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Hero for a Minute (1917) -- Elton John is the first Western pop star to tour the U.S.S.R. • Facts Of Life's Mindy Cohn turns 13 • Donna Summer rules the top of the charts with "Hot Stuff" and "Bad Girls"

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Donna Summer rocketed to international superstardom in the mid-1970s when... more
Trivia:
In 1979, Was nominated for 5 American Music Awards - winning three: Favorite... more
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Awards:
Nominated for Golden Globe. more
Alternate Names:
Donna Gaines | Gayn Pierre

Filmography

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Soundtrack:
  1. Frost/Nixon (2008) (writer: "I Feel Love") (performer: "I Feel Love")
    ... aka Frost/Nixon, l'heure de vérité (France)
  2. Disco (2008) (performer: "Last Dance")
  3. "Pussycat Dolls Present: Girlicious" (1 episode, 2008)
        - Style (2008) TV episode (writer: "Dim All the Lights")
  4. Charlie Wilson's War (2007) (writer: "BAD GIRLS") (performer: "BAD GIRLS")
  5. "So You Think You Can Dance" (2 episodes, 2006-2007)
        - Episode #3.6 (2007) TV episode (performer: "No More Tears (Enough is Enough)")
        - Top 14 Perform (2006) TV episode (performer: "Hot Stuff")
  6. X premios Max de las artes escénicas (2007) (TV) (performer: "Last Dance")
  7. "Entourage" (1 episode, 2007)
        - Dog Day Afternoon (2007) TV episode (performer: "She Works Hard for the Money")
  8. Madonna: The Confessions Tour Live from London (2006) (TV) (writer: "Future Lovers/I Feel Love")
  9. "Ugly Betty" (1 episode, 2006)
        - Pilot (2006) TV episode (writer: "She Works Hard For the Money") (performer: "She Works Hard For the Money")
  10. Prime (2005) (writer: "FREAKS OF THE INDUSTRY") (performer: "FREAKS OF THE INDUSTRY")
  11. Roll Bounce (2005) (writer: "Love to Love You Baby") (performer: "Love to Love You Baby")
  12. "Later with Jools Holland" (1 episode, 2004)
    ... aka "A Little Later" (USA: cut version)
        - Episode #23.6 (2004) TV episode (performer: "Let It Be")
  13. "Arrested Development" (1 episode, 2004)
        - Whistler's Mother (2004) TV episode (writer: "Bad Girls") (performer: "Bad Girls")
  14. "Cold Case" (1 episode, 2004)
        - Disco Inferno (2004) TV episode (performer: "Last Dance")
  15. EuroTrip (2004) (performer: "Hot Stuff")
  16. "The Simpsons" (1 episode, 2003)
        - Today, I Am a Clown (2003) TV episode (performer: "Last Dance")
  17. The Fighting Temptations (2003) ("Heaven Knows")
  18. Jeux d'enfants (2003) (performer: "La Vie en Rose")
    ... aka Love Me If You Dare (International: English title)
  19. "Sex and the City" (2 episodes, 2000-2003)
        - The Post-it Always Sticks Twice (2003) TV episode (writer: "I Got Your Love") (performer: "I Got Your Love")
        - Where There's Smoke... (2000) TV episode (performer: "Hot Stuff", "Bad Girls")
  20. Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003) (performer: "Last Dance")
  21. Chasing Papi (2003) (writer: "Bad Girls")
  22. "Absolutely Fabulous" (1 episode, 2002)
    ... aka "Ab Fab" (Australia: short title)
        - Gay (2002) TV episode (writer: "I Feel Love") (performer: "I Feel Love")
  23. Door to Door (2002) (TV) (performer: "Hot Stuff")
  24. "The Bold and the Beautiful" (1 episode, 2002)
    ... aka "Belleza y poder" (USA: Spanish title)
        - Episode #1.3763 (2002) TV episode ("Bad Girls")
  25. My Own Private Oshawa (2002) (TV) (performer: "MacArthur Park")
  26. Zoolander (2001) ("Love to Love You Baby")
    ... aka Zoolander (Germany)
  27. Amores Possíveis (2001) (performer: "MacArthur's Park")
    ... aka Possible Loves (International: English title)
  28. "Periodistas" (1 episode, 2000)
        - No dormirás (2000) TV episode ("She works hard for the money")
  29. "Big Brother" (2000/V) TV series (performer: "Hot Stuff")
  30. The Replacements (2000) (performer: "Bad Girls")
  31. Pokémon: The Movie 2000 (2000) (performer: "The Power of One")
    ... aka Pokémon 2 (USA: short title)
    ... aka Pokémon: The Power of One (USA: literal title)
  32. "Early Edition" (1 episode, 2000)
        - Occasionally Amber (2000) TV episode ("Hot Stuff")

