Donna Mills

Donna Mills

Donna Mills (born December 11, 1942) is an American actress, most well known for her role as Abby Fairgate Cunningham Ewing Sumner on the primetime soap opera Knots Landing.

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Known For

CBS News Sunday Morning

CBS News Sunday Morning

1979 • as Self

Jeopardy!

Jeopardy!

1984

The Merv Griffin Show

The Merv Griffin Show

1962 • as Self

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993 • as Self - Guest

NCIS

NCIS

2003 • as Wanda Prescott

The View

The View

1997 • as Self

Filmography

2024

Doctor Odyssey
Doctor Odyssey
as Olivia
TV - Released: 9/26/2024

2023

Origin
Origin
as Mrs. Copeland
Movie - Released: 12/8/2023
Ladies of the '80s: A Divas Christmas
Ladies of the '80s: A Divas Christmas
as Dana Cunningham
Movie - Released: 12/2/2023
V.C. Andrews' Dawn
V.C. Andrews' Dawn
as Lillian Cutler
TV - Released: 7/8/2023

2022

Nope
Nope
as Bonnie Clayton
Movie - Released: 7/20/2022
The Rookie: Feds
The Rookie: Feds
as Layla Laughlin
TV - Released: 9/27/2022

2020

The Story of Soaps
The Story of Soaps
as Self
Movie - Released: 5/19/2020

2019

A Beauty & the Beast Christmas
A Beauty & the Beast Christmas
as Bijou
Movie - Released: 12/15/2019
Christmas Wishes & Mistletoe Kisses
Christmas Wishes & Mistletoe Kisses
as Caroline Sinclair
Movie - Released: 10/26/2019
Carol of the Bells
Carol of the Bells
as Helen Harris
Movie - Released: 10/19/2019
Turnover
Turnover
as Pat
Movie - Released: 3/8/2019
Tamron Hall
Tamron Hall
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 9/9/2019

2018

Movie
Best Mom
as Nana
Movie - Released: 2/24/2018

2016

Sharknado 4: The 4th Awakens
Sharknado 4: The 4th Awakens
as Supervisor Wink
Movie - Released: 7/31/2016

2015

12 Gifts of Christmas
12 Gifts of Christmas
as Joyce Rehnquist
Movie - Released: 11/26/2015
Joy
Joy
as Priscilla
Movie - Released: 12/24/2015
TV
Queens of Drama
as Herself
TV - Released: 4/26/2015

2013

Deadly Revenge
Deadly Revenge
as Evelyn
Movie - Released: 12/15/2013

2012

GCB
GCB
TV - Released: 3/4/2012

2008

Ladies of the House
Ladies of the House
as Elizabeth
Movie - Released: 10/18/2008

2007

Love Is a Four Letter Word
Love Is a Four Letter Word
as Margot Harper
Movie - Released: 2/3/2007
Dirty Sexy Money
Dirty Sexy Money
TV - Released: 9/26/2007

2006

Jane Doe: Yes, I Remember It Well
Jane Doe: Yes, I Remember It Well
as Polly Jameson
Movie - Released: 1/14/2006

2004

A Very Cool Christmas
A Very Cool Christmas
as Mrs. Claus
Movie - Released: 11/15/2004

2003

Cold Case
Cold Case
as Lauren Williams
TV - Released: 9/28/2003
Nip/Tuck
Nip/Tuck
TV - Released: 7/22/2003
Celebrities Uncensored
Celebrities Uncensored
as Self
TV - Released: 6/4/2003
NCIS
NCIS
as Wanda Prescott
TV - Released: 9/23/2003

2001

Play It Again: A Look Back at 'Play Misty for Me'
Play It Again: A Look Back at 'Play Misty for Me'
as Self
Movie - Released: 9/18/2001

2000

TV
MasterChef USA
as Self - Guest Judge
TV - Released: 4/1/2000

1999

Twice in a Lifetime
Twice in a Lifetime
as Linda MacCullen / Lana Kasalas
TV - Released: 8/25/1999

1998

Moonlight Becomes You
Moonlight Becomes You
as Maggie Holloway
Movie - Released: 1/11/1998
Conrad Bloom
Conrad Bloom
as Donna Mills
TV - Released: 9/21/1998

