Donna Douglas (born Doris Ione Smith; September 26, 1932 – January 1, 2015) was an American actress and singer, known for her role as Elly May Clampett on The Beverly Hillbillies (1962–1971).

Sep 15, 2023 · From 1962 through 1971, Donna was seen playing Elly May Clampett in 273 episodes of the comedy “The Beverly Hillbillies”, also starring Buddy Ebsen and Irene Ryan. The series followed the adventures of the newly rich hillbillies, who move to the luxurious neighborhood of Beverly Hills and shake up high society with their primitive way of life.

Donna Douglas was an American actor and singer, best known for her performance as ‘Elly May Clampett’ in 'The Beverly Hillbillies' (1962–1971), one of the greatest sitcoms of all time. She started as a model and won a couple of beauty pageants, too.

Nov 14, 2024 · Donna Douglas was an American actress best known for her role as Ellie May Clampett in the popular TV series “The Beverly Hillbillies”. She portrayed the charming and naive daughter of a hillbilly family who struck it rich and moved to Beverly Hills.

Jun 19, 2024 · 1962: Donna Douglas leans on a tree trunk in a promotional portrait for the television show The Beverly Hillbillies Getty. The Daily World, in 1961, reported, “Donna was the only girl around her neighborhood when she was growing up. ‘I either learned boys’ games or I didn’t play,’ she explained.

Apr 25, 2023 · When Donna Douglas found out Elly May – and by extension, herself – had her own doll, she was NOT happy, mainly because she hadn’t been consulted or compensated when they used her image. So, Douglas sued – and did end up with a settlement of some unknown amount back in 2011.

Nov 14, 2023 · Donna Douglas was an American actress and singer, best known for her iconic role as "Elly May Clampett" on the classic television series 'The Beverly Hillbillies,' which aired from 1962 to 1971. Curious about what happened to her next? Let's delve into the details!

Oct 20, 2020 · In 1963, Donna Douglas won Miss Golden Globe (Television). In 2004, she won the TV Land Favorite Fish Out of Water award for her role The Beverly Hillbillies (1962). She shared the award with Max Baer, Jr. Buddy Ebsen, and Irene Ryan. After The Beverly Hillbillies, Douglas decided to go into other careers.

Jan 2, 2015 · Douglas played Elly May, the naive but lovable daughter of Jed Clampett, who lived to take care of her “critters” in the famed CBS sitcom, which ran from 1962 to 1971.

Apr 5, 2019 · Below, the Pygmalion and Elly (1962) episode of The Beverly Hillbillies features Donna Douglas as Elly May and actor Louis Nye as her fanciful suitor Sonny Drysdale (son of their bank manager & neighbor Mr. Milburn Drysdale on the series).