  33. Strange Planet (1999) (writer: "I Feel Love")
  34. Superstar (1999) (performer: "HOT STUFF")
  35. "Friends" (1 episode, 1999)
        - The One in Vegas: Part 1 (1999) TV episode (performer: "Love to Love You Baby")
  36. The Out-of-Towners (1999) (writer: "Bad Girls") (performer: "Bad Girls")
  37. Victor's Place (1998) ("Hot Stuff")
  38. Modulations (1998) (producer: "I Feel Love")
  39. The Full Monty (1997) ("Hot Stuff" (1979))
  40. "Family Matters" (1 episode, 1997)
        - Pound Foolish (1997) TV episode (performer: "She Works Hard for the Money")
  41. Picture Perfect (1997) (writer: "Bad Girls") (performer: "Bad Girls")
  42. Selena (1997) (lyrics: "On the Radio" (1979))
  43. Daylight (1996) (performer: "Whenever There Is Love (From 'Daylight')")
  44. The Birdcage (1996) (writer: "SHE WORKS HARD FOR THE MONEY")
    ... aka Birds of a Feather
  45. Let It Be Me (1995) (performer: "Ordinary Miracle")
    ... aka Love Dance (UK)
  46. "Top of the Pops" (3 episodes, 1987-1994)
    ... aka "All New Top of the Pops" (UK)
    ... aka "TOTP"
        - Episode dated 10 November 1994 (1994) TV episode (writer: "Melody of Love (Wanna Be Loved)") (performer: "Melody of Love (Wanna Be Loved)")
        - Episode dated 9 March 1989 (1989) TV episode (writer: "This Time I Know It's For Real") (performer: "This Time I Know It's For Real")
        - Episode dated 19 November 1987 (1987) TV episode (performer: "Dinner With Gershwin")
  47. "Despedida de Solteiro" (1992) TV series ("Breakaway")
  48. Cool as Ice (1991) (writer: "Love 2 Love U")
  49. "Married with Children" (1 episode, 1990)
    ... aka "Married... with Children" (USA: promotional title)
        - And Baby Makes Money (1990) TV episode (lyrics: "She Works Hard For the Money")
  50. Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol (1990) (performer: "Last Dance")
  51. Vital Signs (1990) (writer: "Dinner With Gershwin") (performer: "Dinner With Gershwin")
  52. Stella (1990) (writer: "Love To Love You, Baby")

  53. Lost in America (1985) (performer: "LOVE IS IN CONTROL (FINGER ON THE TRIGGER)")
  54. The 56th Annual Academy Awards (1984) (TV) (performer: "Papa, Can You Hear Me?")
  55. Splash (1984) (performer: "She Works Hard for the Money")
  56. "Knight Rider" (1 episode, 1983)
        - Brother's Keeper (1983) TV episode (writer: "She Works Hard For the Money")
  57. Flashdance (1983) (performer: "Romeo")
  58. "Derrick" (1 episode, 1981)
        - Der Kanal (1981) TV episode (performer: "Love to love you")
  59. Foxes (1980) (lyrics: "On The Radio") (performer: "On The Radio")
  60. "The Guiding Light" (1 episode, 1980)
    ... aka "Guiding Light" (USA: new title)
        - Episode #1.8320 (1980) TV episode (performer: "No More Tears (Enough is Enough)")

