• Background and Early Career. Debbie Reynolds was born Mary Frances Reynolds on April 1, 1932, in El Paso, Texas.
  • Debbie Reynolds’ debut song, “Tammy,” was released in 1957. The song became the year’s best-selling single by a female performer, earning her a gold record.
  • On 28 December 2016, Debbie Reynolds was admitted to the ‘Cedars-Sinai Medical Center’ in Los Angeles, following a severe stroke.
  • Debbie Reynolds - Mary Frances Debbie Reynolds (April 1, 1932 – December 28, 2016) was an actress, singer and businesswoman.
  • Billie Lourd's son Kingston watching great-grandmother Debbie Reynolds in 'Singin' in the Rain'; Billie Lourd in Beverly Hills on March 10, 2024.
  • Tragically, Debbie Reynolds died on December 28, 2016, only one day after the death of her daughter Carrie Fisher. She was 84 years old.
  • TCM honors Debbie Reynolds with 24-hour movie marathon. Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds documentary Bright Lights premiering in January.
  • Mary Frances "Debbie" Reynolds (April 1, 1932 – December 28, 2016) was an American actress, singer, and businesswoman. Her career spanned almost 70 years.
  • Debbie Reynolds was born in El Paso, Texas in 1932. Her family moved to California and she began her show business career as a teenager.