Measurements: 33-23-34 (As Miss Burbank of 1948), 33 1/2B-23 1/2-34 1/2 (MGM costumer 1956), (Source: Celebrity Sleuth magazine).
Mother of actress Carrie Fisher and of Todd Fisher.
One of the few actresses to have danced with both Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly in the movies, other actresses that have also done this includes Judy Garland, Cyd Charisse, Vera-Ellen, Rita Hayworth, and Leslie Caron.
Played the English horn in college.
President of The Thalians, an organization for the treatment of mental health at Cedars Sinai in Los Angeles. Ruta Lee is the chairman. Both have been actively involved in building this celebrity run organization for over 30 years.
Secondary school studies in Burbank.
She appeared as Dan's mother, fresh out of the mental ward, during an episode of the sitcom "Roseanne" (1988). When she later appeared on Roseanne's talk show, she revealed that during the filming of that episode, while she and Roseanne were wrestling in the back yard, Roseanne, quite unknowingly, accidentally broke one of her ribs.
She made her first appearance at the Hollywood Collectors & Celebrities Show on April 6th & 7th, 2002, at Beverly Garland's Holiday Inn in North Hollywood, California.
Was a member of the International Order of Job's Daughters. Is a past honored Queen of Bethel No. 97, Burbank, California.
While wanting to be in show-business, Reynolds' family Nazarene church forbade acting. However, Reynolds' father saw her talent and gave his support, seeing it as a means of paying Debbie's college costs. Reynolds' mother then gave her support knowing that there is no evil going on in her movies. Reynolds' mother knew her daughter had talent, but understand why it was happening to her own daughter.
Won the 1948 Miss Burbank contest and was offered a screen test by Warner Bros. the day after her win. She initially entered the contest because everyone who entered received a silk scarf, blouse and free lunch.