- Oldest of 7 children.
- Grew up in Hauppauge & Topsfield, Massachusetts.
- Had 2 miscarriages during her marriage to Shawn Elliott.
- Graduated from New York University w/ a degree in drama (1980).
- If of French, German, Irish & Czech descent.
- Graduated from Masconomet Regional High School (1977).
- Adopted a girl named Darmia Hope (2005).
- American actress & singer.
- Alumna of Stella Adler Studio of Acting.
- Won two Tony Awards for Best Actress in a Musical.
- Donna has been nominated for 5 Tony Awards, all in the category Lead Actress in a Musical: 1994, "Passion"; 1996, "The King and I"; 2004, "Wonderful Town"; 2007, "LoveMusik"; and 2011 "The People in the Picture". Donna won twice, in 1994 and 1996.
- Donna and fellow Tony winner Michael Cerveris were Tony nominees for playing Tony winners in the 2007 musical "LoveMusik". Michael portrayed Kurt Weill (Best Score for "Street Scene", 1947) and Donna portrayed Weill's wife, Lotte Lenya (Featured Actress in a Musical for "Threepenny Opera", 1956).
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