Cathy O'Donnell: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 15
- on screen
- 1946–1958
- box office
- $23.7M
- Born
- July 6, 1923
- Birthplace
- Siluria, Alabama, U.S.
- Full name
- Ann Steely
- Citizenship
- American
- Occupations
- actress
- Years active
- 1945-1964
- Spouses
- Robert Wyler
Cathy O'Donnell's Career in Numbers
Cathy O'Donnell's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Cathy O'Donnell works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Best Years of Our Lives (1946) to My World Dies Screaming (1958), and the 1950s were the busiest decade.
Cathy O'Donnell Movies by Decade
- 1940s 5
- 1950s 10
The 1950s were Cathy O'Donnell's busiest decade, with 10 films.
Cathy O'Donnell Movies by Genre
- Drama 7
- Horror 2
- Western 2
- Crime 2
- Sci-Fi 1
- Romance 1
Drama is the genre Cathy O'Donnell has worked in most, with 7 films, ahead of horror (2).
Cathy O'Donnell Career Milestones
- First film
- The Best Years of Our Lives 1946
- Biggest box office hit
- The Best Years of Our Lives $23.7M worldwide
- Newest film
- My World Dies Screaming 1958
Cathy O'Donnell Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Cathy O'Donnell is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
- 1958
My World Dies Screaming as Sheila Wayne Tierney (as Kathy O'Donnell) · Horror - 1957
The Story of Mankind as Early Christian Woman · Sci-Fi - 1957
The Deerslayer as Judith Hutter · Western - 1955
The Man from Laramie as Barbara Waggoman · Western Worldwide box office: $6.32K - 1955
Mad at the World as Anne Bennett · Drama - 1954
Loves of Three Queens as Enone (segment: The Face That Launched a Thousand Ships) · Drama - 1954
Eight O’Clock Walk as Jill Manning · Drama - 1951
Detective Story Drama - 1951
Never Trust a Gambler as Virginia Merrill · Drama - 1950
The Miniver Story as Judy Miniver · Drama - 1949
Side Street as Ellen Norson · Crime - 1949
They Live by Night Romance - 1948
The Amazing Mr. X as Janet Burke · Horror - 1947
Bury Me Dead as Rusty · Crime - 1946
The Best Years of Our Lives Drama Worldwide box office: $23.7M
Who Is Cathy O'Donnell?
Cathy O'Donnell was born in Siluria, Alabama, U.S. in 1923. Credited on films since 1946, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Cathy O'Donnell, born as Ann Steely (July 6, 1923 – April 11, 1970) was a notable American actress known for her roles in popular films like The Best Years of Our Lives, Ben-Hur, Detective Story and They Live by Night. Born in Siluria, Alabama, her early interest in acting shaped her career path. At the age of twelve, her family moved to Oklahoma City where she worked as a stenographer for a U.S. Army induction center after high school graduation. There, she studied acting at Oklahoma City University, appearing as Juliet in a college production of Romeo and Juliet. Cathy O'Donnell's career breakthrough happened during a trip to Hollywood, where an agent of Samuel Goldwyn noticed her. Despite her heavily accented English, Goldwyn put her under contract, paving her path to success in the entertainment industry. Her first major film role came in 1946's The Best Years of Our Lives. She continued to make a name for herself in the film industry with strong performances in They Live by Night, The Miniver Story, Detective Story, and The Man from Laramie, among others. O'Donnell also made a number of appearances in 1960s TV shows, with her last screen appearance in 1964. She passed away on her 22nd wedding anniversary after a prolonged battle with cancer.
Who Cathy O'Donnell Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Cathy O'Donnell shares the most films with. William Wyler comes first, with 2 films together, followed by Gladys George (2).
Cathy O'Donnell: Questions & Answers
How many movies Cathy O'Donnell has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Cathy O'Donnell been in?
Cathy O'Donnell is credited on 15 films, from 1946 to 1958. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Cathy O'Donnell's highest-grossing movie?
The Best Years of Our Lives (1946) is Cathy O'Donnell's biggest box office hit, with $23.7M worldwide, ahead of The Man from Laramie (1955) ($6.32K). Across every film with box office figures, Cathy O'Donnell's movies have made $23.7M.
Cathy O'Donnell's biggest hits What is Cathy O'Donnell's newest movie?
The most recent film on Cathy O'Donnell's filmography is My World Dies Screaming (1958), in the role of Sheila Wayne Tierney (as Kathy O'Donnell).
Who does Cathy O'Donnell work with most often?
Cathy O'Donnell shares the most films with William Wyler (2 films), Gladys George (2 films) and Anthony Mann (2 films).
The Best Cathy O'Donnell Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 15 credits.
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