Elinor Donahue is a well-known American actress best known for playing Betty Anderson in the American sitcom “Father Knows Best.”
Quick Facts
| Age: | 86 years |
|---|---|
| Birth Date: | April 19, 1937 |
| Horoscope (Sunshine): | Aries |
| Full Name: | Elinor Donahue |
| Birth Place: | Tacoma, Washington, USA |
| Net Worth: | $3 million |
| Salary: | NA |
| Height / How tall : | 5 feet 4 inches (1.63m) |
| Ethnicity: | Caucasian |
| Nationality: | American |
| Profession: | Actress |
| Father’s Name: | Thomas William Donahue |
| Mother’s Name: | Doris Genevieve Donahue |
| Education: | Long’s Private School |
| Weight: | 52 Kg |
| Hair Color: | Grey |
| Eye Color: | Brown |
| Waist Size: | 23 inch |
| Bra Size: | 34 inch |
| Hip Size: | 31 inch |
| Lucky Number: | 5 |
| Lucky Stone: | Diamond |
| Lucky Color: | Red |
| Best Match for Marriage: | Leo |
Elinor Donahue Wiki
Donahue was born in Tacoma, Washington, on April 19, 1937. Elinor Donahue was born to Thomas William and Doris Genevieve Donahue (mother). She could perhaps be her parents’ only kid. She began performing on the radio at the age of two and was signed by Universal Studios as a dancer and singer three years later.
Elinor is an American citizen with a Caucasian heritage. She enrolled at Long’s Private School and began studying ballet.
Height and Weight
Elinor Donahue stands 5 feet 4 inches tall and weighs 52 kg. Elinor has grey hair and brown eyes. 34-23-31 inches is her body measurement.
Career
Elinor Donahue began her career in a dancing chorus when she was just five years old. During her adolescence, she worked in vaudeville. She went on to make major television appearances after that. In 1943, she made her film debut in the picture ‘Master Big.’ She has starred in films including ‘The Happy Years,’ ‘My Blue Heaven,’ ‘Love Is Better Than Ever,’ and many others.
She also starred as Lady Palmore in ‘The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement,’ ‘Girls Town,’ ‘Pretty Woman,’ and many other films. She also starred in TV shows such as ‘The Odd Couple,’ ‘Get a Life,’ ‘Shake,’ and many others, including a recurrent role on ‘The Andy Griffith Show’ in 1965.
Elinor Donahue Net worth
As of March 2024, she has a net worth of roughly $3 million. Her professional career has provided her with a lot of money.
Elinor Donahue Husband, Marriage
Elinor Donahue has a husband. She married Richard Smith in 1955, but the couple divorced in 1961. After that, she married Harry Ackerman, a television producer, in 1962 and had four sons: Brian, Peter, James, and Chris. Harry, her spouse, passed away in 1991. She married Lou Genevrino in 1992 after her second husband died. The pair have been living happily ever after since.