  61. The 51st Annual Academy Awards (1979) (TV) (performer: "Last Dance")
  62. Thank God It's Friday (1978) (performer: "Love to Love You Baby", "Try with Your Love", "Je t'aime", "Last Dance")
  63. Looking for Mr. Goodbar (1977) (writer: "Try Me, I Know We Can Make It") (performer: "Try Me, I Know We Can Make It", "Could It Be Magic")
  64. The Deep (1977) (performer: "THE DEEP" (MAIN THEME))
  65. "The Brady Bunch Hour" (1 episode, 1976)
        - Pilot (1976) TV episode (writer: "Love to Love You Baby")
  66. "Van Oekel's Discohoek" (3 episodes, 1974-1975)
        - Episode #1.12 (1975) TV episode (performer: "Love tot love you")
        - Episode #1.5 (1974) TV episode (performer: "The Hostage")
        - Episode #1.4 (1974) TV episode (performer: "The Hostage")
Actress:
  1. "Family Matters" .... Aunt Oona (2 episodes, 1994-1997)
        - Pound Foolish (1997) TV episode .... Aunt Oona
        - Aunt Oona (1994) TV episode .... Aunt Oona

  2. Thank God It's Friday (1978) .... Nicole Sims
  3. "Van Oekel's Discohoek" (3 episodes, 1974-1975)
        - Episode #1.12 (1975) TV episode
        - Episode #1.5 (1974) TV episode
        - Episode #1.4 (1974) TV episode
  4. "11 Uhr 20" .... Sänger in Kasbah (1 episode, 1970)
    ... aka "11 Uhr 20 - 1.Teil: Mord am Bosporus" (West Germany: first part title)
    ... aka "11 Uhr 20 - 2.Teil: Flucht in die Sahara" (West Germany: second part title)
    ... aka "11 Uhr 20 - 3.Teil: Tod in der Kasbah" (West Germany: third part title)
        - Tod in der Kasbah (1970) TV episode (uncredited) .... Sänger in Kasbah
Producer:
  1. The Donna Summer Special (1980) (TV) (executive producer)
Self:
  1. "Entertainment Tonight" .... Herself (4 episodes, 2005-2008)
    ... aka "E.T." (USA: informal title)
    ... aka "ET Weekend" (Australia: weekend title)
    ... aka "Entertainment This Week" (weekend title)
    ... aka "This Week in Entertainment" (USA: weekend title)
        - Episode dated 18 August 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 22 May 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 9 May 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 30 August 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Herself
  2. "Late Show with David Letterman" .... Herself / ... (2 episodes, 1995-2008)
    ... aka "Late Show Backstage" (USA: title for episodes with guest hosts)
    ... aka "Letterman" (Australia)
    ... aka "The Late Show" (USA: informal short title)
        - Episode #15.124 (2008) TV episode .... Herself - Musical Guest
        - Episode dated 14 February 1995 (1995) TV episode .... Herself
  3. "American Idol: The Search for a Superstar" .... Herself - Performer (2 episodes, 2004-2008)
    ... aka "American Idol 2" (USA: promotional title)
    ... aka "American Idol 3" (USA)
    ... aka "American Idol 4" (USA: fourth season title)
    ... aka "American Idol" (USA: new title)
        - Finale (2008) TV episode .... Herself - Performer
        - Episode #3.37 (2004) TV episode .... Herself - Performer
  4. "Tavis Smiley" .... Herself (1 episode, 2008)
        - Episode dated 19 May 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Herself
  5. DiscoMania 2: Don't Stop the Music (2005) (TV) .... Herself
  6. "Biography" .... Herself (2 episodes, 1995-2005)
        - Paula Abdul (2005) TV episode .... Herself
        - Donna Summer (1995) TV episode .... Herself
  7. Save the Music Concert (2005) (TV) .... Herself/Performer
  8. "2004 World Series" (2004) TV mini-series .... Herself
    ... aka "World Series 04" (USA: promotional abbreviation)
  9. One Night with Barry Manilow (2004) (TV) .... Guest
  10. "Sex 'n' Pop" .... Herself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Justify My Love (2004) TV episode .... Herself
  11. Discomania (2004) (TV) .... Host/Performer
  12. Discomania: And the Beat Goes On (2004) (TV) .... Herself
  13. "Breakfast" .... Herself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode dated 17 June 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Herself
  14. "This Morning" .... Herself (2 episodes, 1999-2004)
    ... aka "This Morning with Richard and Judy" (UK: informal title)
        - Episode dated 16 June 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 9 October 1999 (1999) TV episode .... Herself
  15. "GMTV" .... Herself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode dated 15 June 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Herself
  16. "Later with Jools Holland" .... Herself (1 episode, 2004)
    ... aka "A Little Later" (USA: cut version)
        - Episode #23.6 (2004) TV episode .... Herself
  17. "On-Air with Ryan Seacrest" .... Herself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode dated 11 May 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Herself
  18. "Intimate Portrait" .... Herself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Donna Summer (2004) TV episode .... Herself
  19. "E! True Hollywood Story" .... Herself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Rock Star Daughters (2003) TV episode .... Herself
  20. "The Sharon Osbourne Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 2003)
    ... aka "Sharon" (USA: short title)
        - Episode dated 5 December 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Herself
  21. "Hollywood Squares" .... Guest Appearance / ... (2 episodes, 2001-2003)
    ... aka "H²" (USA: promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka "H2: Hollywood Squares" (USA: fifth season title)
        - Episode dated 24 November 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 9 July 2001 (2001) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
  22. "The Wayne Brady Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Episode dated 20 October 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Herself
  23. "When I Was a Girl" .... Herself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Singers (2003) TV episode .... Herself
  24. "VH-1 Where Are They Now?" .... Herself (1 episode, 2002)
        - Disco Kings and Queens (2002) TV episode .... Herself
  25. "Say It Loud: A Celebration of Black Music in America" (2001) TV mini-series .... Herself
  26. "Behind the Music" .... Herself (2 episodes, 1999-2001)
    ... aka "VH1's Behind the Music" (USA)
        - Hair (2001) TV episode .... Herself
        - Donna Summer (1999) TV episode .... Herself
  27. Race to Erase MS (2001) (TV)
  28. "100 Greatest Dance Songs of Rock & Roll" (2000) TV mini-series .... Herself
  29. VH1 Divas 2000: A Tribute to Diana Ross (2000) (TV) .... Herself
    ... aka VH1 Divas 2000 (USA: short title)

