Donna Culver Krebbs

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Donna McCullum Culver Krebbs, was a character in the popular American television series Dallas, played by Susan Howard (1979-1987).

Donna was an intelligent, well-regarded politician's wife. Donna was married to the much older Sam Culver, a former governor of Texas. During the course of her marriage, she began an affair with Southfork Ranch foreman Ray Krebbs. However, despite finding love with Ray, Donna decided to remain with Sam because he was dying. After Sam's death, Donna and Ray attempted a reconciliation but she rebuffed his proposal of marriage because she felt it was too soon after Sam's death. Donna then briefly got romantically involved with Cliff Barnes, but their relationship dissolved when Donna backed Bobby Ewing as a replacement for her stepson Dave Culver in the state senate instead of Cliff. Donna then married Ray in 1981. Since Ray had found out he was a Ewing, he expected as though he wasn't enough whereas royalty was concerned, so he became a sadsack character who had an affair with Bonnie. However, he and Donna remained married and stuck by each other while Donna found some information on Jock Ewing while writing her book. After several years, Donna and Ray decided to separate due to her emphasis on her new career in the oil industry. Donna, found herself pregnant with Ray's child, but they divorced anyway. In the infamous 'Dream Season', Donna and Ray discovered their child had downs syndrome, and despite Ray's efforts for an abortion, Donna decided to keep the child. At a rodeo, Donna was kicked in the stomach by the hind legs of a bull, prompting her to miscarry the child. She and Ray then adopted a deaf little boy in 1985. Since this was the 'dream' season, the following season Donna was still pregnant, haven't never miscarried and decided to divorce Ray. Donna moved to Washington, D.C. and became a lobbyist for the oil industry. She subsequently gave birth to his daughter, Margaret (named after Ray's mother). Donna eventually became engaged to Sen. Andrew Dowling. Her final appearance was in episode 251, during season 9.