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 oldest 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.