Timeless Beauty
Donna Douglas participated in basketball and softball at the collegiate level before landing the role of Elly May Clampett. She was named Miss Baton Rouge and Miss New Orleans even though her beauty shone through.

Timeless Beauty
Not too Old
It’s never too late to fulfill your ambitions, and Irene Ryan did so after the show. She was known as Granny, and she turned down an offer for a comparable television role. She chose to move to New York and try out Broadway instead!

Not Too Old

