Elinor Donahue

About Elinor Donahue

On the family sitcom Father Knows Best, she co-starred with Robert Young as Betty Anderson.

Mary Eleanor Donahue, credited as Elinor Donahue, is an American actress, best remembered today for playing the role of Betty Anderson, the eldest child of Jim and Margaret Anderson on the 1950s American sitcom Father Knows Best.

Born	Mary Eleanor Donahue, April 19, 1937, Tacoma, Washington, US
Other names	Mary Elinor Donahue
Years active	1942–2011
Spouse(s)	Richard Smith (1955–61, divorced), Harry Ackerman (1962–91, his death), Lou Genevrino (1992–present)
Children	4
Occupation	Actress

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Trivia

She played Bridget, a clothing store manager, in the film Pretty Woman.

Elinor Donahue before fame

She made a cameo appearance in the movie Love Is Better Than Ever.

Achievement of Elinor Donahue

In the film Pretty Woman, she played Bridget, a clothes store manager.

Salary 2020

Not known

Net Worth 2020

$3 Million

Elinor Donahue family life

She was married to Harry Ackerman, a producer, and the couple had three children together.

Associations of Elinor Donahue

She had ballet lessons from Fred Astaire.

Elinor Donahue Height, Weight & Physique Measurements

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Family Members

Name	Relationship	Net worth	Profession
Peter Ackerman	Children		N/A
Brian Ackerman	Children		N/A
James Ackerman	Children		N/A
Christopher Ackerman	Children		N/A
Doris Genevieve Donahue	Parents		N/A
Thomas William Donahue	Parents		N/A
Harry Ackerman	Spouse		N/A
Richard Smith	Spouse		N/A
Lou Genevrino	Spouse		N/A