Doris Day

Doris Day (born Doris Mary Ann Kappelhoff; April 3, 1922 - May 13, 2019) was an American actress and singer, and an outspoken animal rights activist since her retirement from show business. Her entertainment career began in the 1940s as a big band singer. In 1945 she had her first hit recording, "Sentimental Journey". In 1948, she appeared in her first film, Romance on the High Seas. During her entertainment career, she appeared in 39 films, recorded more than 650 songs, received an Academy Award nomination, won a Golden Globe and a Grammy Award, and, in 1989, received the Cecil B. DeMille Award for lifetime achievement in motion pictures.

As of 2009, she was the top-ranking female box office star of all time and ranked sixth among the top ten box office performers (male and female).

Doris Day is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 13 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes That's Entertainment, Part II (1976), The Doris Day Show (1968), Rowan & Martin at the Movies (1968), Billy Rose's Jumbo (1962), The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956), Love Me or Leave Me (1955), April in Paris (1952), On Moonlight Bay (1951). The recorded credits span 1949 to 1976, including 12 movies and 1 TV show.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.