Karolyn Grimes was only six but already a veteran Hollywood actress when she worked with Jimmy Stewart and Donna Reed, playing Zuzu in “It’s a Wonderful Life.” Karolyn now travels the world as the unofficial ambassador for the beloved film. She gives a talk at a holiday event October 17-20 at the Tacoma Dome.

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Zuzu It's a Wonderful Life: Karolyn Grimes

You may know Karolyn Grimes as Zuzu, the little girl in It’s a Wonderful Life who declares, “Every time a bell rings, an angel gets his wings.” You may not realize “Zuzu” spent the last 20 years calling Washington State home.