---
name: "Dona Hardy"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/dona-hardy"
fi1m_id: "dona-hardy"
imdb_id: "nm0362620"
tmdb_id: 54705
wikidata_id: "Q5293794"
roles: []
born: "3 December 1912"
died: "13 February 2011"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 4
average_fi1m_score: 72
average_over: 4
updated: "2026-10-05T00:50:06.782983+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Dona Hardy

## Identity

Dona Hardy

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/dona-hardy
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** dona-hardy
- **IMDb ID:** nm0362620
- **TMDB ID:** 54705
- **Wikidata ID:** Q5293794
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dona_Hardy, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5293794, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0362620/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/54705

Actor. Born 3 December 1912 in Los Angeles, California, USA. Died 13 February 2011.

## Details

- **Born:** 3 December 1912, Los Angeles, California, USA
- **Died:** 13 February 2011
- **Active:** 1989–2007
- **Also known as:** Donna Hardy
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1980s 84 (1), 1990s 62 (2), 2000s 82 (1)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 72 to 68 across 4 titles
- **Score spread:** 2 at 80+, 1 at 60–79, 1 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 1 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Comedy 3, Drama 2, Thriller 2, Mystery 1, Romance 1
- **Screen time:** 7 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $378m across 4 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dona_Hardy, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5293794, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0362620/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/54705

## Streaming the US now

- **Apple TV:** [*Shattered*](https://film.one/film/shattered.md) (58)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Biography

Dona Hardy, sometimes credited as Donna Hardy, was an American actress. She began her acting career late in life after retiring from a position with a United Way affiliate.

Her film credits include *The Running Man* (1987) as Mrs. McArdle, *When Harry Met Sally...* (1989), *Shattered* (1991) as Pet Shop Woman, *The Truman Show* (1998), and *Superbad* (2007). She also appeared in numerous television series such as *Grey's Anatomy*, *Malcolm in the Middle*, *Bones*, and *Charmed*.

Hardy was born on 3 December 1912 in Los Angeles, California, and died on 13 February 2011 in Birmingham, Alabama, aged 98.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, catalog.afi.com, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (4)

- *Superbad* (2007), Fi1m 82, as Old Lady — [page](https://film.one/film/superbad.md)
- *The Cable Guy* (1996), Fi1m 66, as Karaoke Party Guest — [page](https://film.one/film/the-cable-guy.md)
- *Shattered* (1991), Fi1m 58, as Pet Shop Woman — [page](https://film.one/film/shattered.md)
- *When Harry Met Sally...* (1989), Fi1m 84, as Documentary Couple — [page](https://film.one/film/when-harry-met-sally.md)

## Complete filmography (47)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *How to Make Love to a Woman* (2010), as Grandma Conners
- *TiMER* (2009), as Sadie
- *Extreme Movie* (2008), as Molly
- *Choose Connor* (2007), as Old Woman
- *Superbad* (2007), as Old Lady — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/superbad.md)
- *My Name Is Earl* (2005), series, as Hanks Grandmother
- *Bones* (2005), series, as Nadine Spring — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/tv/bones.md)
- *It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia* (2005), series, as Old Woman
- *Grey's Anatomy* (2005), series, as Grace Bickham — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/tv/greys-anatomy.md)
- *Monk* (2002), series, as Elderly Woman #1
- *Reba* (2001), series, as Mrs. Wolf
- *Civility* (2000), as Danni
- *Grosse Pointe* (2000), series, as Lucille Wolf
- *Attention Shoppers* (2000), as Old Woman
- *Nurse Betty* (2000), as Woman Patient
- *Strong Medicine* (2000), series, Actor
- *Malcolm in the Middle* (2000), series, as Old Lady
- *Jack & Jill* (1999), series, as Wife
- *Payne* (1999), series, as Ethel Perlmutter
- *Charmed* (1998), series, as Old Paige
- *Martial Law* (1998), series, as Martha Bueby
- *The King of Queens* (1998), series, as Minna
- *Serial Killing 101* (1998), as Rose
- *The Truman Show* (1998), as Senior Citizen — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/film/the-truman-show.md)
- *Two Guys and a Girl* (1998), series, as Woman bidding on Pete
- *Working* (1997), series, as The Old Lady
- *Veronica's Closet* (1997), series, as Gram
- *Dogtown* (1997), Actor
- *Sabrina, the Teenage Witch* (1996), series, as May, Old Woman
- *The Cable Guy* (1996), as Karaoke Party Guest — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/film/the-cable-guy.md)
- *The Home Court* (1995), series, as Mrs. Grant
- *The Wayans Bros.* (1995), series, as Letitia Benton
- *ER* (1994), series, as Harriet — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/er.md)
- *Babylon 5* (1994), series, as Old Woman — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/tv/babylon-5.md)
- *The Nanny* (1993), series, as Sister
- *Diagnosis: Murder* (1993), series, as Elderly Woman
- *Hearts Afire* (1992), series, as Dorothy Bingham, Aunt Grace
- *Universal Soldier* (1992), as Old Woman
- *We're Talkin' Serious Money* (1992), as Old Lady
- *Shattered* (1991), as Pet Shop Woman — Fi1m 58, [page](https://film.one/film/shattered.md)
- *Made in Hollywood* (1990), Actor
- *Dream On* (1990), series, as British Woman
- *When Harry Met Sally...* (1989), as Documentary Couple — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/when-harry-met-sally.md)
- *Quantum Leap* (1989), series, as Grey Haired Lady
- *The Running Man* (1987), as Mrs. McArdle
- *Who's the Boss?* (1984), series, Actor
- *Night Court* (1984), series, as Margaret Keane (as Donna Hardy)

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