network Stars, ABC, 1980
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Battle of the Network Stars, ABC, 1981
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Bob Hope Lampoons Television 1985(also known as Bob Hope Lampoons TV 1985), NBC, 1985
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Bob Hope's All-Star Super Bowl Party(also known as Bob HopeSalutes the Super Bowl), NBC, 1986
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Bob Hope's Bagful of Christmas Cheer, NBC, 1986
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Sex Symbols: Past, Present and Future, syndicated, 1987
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Hollywood's Favorite Heavy: Businessmen on Primetime TV(also known as Businessmen on Primetime TV), PBS, 1987
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Happy Birthday, Hollywood!, ABC, 1987
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Public People/Private Lives, syndicated, 1988
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Knots Landing Block Party, CBS, 1993
- Host, The Tournament of Roses Parade,1995
- Interviewee, Grace, Caroline, Stephanie: The Curse of the Royal Family--The E! True Hollywood Story, E! Entertainment Television, 1997
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Intimate Portrait: Donna Mills, Lifetime, 1998
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Intimate Portrait: Vanna White, Lifetime, 1998
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The 68th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade,1999
- Narrator, Intimate Portrait: Michele Lee, Lifetime, 1999
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Pilots
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The Good Life, NBC, 1971
- Frankie, Bunco, NBC, 1977
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Woman on the Run, CBS, 1977
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Awards Presentations
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Golden Globe Awards,1987
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The 22nd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards,1987
- Presenter, The 13th Annual People's Choice Awards,1987
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The 16th Annual People's Choice Awards,1990
- Presenter, The 20th International Emmy Awards,1992
- Presenter, The 18th Annual People's Choice Awards,1992
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Jim Thorpe Pro Sports Awards,1994
- Presenter, Fourth Annual Environmental Media Awards,1994
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Episodic
- "The Lion and the Lamb," Lancer, CBS, 1970
- "In the Eyes of God," Dan August, ABC, 1970
- "The Hitchhiker," The F.B.I., ABC, 1971
- "The Triangle," Owen Marshall, Counselor at Law, ABC, 1971
- "The Break-Up," The F.B.I., ABC, 1972
- "Time Lapse," Banyon, NBC, 1973
- Paula Sanderson, "A Game of Love, an Act of Death: Parts 1 & 2," Gunsmoke, CBS, 1973
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Love, American Style, ABC, 1973
- "The Prowler," Owen Marshall, Counselor at Law, ABC, 1973
- "A Fevered Angel," Marcus Welby, M.D., ABC, 1974
- "Buried Alive," McMillan and Wife, NBC, 1974
- "Killer with Two Faces," Wide World of Mystery, ABC, 1974
- "Explosion," Police Story, NBC, 1974
- "Cross Country Kidnap," The Six Million Dollar Man, ABC, 1975
- "S.W.A.T.," The Rookies, ABC, 1975
- "If Mine Eye Offends Me," Medical Center, CBS, 1975
- "Officer Needs Help," Police Story, NBC, 1975
- Marcia Bissell, "Murder--Eyes Only," Hawaii Five-O, CBS, 1975
- Lena Michaels, "The Victim," Cannon, CBS, 1975
- "Us against the World: Parts 1 & 2," Medical Story, NBC, 1975
- "Portrait of Evil," Barnaby Jones, CBS, 1975
- "The Running Man: Parts 1 & 2," S.W.A.T., ABC, 1976
- "The Parting Shot," City of Angels, NBC, 1976
- "Mother Love," Police Story, NBC, 1976
- "A Star Is Dead," Quincy, M.E., NBC, 1976
- "The Scarlet Ribbon," The Oregon Trail, NBC, 1977
- "Silent Night," The Love Boat, ABC, 1977
- "Marooned," The Love Boat, ABC, 1978
- "The Chain Gang/The Boss," Fantasy Island, ABC, 1979
- "Dead Man's Hand: Parts 1 & 2," Young Maverick, part one,CBS, 1979-80
- "Mr. and Mrs. Bliss," Insight, syndicated, 1980
- (Uncredited) Herself, "The Great 5K Star Race and Boulder Wrap Party," CHiPs, NBC, 1980
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Fame, Fortune and Romance, ABC, 1986
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Nitecap, ABC, 1992
- Abby Fairgate, Knots Landing(final episode of series), CBS, 1993
- Carol, "Amends," The John Larroquette Show, NBC, 1993
- Carol, "John and Carol," The John Larroquette Show, NBC, 1994
- Ashlyn, "Martin Tupper in Magnum Farce," Dream On, HBO, 1994
- Jacelyn Seymore Winters/Lucinda, "We Ought to Be in Pictures," High Society, CBS, 1995
- Linda MacKenzie, "What She Did for Love," Twice in a Lifetime, PAXTV, 1999
- Also appeared in "A Very Strange," The Bold Ones: The Doctors, NBC.
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Television Executive Producer
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Movies
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Intimate Encounters(also known as Encounters and Encounters in the Night), NBC, 1986
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The World's Oldest Living Bridesmaid,1990
- (With others) Runaway Father,1991
- (With others) In My Daughter's Name,1992
- (With others) My Name Is Kate,1994
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An Element of Truth, CBS, 1995
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Film Appearances
- Alice Keenan, The Incident, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1967
- Tobie Williams, Play Misty for Me, Universal, 1971
- Ginny Eaton, Murph the Surf(also known as Live a Little, Steala Lot,
Murf the Surf, and You Can't Steal Love), American International Pictures, 1974
- Beth Williamson, Dangerous Intentions, The Kaufman Company/Wild Rice Productions, 1995
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Stage Appearances
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Don't Drink the Water, Broadway production, New York City, 1967
- Also performed in plays at the Drury Lane Theatre, Chicago, IL.
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RECORDINGS
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Videos
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The Eyes Have It,1986
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WRITINGS
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Nonfiction
- Contributor to periodicals, including TV Guide.
Further Reference
OTHER SOURCES
Periodicals:
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Ladies Home Journal, November, 1993 , p. 58.
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People Weekly, June 2, 1986 , pp. 42-44.
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TV Guide, May 1, 1993 , pp. 14-16.
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