Look back at the life of Donna Reed 30 years after her death

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Donna Reed gets a Hawaiian-style reception from airline official who drapes lei around her at American Airlines, LaGuardia Field Airport.

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Donna Reed won an Oscar for her performance in “From Here to Eternity,” the classic 1953 World War II film. The film takes place in Hawaii before and after the Pearl Harbor attack. Reed’s character Lorene is the love interest of Montgomery Clift’s character (l.), an Army Private named Prewitt.

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Prolific Hollywood starlet Donna Reed was a staple in showbiz for more than four decades. From her roles as a leading lady in countless blockbusters to her long-running television show "The Donna Reed Show," take a look back her impressive life and career.

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In 1945, Donna Reed starred in "The Picture of Dorian Gray," based on the novel of the same name by Oscar Wilde. She played opposite actors Peter Lawford and George Sanders in the cinematic adaptation

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In one of her final films, Donna Reed starred alongside Betty White in "The Best Place to Be" in 1979.

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Donna Reed married her third husband Grover Asmus in 1974 and they remained married until her death in 1986. The couple is pictured here at the AFI Life Achievement Awards Dinner Honoring Frank Capra at Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills in 1982.

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In what was arguably her most iconic role, Donna Reed played Mary Hatch Bailey opposite Jimmy Stewart in the classic film, "It's a Wonderful Life." The part was originally offered to Ginger Rogers, who turned it down.

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In "The Donna Reed Show," Reed stared as Donna Stone, the quintessential housewife. The show ran for eight seasons from 1958- 1966. In this cast photo Reed poses with Shelley Fabares, Paul Petersen and Carl Betz.

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In one of her last roles, Donna Reed starred on two episodes of "The Love Boat" as Polly Sullivan. In this photo she poses with Efrem Zimbalist, Jr. in an episode from Feb. 4, 1984.

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Donna Reed and Frank Sinatra proudly smile as they hold their Oscars for their performances in director Fred Zinnemann's film "From Here to Eternity," at the Academy Awards in March 1954.

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Donna Reed smiles at her husband Producer Tony Owen as they danced at an event in Los Angeles, circa 1954.