About

Known credits:
15
Birthday:
1940-07-04
Place of birth:
Hollywood, California, USA
Website:
N/A

Karolyn Grimes

Overview

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

Acting

2011 A Night at the Movies: Merry Christmas! Actor Self - Interviewee / Zuzu Bailey 59
Average
1988 James Stewart: A Wonderful Life Actor Self (archive footage) 59
Average
1951 Honeychile Actor Effie 59
Average
1950 Rio Grande Actor Margaret Mary 62
Fair
1949 Lust for Gold Actor Young Martha 58
Average
1948 Albuquerque Actor Myrtle Walton 59
Average
1947 The Bishop's Wife Actor Debby Brougham 62
Fair
1947 Mother Wore Tights Actor Iris - Age 6 (uncredited) 58
Average
1947 The Private Affairs of Bel Ami Actor 59
Average
1947 Philo Vance's Gamble Actor Pat Roberts 59
Average
1947 Sweet and Low Actor Tammie N/A
N/A
1946 It's a Wonderful Life Actor The Bailey Child - Zuzu 80
Very good
1946 Blue Skies Actor Mary Elizabeth Adams 58
Average
1946 Sister Kenny Actor Carolyn (uncredited) 59
Average
1945 Pardon My Past Actor Stephanie Pemberton 59
Average