  30. "The Oprah Winfrey Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 1999)
    ... aka "Oprah" (USA: short title)
        - Episode dated 18 July 1999 (1999) TV episode .... Herself
  31. 1999 MLB All-Star Game (1999) (TV) .... National Anthem Performer
  32. "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 1999)
        - Episode dated 24 June 1999 (1999) TV episode .... Herself
  33. VH1 Presents Donna Summer: Live and More... Encore! (1999) (TV) .... Herself
  34. Off the Menu: The Last Days of Chasen's (1997) (also archive footage) .... Herself
  35. Walt Disney World's 25th Anniversary Party (1997) (TV) .... Herself
  36. "VH1 Presents the 70's" (1996) TV mini-series .... Herself
  37. "Soul Train" .... Herself / ... (3 episodes, 1976-1995)
        - Episode #24.29 (1995) TV episode .... Herself
        - Staples Singers/Donna Summer (1984) TV episode .... Performer
        - Donna Summer/Johnny Taylor (1976) TV episode .... Herself
  38. "Top of the Pops" .... Herself (4 episodes, 1987-1994)
    ... aka "All New Top of the Pops" (UK)
    ... aka "TOTP"
        - Episode dated 10 November 1994 (1994) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 25 May 1989 (1989) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 9 March 1989 (1989) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 19 November 1987 (1987) TV episode .... Herself
  39. Gala TP de oro 1993 (1994) (TV) .... Herself - Performer
  40. A '70s Celebration: The Beat Is Back (1993) (TV) .... Herself
  41. "Pluja d'estrelles" .... Herself (1 episode, 1993)
        - Episode dated 27 August 1993 (1993) TV episode .... Herself
  42. Feliz cumpleaños, pantalla amiga (1992) (TV) .... Herself
  43. "The Word" .... Herself (1 episode, 1991)
        - Episode #2.5 (1991) TV episode .... Herself

