Donna Culver Krebbs

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 Ray Krebbs, foreman of Southfork Ranch. 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 boy named Tony in 1985. When star Patrick Duffy decided to return to the show - despite his character Bobby having died a season earlier - the entire season was relegated to a dream. As a result, the following season Donna was still pregnant, having never miscarried. This time around, she 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.

She lived with her second husband, Ray, in his ranch home on the outskirts of the Ewing's property, until it was destroyed by a flood and the Krebbs' moved into the Southfork mansion. Although the exterior shot of her home always showed a 1981 Lincoln Continental Mark VI sedan parked beside Ray's Jeep Honcho pick-up, when Donna was shown driving her car, it was a dark blue Lincoln Town Car. This was also the same car stolen by Lady Jessica Farlow - with a kidnapped Miss Ellie bound in the trunk. In the "dream season", Donna was seen driving a 1985 Cadillac Seville sedan. Shortly before her divorce from Ray - and departure from Dallas, she drove a dark blue 1986 Cadillac Fleetwood coupe.