Ann McCrea

Ann McCrea born February 25 1931 Height 55 is an American film and television actress She is known for playing Midge Kelsey in the American sitcom television series The Donna Reed Show McCrea was born in DuBois Pennsylvania to a Greek mother and Scottish father She 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 USA playing the uncredited role of Sally Gardner She also gueststarred in television programs including Bachelor Father Mr Adams and Eve and The Twilight Zone In 1963 McCrea was cast as Midge Kelsey in The Donna Reed Show She remained with the series until its end in 1966 Her character was the best friend of Donna Stone Donna Reed and a neighbor on the shows fictional culdesac After The Donna Reed Show McCrea continued to work in television appearing in shows such as The Love Boat Fantasy Island and Murder She Wrote She also appeared in a few films including Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter 1957 and Girls Girls Girls 1962 McCrea retired from acting in the early 1980s She currently resides in California