  44. "Late Night with David Letterman" .... Herself (1 episode, 1989)
        - Episode dated 6 June 1989 (1989) TV episode .... Herself
  45. The Disney-MGM Studios Theme Park Grand Opening (1989) (TV) .... Herself
  46. "Sábado noche" .... Herself (1 episode, 1989)
        - Episode dated 15 April 1989 (1989) TV episode .... Herself
  47. Especial Nochevieja 1987: Super 88 (1988) (TV) .... Herself - Performer
  48. "Solid Gold" .... Herself (2 episodes, 1982-1987)
    ... aka "Solid Gold in Concert" (USA: new title)
        - Episode #8.2 (1987) TV episode .... Herself
        - A Solid Gold Christmas (1982) TV episode .... Herself
  49. Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration (1985) (TV) .... Herself
  50. American Bandstand's 33 1/3 Celebration (1985) (TV) .... Herself
  51. "Bandstand" .... Herself / ... (3 episodes, 1976-1984)
    ... aka "AB" (USA: short title)
    ... aka "American Bandstand 1966" (USA: ninth season title)
    ... aka "American Bandstand" (USA: new title)
    ... aka "New American Bandstand 1965" (USA: new title)
    ... aka "VH1's Best of American Bandstand" (USA: rerun title)
        - Episode #28.16 (1984) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode #21.34 (1978) TV episode .... Herself/Co-Host
        - Episode #19.46 (1976) TV episode .... Herself
  52. Donald Duck's 50th Birthday (1984) (TV) .... Herself
  53. The 56th Annual Academy Awards (1984) (TV) .... Herself - Performer
  54. The 26th Annual Grammy Awards (1984) (TV) .... Herself
  55. "Lou Rawls Parade of Stars" (1984) TV series .... Herself (unknown episodes)
  56. "Musikladen" (1 episode, 1983)
        - Episode #1.83 (1983) TV episode
  57. "The 1/2 Hour Comedy Hour" .... Herself (1 episode, 1983)
        - Episode #1.1 (1983) TV episode .... Herself
  58. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" .... Herself (3 episodes, 1978-1983)
    ... aka "The Best of Carson" (USA: rerun title)
        - Episode dated 10 June 1983 (1983) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 25 January 1980 (1980) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 14 June 1978 (1978) TV episode .... Herself
  59. Donna Summer: A Hot Summer Night (1983) (TV) .... Herself - Performer
  60. The American Music Awards (1982) (TV) .... Herself - Host
    ... aka The 9th Annual American Music Awards (USA)
    ... aka The 9th Annual American Music Awardsm (USA: alternative title)
  61. "The Midnight Special" .... Herself / ... (9 episodes, 1976-1981)
        - Episode #9.23 (1981) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode #8.15 (1980) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode #7.31 (1979) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode #7.18 (1979) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode #6.44 (1978) TV episode .... Herself
          (4 more)
  62. The 22nd Annual Grammy Awards (1980) (TV) .... Herself
  63. The American Movie Awards (1980) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter
  64. The Donna Summer Special (1980) (TV) .... Herself

  65. The 51st Annual Academy Awards (1979) (TV) .... Herself - Performer
  66. The 21st Annual Grammy Awards (1979) (TV) .... Herself
  67. The Music for UNICEF Concert: A Gift of Song (1979) (TV) .... Song Performer "Mimi's Song"
    ... aka A Gift of Song: The Music for UNICEF Concert (USA)
  68. "Aplauso" .... Herself (1 episode, 1978)
        - Episode dated 4 November 1978 (1978) TV episode .... Herself
  69. Mac Davis: Sounds Like Home (1977) (TV) .... Herself/Performer
  70. The 4th Annual American Music Awards (1977) .... Herself
  71. "Rock Concert" .... Herself (1 episode, 1977)
    ... aka "Don Kirshner's Rock Concert" (USA: complete title)
        - Episode #4.18 (1977) TV episode .... Herself

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Other Works:
(album) "Lady of the Night" (1974) more
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