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When Donna was younger, her father, who owned a newsstand in downtown New York City, use to hang Donna's resume photo for display for others to see.
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Donna was inspired to become an actress when she saw "Funny Girl" on Broadway when she was thirteen years old.
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Donna has one son named Jack Casey.
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Donna is married to Arnold Zelonka.
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Donna attended Sheepshead Bay High School in Brooklyn, New York.
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Donna had to learn a Brooklyn accent for her role in the movie Saturday Night Fever in 1977.
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Donna has studied at the American Academy of the Arts.
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Donna received her driver's license when she was 25 years old.
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Donna took drama classes with her Rocky co-star, Carl Weathers.
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Donna gained 40 pounds for her role in Saturday Night Fever in 1977.
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Donna is 5 feet 1 inches tall.
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Donna was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best TV actress in a Musical/Comedy for her role in Angie in 1980.
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Donna was nominated three times for a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series for Even Stevens in 2001, 2002, and 2003.
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Donna once dated actor Jason Kincaid and John Travolta.