Donna Mills is an American actress who is best known for her role as Abby Cunningham on the popular television soap opera Knots Landing. She has been active in the entertainment industry since the late 1960s and has appeared in numerous television shows and films over the years. This article looks at her early life, career, and personal life.
Donna Mills’ Early Life
Donna Mills was born on December 11, 1940, in Chicago, Illinois. Her father was an oil executive and her mother was a dance instructor. She was raised in the suburb of Clarendon Hills and attended Lyons Township High School. After graduating, she attended the Goodman School of Drama at the Art Institute of Chicago.
Mills started her career as a model and appeared in several commercials. She then moved to Los Angeles and landed a role in the soap opera Love is a Many Splendored Thing in 1967. She also made her film debut in the 1968 movie The Incident.
Donna Mills’ Career
Mills’ career took off in the 1980s when she was cast as Abby Cunningham in the television soap opera Knots Landing. She played the role for nine seasons and her performance was critically acclaimed. She also appeared in the television shows The Love Boat, Fantasy Island, and Matlock.
Mills continued to appear in films and television shows throughout the 1990s and 2000s. She had a recurring role in the series Melrose Place and appeared in the films The Stepford Wives and The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler.
Donna Mills’ Personal Life
Mills has been married three times. Her first husband was Michael Saunders, whom she married in 1963. They had one daughter together named Chloe. In 1980, she married her second husband, Gary Donovan. They divorced in 1989. Her current husband is Grant Roffey, whom she married in 2001.
Mills is a breast cancer survivor and is an active supporter of breast cancer awareness. She has also been involved in various charities and has served on the board of directors of the Los Angeles Free Clinic.
Donna Mills is a veteran actress who has been active in the entertainment industry for over five decades. She is best known for her role as Abby Cunningham in Knots Landing and has appeared in numerous television shows and films over the years. Mills is also an active supporter of breast cancer awareness and has been involved in various charities.
