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Karolyn Grimes

Acting
Known For

85 Years Old

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.

Born

Hollywood, California, USA on 4th July 1940

All Credits

It's a Wonderful Life Image
It's a Wonderful Life
Zuzu Bailey
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life Image
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
Self (archive footage)
Albuquerque Image
Albuquerque
Myrtle Walton
Mother Wore Tights Image
Mother Wore Tights
Iris - Age 6 (uncredited)
Blue Skies Image
Blue Skies
Mary Elizabeth Adams
A Night at the Movies: Merry Christmas! Image
A Night at the Movies: Merry Christmas!
Self - Interviewee / Zuzu Bailey
Creature Features Image
Creature Features
Self
Sweet and Low Image
Sweet and Low
Tammie
Philo Vance's Gamble Image
Philo Vance's Gamble
Pat Roberts
Honeychile Image
Honeychile
Effie
Sister Kenny Image
Sister Kenny
Carolyn (uncredited)
Rio Grande Image
Rio Grande
Margaret Mary
The Bishop's Wife Image
The Bishop's Wife
Debby Brougham
Pardon My Past Image
Pardon My Past
Stephanie Pemberton
Lust for Gold Image
Lust for Gold
Young Martha
The Private Affairs of Bel Ami Image
The Private Affairs of Bel Ami