Donna Pescow was born and raised in Brooklyn. She graduated from New York’s prestigious American Academy of Dramatic Arts. Shortly after graduation, she was cast as “Annette” in the iconic film “Saturday Night Fever” that launched her career. For her performance, Ms. Pescow was named “Best Supporting Actress” by the New York Film Critics Circle.
Shortly after that, Donna starred in the popular TV series “Angie.” Her work on this show garnered her a “Golden Globe” nomination for “Best Actress in a Comedy Series” and a “”People’s Choice Award”nomination for “Favorite Female Performer on a New Television Program.” In addition she starred in the long running series “Out of this World” and the popular show “Even Stevens” for which she was nominated for three Emmy Awards.
Her career spans four decades of work in the theatre, on screen and on TV. She remains a constant presence in the world of entertainment