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Donna Pescow

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Carol of the Bells (2019)
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Donna Pescow was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. She graduated from New York's prestigious American Academy of Dramatic Arts (AADA). Shortly after graduation, she was cast as Annette in the iconic film Saturday Night Fever (1977) that launched her career. For her performance, Ms. Pescow was nominated for Best Supporting Actress by the New York Film Critics Circle.

Shortly after that, Donna starred in the popular sitcom Angie (1979). Her work on the sitcom garnered her a Golden Globe Award 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 sitcom Out of This World (1987) and the popular sitcom Even Stevens (2000) for which she was nominated for three Emmy Awards.

Her career spans four decades of work in the theatre, on screen and on television. She remains a constant presence in the world of entertainment.
BornMarch 24
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BornMarch 24
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  • Awards
    • 6 nominations

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Robert Hays, Doris Roberts, Donna Pescow, and John Randolph in Angie (1979)
Donna Pescow in Saturday Night Fever (1977)
John Travolta and Donna Pescow at an event for Old Dogs (2009)
"The Even Stevens Movie"
John Travolta, Joseph Cali, Paul Pape, and Donna Pescow in Saturday Night Fever (1977)
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Donna Pescow, Nick Spano, and Tom Virtue in Even Stevens (2000)
Shia LaBeouf, Donna Pescow, and Tom Virtue in Even Stevens (2000)
Donna Pescow in Even Stevens (2000)
Donna Pescow in Even Stevens (2000)
Donna Pescow in Saturday Night Fever (1977)
Zooey Deschanel and Donna Pescow in New Girl (2011)

Known for

John Travolta and Karen Lynn Gorney in Saturday Night Fever (1977)
Saturday Night Fever
6.8
  • Annette
  • 1977
Even Stevens (2000)
Even Stevens
7.6
TV Series
  • Eileen Stevens
  • Bubbie Rose
Joe Alaskey, Maureen Flannigan, Doug McClure, and Donna Pescow in Out of This World (1987)
Out of This World
7.3
TV Series
  • Donna Garland
John Hurt, Wayne Crawford, and Karen Kopins in Jake Speed (1986)
Jake Speed
4.9
  • Wendy
  • 1986

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Actress

  • Juliette Lewis, Murray Bartlett, Robin de Jesus, Dan Stevens, Nicola Peltz Beckham, Annaleigh Ashford, and Kumail Nanjiani in Welcome to Chippendales (2022)
    Welcome to Chippendales
    • Bridget
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2022
  • Orange Sherbet (2022)
    Orange Sherbet
    • Mimi
    • Short
    • 2022
  • Kate Hudson and Octavia Spencer in Truth Be Told (2019)
    Truth Be Told
    • Esta Turney
    • TV Series
    • 2021
  • Carol of the Bells (2019)
    Carol of the Bells
    • Jackie
    • 2019
  • Grant Gustin in The Flash (2014)
    The Flash
    • Dr. Sharon Finkel
    • TV Series
    • 2017–2018
  • Zooey Deschanel, Max Greenfield, Hannah Simone, Lamorne Morris, and Jake Johnson in New Girl (2011)
    New Girl
    • Priscilla
    • TV Series
    • 2017
  • George Hamilton, Shelley Long, Patrick Muldoon, and Ashley Scott in Holiday Road Trip (2013)
    Holiday Road Trip
    • Margaret
    • TV Movie
    • 2013
  • Child of the '70s (2012)
    Child of the '70s
    • Anna Perdente
    • TV Series
    • 2012
  • Dean Cain and Kristy Swanson in Operation Cupcake (2012)
    Operation Cupcake
    • Sheila
    • TV Movie
    • 2012
  • Dana Delany in Body of Proof (2011)
    Body of Proof
    • Maria Sanella
    • TV Series
    • 2012
  • Cold Case (2003)
    Cold Case
    • Nancy Kent '10
    • TV Series
    • 2010
  • Lorraine Bracco, James Gandolfini, Edie Falco, Steven Van Zandt, Dominic Chianese, Robert Iler, Michael Imperioli, Vincent Pastore, Jamie-Lynn Sigler, and Tony Sirico in The Sopranos (1999)
    The Sopranos
    • Donna Parisi
    • TV Series
    • 2007
  • Jill Hennessy in Crossing Jordan (2001)
    Crossing Jordan
    • Debbie's Mother
    • TV Series
    • 2007
  • One Sung Hero
    • Karen
    • Short
    • 2006
  • The Even Stevens Movie (2003)
    The Even Stevens Movie
    • Eileen Stevens
    • TV Movie
    • 2003

Director

  • Raven-Symoné in That's So Raven (2003)
    That's So Raven
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 2004
  • Even Stevens (2000)
    Even Stevens
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 2001–2002
  • Bruce Davison, Zachary Bostrom, Molly Cheek, and Carol-Ann Merrill in Harry and the Hendersons (1991)
    Harry and the Hendersons
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 1993

Soundtrack

  • Even Stevens (2000)
    Even Stevens
    • performer: "Sixth Period", "There'll Be No Award... You Missed a Day of School."
    • performer: "I've Got the Music in Me"
    • TV Series
    • 2000–2002
  • Rainbow (1978)
    Rainbow
    • Soundtrack ("Judy")
    • TV Movie
    • 1978

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Even Stevens Movie-SuperChair
Clip 1:27
Even Stevens Movie-SuperChair
Carol of the Bells
Trailer 1:38
Carol of the Bells

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Donna Pescow Zelonka
  • Height
    • 5′ 1″ (1.55 m)
  • Born
    • March 24
    • Brooklyn, New York, USA
  • Spouse
    • Arnold Shepard ZelonkaNovember 1987 - present (1 child)
  • Children
    • Jack Casey Zelonka
  • Other works
    Commercial for Glock Firearms - Played convenience store clerk.
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Article
    • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Auditioned six times for the role of Annette in Saturday Night Fever (1977) - three times for original director John G. Avildsen then, after he was fired, three more times for replacement director John Badham - before she got the role.
  • Quotes
    I don't think you can ever perceive this sort of lightning in a bottle, I think they were hoping it would do at least well enough to make it's money back. Then, suddenly, it became so popular it took on a whole other life.
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