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Personal History
Donna Douglas (born Doris Smith; September – January 1, ) was an Americanactress and singer, known for her role as Elly May Clampett in CBS's The Beverly Hillbillies (–). Following her acting career, Douglas became a real estate agent, a Gospel singer and inspirational speaker, and authored books for children and adults.
Professional History
Career
Douglas moved to New York City to pursue a career in show business and started out as an bild model for toothpaste advertisements.[1] She was featured as the "Letters Girl" on N
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Donna Douglas
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Donna Douglas (born September 26, ) is an Americanactress. She is best-known for her role as Elly May in the long-running TVseriesThe Beverly Hillbillies.
Born Dorothy Smith in Baywood, Louisiana, she grew up on the farm of her grandparents loving animals and nature, climbing trees, swinging on vines and playing football and softball. She was a cheerleader as a teenager and won some beauty contests. She was awarded the titles "Miss Baton Rouge" and, in , "Miss New Orleans."
She went to New York to pursue a career in entertainment and started out as a model for toothpaste ads. She was featured as the "Letters Girl" on The Perry Como Show in , and as the "Billboard Girl" on The Steve Allen Show in These and other TV appearances led New York photographers and newspaper reporters to award her the "Miss By-line" crown, which she wore on The Ed Sullivan
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| Donna Douglas | |
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| Name: | Doris Ione Smith |
| Born: | September 26, |
| Birth Hometown: | Pride, Louisiana |
| Died: | January 1, (aged 82) |
| Place of death: | Zachary, Louisiana |
| Occupation: | Actress Singer Writer Comedienne Real state agent Inspirational speaker |
| Years active: | |
Donna Douglas (born Doris Ione Smith; September 26, – January 1, ) was an American actress and singer, known for her role as Elly May Clampett on The Beverly Hillbillies (–). Following her acting career, Douglas became a real-estate agent, gospel singer, inspirational speaker, and author of books for children and adults.
Early life[]
Douglas was born Doris Ione Smith in the community of Pride, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, on September 26, The younger of two children, she was the only daughter of Emmett Ratcliff Smith, Sr., who worked most of his working life for Standard Oil, and his wife, Elma (née Robinson).
Douglas attended St. Gerard Catholic High School