From 1967 to 1973, it was used as the theme song to Love is a Many Splendored Thing, the soap opera based on the movie The song's refrain is based on the aria Un bel dì vedremo from Giacomo Puccini 's opera , Madama ButterflyAbout Love is a ManySplendored Thing "Love Is a ManySplendored Thing" is a popular song with music by Sammy Fain and lyrics by Paul Francis Webster The song was publicized first in the movie, Love Is a ManySplendored Thing (1955), winning the Academy Award for Best Original Song From 1967 to 1973, it was used as the theme song to Love is a Many Splendored Thing, the soap opera based on the movieVersatile and talented Donna Mills is an American actress and television producer She is best known for her work in ' The Secret Storm', 'Love is a Many Splendored Thing', and 'Knots Landing ' Donna Mills Age, Parents, Siblings, Ethnicity, Education Born as Donna Jean Miller, her birthplace is Chicago, Illinois on 11 December 1940 L