# Ann McCrea

Ann McCrea (born February 25, 1931) is an American film and television actress. She is known for playing Midge Kelsey in the American sitcom 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 cover girl and model. She met Bing Crosby, who encouraged her to move to Hollywood, California.
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, Tales of Wells Fargo, Rawhide, Perry Mason, McHale's Navy, 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 sitcom television series The Donna Reed Show.

## Filmography

Films :
| Year | Title | Role | Note |
| 1967 | The War Wagon | Felicia | |
| 1967 | Welcome to Hard Times | Flo | |
| 1962 | Girls! Girls! Girls! | Mrs. Arthur Morgan | Uncredited |
| 1961 | Man-Trap | Arlene-Anders | Uncredited |
| 1960 | Simon Lash: The Black Book | Mavis | TV movie |
| 1958 | Rock-a-Bye Baby | Secretary | Uncredited |
| 1958 | China Doll | Mona Perkins | |
| 1958 | I Married a Woman | Luxenburg Girl | Uncredited |
| 1957 | Kiss Them for Me | Lucille | Uncredited |
| 1957 | The Sad Sack | Girl on Train | Uncredited |
| 1957 | Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter? | Gladys | |
| 1956 | Pardners | Dance Hall Girl | Uncredited |
| 1955 | Artists and Models | Janet | Uncredited |
| 1954 | About Mrs. Leslie | Precious - Nightclub Girl | Uncredited |
| 1954 | River of No Return | Dance Hall Girl | Uncredited |
| 1953 | Sweethearts on Parade | Flo | |
| 1953 | The Band Wagon | Chorus Member in Hotel Suite | Uncredited |
| 1953 | I Love Melvin | Chorine | Uncredited |
| 1952 | Singin' in the Rain | Chorus Girl | Uncredited |
| 1952 | Deadline - U.S.A. | Sally Gardener | Uncredited |
Television :
| Year | Title | Role |
| 1966–1971 | My Three Sons | Mrs. Webber / Nurse #2 / Mrs. Masters / Mrs. Crawford / Betty |
| 1966–1968 | Family Affair | Clara / Mrs. Bowers |
| 1963–1966 | The Donna Reed Show | Midge Kelsey / Midge |
| 1964–1965 | Wendy and Me | Mrs. Ferguson |
| 1964 | No Time for Sergeants | Amelia Taggert |
| 1963 | McHale's Navy | Carol Kimberly |
| 1962 | Shannon | Phyllis Gray |
| 1961–1962 | Surfside 6 | Lola Scott / Maggie |
| 1961 | Coronado 9 | Linda Bowen |
| 1961 | Assignment: Underwater | May Stanley |
| 1961 | The Brothers Brannagan | Martha |
| 1959–1960 | Bachelor Father | Lila West / Diana Rogers |
| 1960 | Johnny Midnight | Winette 'Winnie' LaRonde / Eileen |
| 1960 | The Deputy | Helen Swayde |
| 1960 | Mr. Lucky | Deena |
| 1960 | Tales of Wells Fargo | Sarah |
| 1952–1960 | Death Valley Days | Barmaid / Merinda Pratt / Lucy |
| 1960 | Black Saddle | Liz Buckley |
| 1960 | The DuPont Show with June Allyson | Ann |
| 1959 | One Step Beyond | Ann Morris |
| 1959 | Rawhide | Woman |
| 1959 | Tightrope | Lucille |
| 1959 | Colonel Humphrey Flack | Diane |
| 1959 | Rescue 8 | Janet Pauson |
| 1958 | Pursuit | |
| 1958 | The Thin Man | Billie Benson |
| 1958 | Perry Mason | Margo Garvin |
| 1957–1958 | State Trooper | Delphine Schigalo / Debbie Lang |
| 1958 | Cheyenne | Faith Swain |
| 1958 | The Adventures of McGraw | Francine Denquist |
| 1956 | The Bob Cummings Show | |
| 1955 | The Man Behind the Badge | Laura |