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Photograph from The Beverly Hillbillies with Bea Benaderet in an 1890's bathing suit costume, as cousin Pearl Bodine. She stands next to Donna Douglas, as Elly May Clampett, in a modern-day one piece...

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The Beverly Hillbillies star has died at 81.

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Donna Douglas, a Louisiana beauty queen turned actress who tapped into her poor Southern roots for the role of Elly May Clampett in the long-running TV sitcom "The Beverly Hillbillies," has died.

The Beverly Hillbillies star has died at 81.

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Elvis and Donna Douglas in the movie "Frankie and Johnny"

Donna Douglas - (1932-2015) born Doris Smith. Film and TV appearances. Most remembered for "The Beverly Hillbillies". Later became a real estate agent, Gospel singer and author of children's books.

Dead at 82, Donna Douglas