Donna has been played by actressJennifer Gareissince 2006, which is coincidentally when she first became involved with Eric.
Talk about complicated family dynamics!
Fortunately, Donna was rescued before she became ol' Smokey’s dinner.

In fact, Eric went as far as to adopt Donna’s adult son Marcus (Texas Battle).
Beth went to retrieve the lace but, having forgotten how to swim, she tragically drowned.
Donna blamed Stephanie for her mother’s death, but Eric stood by his ex-wife.

This was a disagreement they weren’t able to reconcile and Donna and Eric divorced.
Donna and Justin divorced amicably that same year and Donna faded from the spotlight for the next few years.
Quinn ordered Eric to fire Donna from Forrester Creations, but Donna quit so he wouldn’t have to.

