Carol Coombs


Carol Coombs is a Canadian-born American former actress. She appeared in 24 films between 1941 and 1958, although mostly in minor roles. She is probably best-known as Janie Bailey, the piano playing daughter of James Stewart and Donna Reed, in the 1946 film It's a Wonderful Life. In the 1950s, she also had roles in a number of television productions.
Coombs retired from film business in her early twenties and spent the rest of her working life teaching kindergarten and elementary school. As of December 2014, she was a great-grandmother, and she and her husband Chet Mueller, married since 1957, lived in Irvine, California. She has often attended festivals and meetings dealing with It's a Wonderful Life.

Filmography

Blossoms in the Dust The Man Who Returned to Life On the [Sunny Side (1942 film)|On the Sunny Side] The Gay Sisters The [Adventures of Mark Twain (1944 film)|The Adventures of Mark Twain] An American Romance The Clock Man Alive Sentimental Journey It's a Wonderful Life as Janie Bailey The Perfect Marriage Driftwood The Boy with Green Hair Knock on Any Door Mighty [Joe Young (1949 film)|Mighty Joe Young] Tea for Two The Mating Season The Bigelow Theatre Fireside Theatre Peter Pan Scratch Scratch Scratch One Spooky Night My Friend Flicka Death Valley Days The [Unguarded Moment (film)|The Unguarded Moment] Cheyenne