Karolyn Grimes
Known for Acting · 16 credits
- Born
- 1940-07-04 (age 85)
- Place of birth
- Hollywood, California, USA
Biography
Karolyn Grimes (born July 4, 1940) is an American actress. At age 6, Karolyn Grimes played the role of Zuzu Bailey in the holiday film It's a Wonderful Life (1946). Her childhood film career spanned 16 movies, but she is best remembered for playing the daughter of George and Mary Bailey (James Stewart and Donna Reed). The petals from her rose symbolize the values of family, friends and life itself in the 1946 classic, and it is Zuzu who speaks the movie's most memorable line, "Every time a bell rings, an angel gets his wings." In recent years, Karolyn has carried on the spirit of It's a Wonderful Life (1946), serving as the film's most active and appealing ambassador.
Known For
TV Shows (1)
Movies (15)
It's a Wonderful Life
1946
as Zuzu Bailey
Rio Grande
1950
as Margaret Mary
Sister Kenny
1946
as Carolyn (uncredited)
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
1987
as Self (archive footage)
The Bishop's Wife
1947
as Debby Brougham
Lust for Gold
1949
as Young Martha
Blue Skies
1946
as Mary Elizabeth Adams
Mother Wore Tights
1947
as Iris - Age 6 (uncredited)
The Private Affairs of Bel Ami
1947
Honeychile
1951
as Effie
Albuquerque
1948
as Myrtle Walton
Pardon My Past
1945
as Stephanie Pemberton
A Night at the Movies: Merry Christmas!
2011
as Self - Interviewee / Zuzu Bailey
Philo Vance's Gamble
1947
as Pat Roberts
Sweet and Low
1947
as Tammie
About Karolyn Grimes
Karolyn Grimes (born July 4, 1940) is an American actress. At age 6, Karolyn Grimes played the role of Zuzu Bailey in the holiday film It's a Wonderful Life (1946). Her childhood film career spanned 16 movies, but she is best remembered for playing the daughter of George and Mary Bailey (James Stewart and Donna Reed). The petals from her rose symbolize the values of family, friends and life itself in the 1946 classic, and it is Zuzu who speaks the movie's most memorable line, "Every time a bell rings, an angel gets his wings." In recent years,… With 16 credits spanning from 1945 to 2016, Karolyn Grimes has appeared in 15 films and 1 TV show.
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Most Popular Karolyn Grimes Movies
- It's a Wonderful Life (1946) — as Zuzu Bailey
- Rio Grande (1950) — as Margaret Mary
- Sister Kenny (1946) — as Carolyn (uncredited)
- James Stewart: A Wonderful Life (1987) — as Self (archive footage)
- The Bishop's Wife (1947) — as Debby Brougham
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