1997

The View
The View
as Self
TV - Released: 8/11/1997
Knots Landing: Back to the Cul-de-Sac
Knots Landing: Back to the Cul-de-Sac
as Abby Sumner
TV - Released: 5/7/1997

1996

The Stepford Husbands
The Stepford Husbands
as Jodi Davidson
Movie - Released: 5/14/1996

1995

Dangerous Intentions
Dangerous Intentions
as Beth Williamson
Movie - Released: 1/3/1995
An Element of Truth
An Element of Truth
as Vanessa Graves
Movie - Released: 9/26/1995
High Society
High Society
as Jaqualeane
TV - Released: 10/30/1995

1994

My Name Is Kate
My Name Is Kate
as Kate
Movie - Released: 1/24/1994

1993

Remember
Remember
as Nicky Wells
Movie - Released: 10/24/1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 9/13/1993
Intimate Portrait
Intimate Portrait
as Self
TV - Released: 11/14/1993
The John Larroquette Show
The John Larroquette Show
as Carol
TV - Released: 9/2/1993

1992

In My Daughter's Name
In My Daughter's Name
as Laura Elias
Movie - Released: 5/10/1992
The President's Child
The President's Child
as Elizabeth Hemming
Movie - Released: 10/27/1992
Melrose Place
Melrose Place
as Sherry Doucette
TV - Released: 7/8/1992

1991

False Arrest
False Arrest
as Joyce Lukezic
Movie - Released: 11/3/1991
Runaway Father
Runaway Father
as Pat Bennett
Movie - Released: 9/22/1991

1990

The World's Oldest Living Bridesmaid
The World's Oldest Living Bridesmaid
as Brenda Morgan
Movie - Released: 9/20/1990
Dream On
Dream On
as Ashlyn
TV - Released: 7/8/1990

1989

The Lady Forgets
The Lady Forgets
as Rebecca Simms
Movie - Released: 10/29/1989

1988

Outback Bound
Outback Bound
as Samantha Hollings
Movie - Released: 10/11/1988

1987

Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood
as Self
Movie - Released: 5/18/1987

1986

Intimate Encounters
Intimate Encounters
as Julie Atkins
Movie - Released: 9/28/1986

1985

Night of 100 Stars II
Night of 100 Stars II
as Self
Movie - Released: 3/10/1985
Alice in Wonderland
Alice in Wonderland
as Rose
TV - Released: 12/9/1985

1984

He's Not Your Son
He's Not Your Son
as Kathy Saunders
Movie - Released: 10/3/1984
Jeopardy!
Jeopardy!
TV - Released: 9/10/1984

1982

Bare Essence
Bare Essence
as Barbara Fisher
TV - Released: 10/4/1982

1980

Waikiki
Waikiki
as Cassie Howard
Movie - Released: 4/21/1980

1979

Movie
Young Maverick - Dead Man's Hand
as Lila Gates
Movie - Released: 12/26/1979
Hanging by a Thread
Hanging by a Thread
as Ellen Craig
Movie - Released: 5/8/1979
Knots Landing
Knots Landing
as Abby Cunningham Ewing Sumner
TV - Released: 12/27/1979
CBS News Sunday Morning
CBS News Sunday Morning
as Self
TV - Released: 1/28/1979

1978

Superdome
Superdome
as Lainie Wiley
Movie - Released: 1/9/1978
Doctors' Private Lives
Doctors' Private Lives
as Dr. Beth Demery
Movie - Released: 3/20/1978

1977

Curse of the Black Widow
Curse of the Black Widow
as Leigh Lockwood
Movie - Released: 9/16/1977
Fire!
Fire!
as Harriett Malone
Movie - Released: 5/8/1977
The Hunted Lady
The Hunted Lady
as Susan Reilly
Movie - Released: 11/28/1977
Bunco
Bunco
as Frankie
Movie - Released: 1/1/1977
The Love Boat
The Love Boat
as Lila Barton
TV - Released: 9/24/1977
The Oregon Trail
The Oregon Trail
TV - Released: 9/21/1977
CHiPs
CHiPs
as Donna Mills (uncredited)
TV - Released: 9/15/1977
The Love Boat
The Love Boat
as Jeannie Carter
TV - Released: 9/24/1977

