Donna Hayward

Donna Hayward
Twin Peaks character
Top: Lara Flynn Boyle as Donna Hayward in Twin Peaks
Bottom: Moira Kelly as Donna Hayward in Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me
First appearance"Pilot" (1990)
Last appearanceTwin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992)
Created byDavid Lynch
Mark Frost
Portrayed byTelevision:
Lara Flynn Boyle
Film:
Moira Kelly
Duration1990–1991, 1992, 2014
In-universe information
Full nameDonna Marie Hayward[1]
OccupationHigh school student (former)
Model[2]
FamilyHayward / Horne
Relatives
 
  • Will Hayward
    (adoptive father)
    Eileen Hayward
    (mother)
    Ben Horne
    (biological father)

    (on Eileen's side)
    Harriet Hayward
    (half-sister)
    Gersten Hayward
    (half-sister)

    (on Ben's side)
    Audrey Horne
    (half-sister)
    Johnny Horne
    (half-brother)
    Jerry Horne
    (uncle)
    Richard Horne
    (half-nephew)
Birth dateSeptember 2, 1972[3]

Donna Marie Hayward[1] is a fictional character in the Twin Peaks franchise. She was portrayed by Lara Flynn Boyle in the television series Twin Peaks (1990–1991) and by Moira Kelly in the film Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me (1992) and its deleted and extended scenes compilation Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces (2014). She was created by David Lynch and Mark Frost. Making her debut as a main character in the original series, Donna is introduced as the best friend and classmate of Laura Palmer (Sheryl Lee), who tries to solve the mystery of her murder. Donna has a supporting role in the prequel film Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me, which depicts the final week of Laura's life. Donna is referenced numerous times in Jennifer Lynch's novel The Secret Diary of Laura Palmer. The novel Twin Peaks: The Final Dossier by Mark Frost reveals some of what happened to her after the events of the show's second season.

  1. ^ a b From Donna's birth certificate. Stephen Gyllenhaal (director) (April 18, 1991). "Episode 27: The Path to the Black Lodge". Twin Peaks. Season 2. Episode 20. 8 minutes in. ABC.
  2. ^ Ivie, Devon (November 1, 2017). "Everything That Happened to Twin Peaks Characters in the 25 Years Between Seasons". Vulture. Retrieved November 1, 2017.
  3. ^ "1991 Star Pics Twin Peaks #20 Donna Hayward". The Trading Card database. April 20, 2017. Retrieved July 5, 2019.