Is Doris Day A-List?
No — Doris Day is currently ranked B tier — a well-known figure with a strong career but not quite a household name.
Reached A-list in 1959
Pillow Talk
Lost A-list status in 1968
Dropped to B tier — The Doris Day Show
Ranking Timeline
Big Band Singer
Day begins her career as a big band singer.
Film Debut
Day makes her film debut in 'Romance on the High Seas'.
"Que Sera, Sera" Hit
Day sings "Que Sera, Sera (Whatever Will Be, Will Be)", a major hit.
Pillow Talk
Day stars in 'Pillow Talk', a box-office success.
Biggest Box Office Star
Doris Day becomes the biggest box office star in the world.
The Doris Day Show
Day stars in her own television show, 'The Doris Day Show'.
Cecil B. DeMille Award
Day receives the Cecil B. DeMille Award.
Death at 97
Day passes away at the age of 97.
Last updated: February 23, 2026