- Born
- Birth nameDonna Lynn Dixon
- Height5′ 9″ (1.75 m)
- Donna was raised in Lorton, Virginia, where her father owned the local nightclub, "Hillbilly Heaven." She was working as a model and attending college when she landed her first regular role on TV's Bosom Buddies (1980). While filming Doctor Detroit (1983), she met and married co-star Dan Aykroyd. She has since fluctuated between TV and film work, frequently appearing with her husband.
- IMDb mini biography by: Ray Hamel
- SpouseDan Aykroyd(April 29, 1983 - present) (separated, 3 children)
- Children
- ParentsEarl Dixon
- Is a big fan of Paleontology and natural history, as is her husband, Dan Aykroyd, and their three daughters, Danielle Aykroyd, Belle Aykroyd, and Stella Aykroyd. They all appeared on the January 11, 2014 airing of Born to Explore (2011) with host and star Richard Weise, at the famous Alberta, Canada dig site of the Pipestone Creek pachyrhinosaur.
- Miss District of Columbia 1977, 1st runner-up Miss World USA 1977.
- One of her best friends is Fran Drescher, who played matchmaker for Donna and her future husband, Dan Aykroyd, after they all appeared together in Doctor Detroit (1983).
- Was once engaged to Paul Stanley, one of the lead singers of the rock group, KISS. Stanley wrote "I Still Love You", from the KISS album, Creatures of the Night, after she ended their engagement. Stanley wrote the song "Tears Are Falling" from the KISS album Asylum about their breakup.
- Studied anthropology in college.
Contribute to this page
Suggest an edit or add missing content
