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 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.
Dallas (TV series)
Dallas is an American serial drama/prime time soap opera that revolves around the Ewings, a wealthy Texas family in the oil and cattle-ranching industries. Throughout the series, Larry Hagman stars as greedy, scheming oil baron J. R. Ewing...
, played by Susan Howard
Susan Howard
Jeri Lynn Mooney , better known as Susan Howard, is an American actress, writer, and political activist; best known for portraying the character Donna Culver Krebbs on the soap opera Dallas, Maggie Petrocelli on the television show Petrocelli, and to Star Trek fans for portraying Mara, the first...
(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
Ray Krebbs
Raymond "Ray" Krebbs, was a character in the popular American television series Dallas, played by Steve Kanaly . Ray Krebbs is the illegitimate son of Texas oil baron Jock Ewing and U.S. Army nurse Margaret Hunter....
, foreman of Southfork Ranch
Southfork Ranch
Southfork Ranch is a conference and event center located near Plano, Texas; it contains the Ewing Mansion, which was the setting for the 1978 - 1991 television series Dallas. The ranch is located at 3700 Hogge Drive in Parker, Texas.-History:...
. 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
Cliff Barnes
Clifford "Cliff" Barnes, played by Ken Kercheval, was a character on the popular American television series Dallas. The Barnes family were competitors and sometimes enemies of the Ewing family. Cliff was the son of Willard "Digger" Barnes and Rebecca Barnes Wentworth. J.R. Ewing was Cliff's...
, 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
Patrick Duffy
Patrick George Duffy is an American character actor of stage and film. He is best known for his role on the CBS television drama Dallas, where he played Bobby Ewing from 1978 to 1985 and from 1986 to 1991, Duffy returns to reprise his role as Bobby in a new up-to-date Dallas currently scheduled to...
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
Lincoln Continental Mark VI
The Lincoln Continental Mark VI is a full-size luxury car that was sold by the Lincoln-Mercury division of Ford Motor Company from 1980 to 1983. As a response to federal fuel economy standards, the Mark VI was the first model of the Mark series with smaller exterior dimensions than its predecessor...
sedan parked beside Ray's Jeep Honcho pick-up, when Donna was shown driving her car, it was a dark blue Lincoln Town Car
Lincoln Town Car
The Lincoln Town Car is a full-size luxury sedan that was sold by the upscale Lincoln division of Ford Motor Company; it was produced from 1981 to the 2011 model years...
. 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
Cadillac Seville
The Cadillac Seville is a luxury-type car that was manufactured by the Cadillac division of American automaker General Motors from 1975 to 2004, as a smaller-sized top-of-the-line Cadillac...
sedan. Shortly before her divorce from Ray - and departure from Dallas, she drove a dark blue 1986 Cadillac Fleetwood
Cadillac Fleetwood
Lawrence P. Fisher was the Fisher brother most closely involved with Cadillac in its early years. In 1916 he joined the Fisher Body Company which had been formed by two of his brothers in 1908. Larry was one of four of the seven Fisher brothers who brought Fisher Body Corporation under the General...
coupe.