Born on December 11 in Chicago, Ill, Donna spent most of her young life studying to be a dancer. This strict training is responsible for Donna being one of the shapliest young actresses in Hollywood today. Donna stands 5'4" tall, weighs a tidy 105 pounds and has sky-blue-eyes. She follows a stringent exercise program and continues her dance lessons which include daily rehearsals.
Donna attended the University of Illinois where she studied drama in addition to attending independent acting classes. It was during her early college years that she made her first appearance in front of an audience as a dancer at Chicago's Melody Top Theater. At Chicago's Drury Lane Theater she starred in "Come Blow Your Horn" and "The Reluctant Debutante" before leaving her hometown for New York City.
Donna appeared in several off-Broadway productions before being cat in Broadway's "Don't Drink The Water." A CBS casting director spotted her in the show and offered her the part of a sexy nightclub singer known simply as 'Rocket' in "The Secret Storm." Donna was in the show for only three months before 'Rocket' went the way of so many soap opera characters and was killed off. CBS immediately recast her as the lead in their newest daytime drama "Love is a Many Splendored Thing" where she managed to stay alive for three years before leaving the show -- and Manhattan -- to pursue her career in Hollywood.
After her move to the west coast she landed a small part in an episode of "Dan August," the Burt Reynolds starrer. A few weeks later Burt's longtime friend Clint Eastwood confided that he was searching for a special lady to star with him in the suspense thriller "Play Misty For Me." Burt introduced him to Donna and she was promptly cast in her first feature film.
When shooting was completed, Donna returned to Hollywood where she auditioned for and won the starring role opposite Larry Hagman in NBC-TV's romantic comedy series "The Good Life." The series was short-lived, but led to an abundance of television roles for Donna including 21 made-for-television movies such as "Superdome," "The haunted Lady" and "The Bait."
Donna lives in Beverly Hills where she is an avid tennis player, competing frequently in celebrity tournaments. She enjoys decorating and has recently designed an addition to her home.
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