Karolyn Grimes
American actress · United States · On the map · Actors · Born 1940 · age 86
Karolyn Grimes is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Zuzu Bailey in the 1946 Frank Capra film It's a Wonderful Life, delivering the film's famous line "Every time a bell rings, an angel gets his wings". She also played Debby Brougham in the 1947 film The Bishop's Wife.
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Creature FeaturesSeries2011
A Night at the Movies: Merry Christmas!Film1987
James Stewart: A Wonderful LifeFilm1951
HoneychileFilm, Effie1950
Rio GrandeFilm, Margaret Mary1949
Lust for GoldFilm, Young Martha1948
AlbuquerqueFilm, Myrtle Walton1947
Mother Wore TightsFilm, Iris - Age 6 (uncredited)
Sweet and LowFilm, 1947Tammie
The Bishop's WifeFilm, 1947Debby Brougham
The Private Affairs of Bel AmiFilm, 19471946
Blue SkiesFilm, Mary Elizabeth Adams (uncredited)
It's a Wonderful LifeFilm, 1946Zuzu Bailey
Sister KennyFilm, 1946Carolyn (uncredited)1945
Pardon My PastFilm, Stephanie Pemberton1940Born4 July 1940
Creature FeaturesSeries2011A Night at the Movies: Merry Christmas!Film1987James Stewart: A Wonderful LifeFilm1951HoneychileFilm, Effie1950Rio GrandeFilm, Margaret Mary1949Lust for GoldFilm, Young Martha1948AlbuquerqueFilm, Myrtle Walton1947Mother Wore TightsFilm, Iris - Age 6 (uncredited)Sweet and LowFilm, 1947TammieThe Bishop's WifeFilm, 1947Debby BroughamThe Private Affairs of Bel AmiFilm, 19471946Blue SkiesFilm, Mary Elizabeth Adams (uncredited)It's a Wonderful LifeFilm, 1946Zuzu BaileySister KennyFilm, 1946Carolyn (uncredited)1945Pardon My PastFilm, Stephanie Pemberton1940Born4 July 1940People around Karolyn
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It's a Wonderful Life 1946
The Bishop's Wife 1947
Rio Grande 1950
Filmography 15
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Television 1
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United States
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Born 1940 · age 86
