Known for
Acting
Credits
16
Gender
Woman
Birthday
Jul 4, 1940 (84)
Place of birth
Hollywood, California, USA
Also known as
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Karolyn Grimes
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
Acting roles
| Year | Movie / TV show / Other | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Creature Features | Self |
| 2011 | A Night at the Movies: Merry Christmas! | Self - Interviewee / Zuzu Bailey |
| 1988 | James Stewart: A Wonderful Life | Self (archive footage) |
| 1951 | Honeychile | Effie |
| 1950 | Rio Grande | Margaret Mary |
| 1949 | Lust for Gold | Young Martha |
| 1948 | Albuquerque | Myrtle Walton |
| 1947 | The Bishop's Wife | Debby Brougham |
| 1947 | The Private Affairs of Bel Ami | |
| 1947 | Mother Wore Tights | Iris - Age 6 (uncredited) |
| 1947 | Philo Vance's Gamble | Pat Roberts |
| 1947 | Sweet and Low | Tammie |
| 1946 | It's a Wonderful Life | The Bailey Child - Zuzu |
| 1946 | Blue Skies | Mary Elizabeth Adams |
| 1946 | Sister Kenny | Carolyn (uncredited) |
| 1945 | Pardon My Past | Stephanie Pemberton |