1976

Look What's Happened to Rosemary's Baby
Look What's Happened to Rosemary's Baby
as Ellen
Movie - Released: 10/29/1976
Smash-Up on Interstate 5
Smash-Up on Interstate 5
as Laureen
Movie - Released: 2/2/1976
Quincy, M.E.
Quincy, M.E.
as Roberta Rhodes
TV - Released: 10/3/1976
Battle of the Network Stars
Battle of the Network Stars
TV - Released: 11/13/1976
City of Angels
City of Angels
TV - Released: 2/3/1976

1975

Who Is the Black Dahlia?
Who Is the Black Dahlia?
as Susan Winters
Movie - Released: 3/1/1975
Murph the Surf
Murph the Surf
as Ginny Eaton
Movie - Released: 6/11/1975
Beyond the Bermuda Triangle
Beyond the Bermuda Triangle
as Claudia
Movie - Released: 11/6/1975
S.W.A.T.
S.W.A.T.
TV - Released: 2/24/1975
TV
Medical Story
as Audrey
TV - Released: 9/4/1975

1974

Live Again, Die Again
Live Again, Die Again
as Caroline Carmichael
Movie - Released: 2/16/1974
One Deadly Owner
One Deadly Owner
Movie - Released: 2/16/1974
A Killer With Two Faces
A Killer With Two Faces
as Patty Heron
Movie - Released: 12/3/1974
Police Woman
Police Woman
TV - Released: 9/13/1974
The Six Million Dollar Man
The Six Million Dollar Man
as Liza Leitman
TV - Released: 1/18/1974

1973

The Bait
The Bait
as Tracy Fleming
Movie - Released: 3/13/1973
Someone at the Top of the Stairs
Someone at the Top of the Stairs
as Chrissie
Movie - Released: 4/28/1973
Thriller
Thriller
as Chrissie Morton
TV - Released: 4/14/1973
Police Story
Police Story
TV - Released: 3/20/1973
Thriller
Thriller
as Helen Cook
TV - Released: 4/14/1973
Thriller
Thriller
as Patty Heron
TV - Released: 4/14/1973

1972

Haunts of the Very Rich
Haunts of the Very Rich
as Laurie
Movie - Released: 9/20/1972
Rolling Man
Rolling Man
as Bebe Lotter
Movie - Released: 10/4/1972
Night of Terror
Night of Terror
as Linda Daniel
Movie - Released: 10/10/1972
The Rookies
The Rookies
TV - Released: 9/11/1972
TV
Banyon
as Trina King
TV - Released: 9/15/1972

1971

Play Misty for Me
Play Misty for Me
as Tobie
Movie - Released: 10/1/1971
Cannon
Cannon
TV - Released: 9/14/1971
TV
The Good Life
as Jane Miller
TV - Released: 9/18/1971
McMillan & Wife
McMillan & Wife
as Laura Rainey
TV - Released: 9/29/1971
Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law
Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law
as Nancy Danziger
TV - Released: 9/16/1971

1969

Medical Center
Medical Center
TV - Released: 9/24/1969
Marcus Welby, M.D.
Marcus Welby, M.D.
as Bea Averton
TV - Released: 9/23/1969

1968

Hawaii Five-O
Hawaii Five-O
as Marcia Bissell
TV - Released: 9/20/1968
Lancer
Lancer
TV - Released: 9/24/1968

1967

The Incident
The Incident
as Alice Keenan
Movie - Released: 11/5/1967
Love Is a Many Splendored Thing
Love Is a Many Splendored Thing
TV - Released: 9/18/1967

1965

The F.B.I.
The F.B.I.
as Mary Anne Collins
TV - Released: 9/19/1965
The F.B.I.
The F.B.I.
as Bernice Rawson
TV - Released: 9/19/1965

1962

The Merv Griffin Show
The Merv Griffin Show
as Self
TV - Released: 10/1/1962

1955

Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke
as Cora Sanderson
TV - Released: 9/10/1955

1944

Golden Globe Awards
Golden Globe Awards
as Self - Host
TV - Released: 1/20/1944
Golden Globe Awards
Golden Globe Awards
as Self - Presenter
TV - Released: 1/20/1944

Unknown

Movie
The Soul Trader
as Erica
Movie