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- Birth nameDonna Jean McDaniel
- Donna McDaniel was born in Buffalo, New York, and attended North Tonawanda Senior High School, Class of 1972. She made her film debut in Frightmare (1983) before appearing in the cult classics Angel (1983) and Hollywood Hot Tubs (1984). Donna performed many songs on the soundtrack for Hollywood Hot Tubs (1984) and went on to a successful career as a backup singer for several musical acts including Billy Idol. Along with Guy Thomas, she performed the song "Let's Pretend (That It's The First Time)" for the soundtrack of Rich Girl (1991).
Donna has a younger sister, Debra.- IMDb Mini Biography By: Carol
- Donna McDaniel was a background singer for the rock group Mötley Crüe and sang on the "Girls Tour" and "Dr. Feelgood" tours.
- Sang with the in-house rock band "Voyager" at Disneyland during the late 80s and early 90s. At the same time as she was backing up Mötley Crüe and Billy Idol. She also accompanied the Mötley Crüe to Moscow for the big Metal festival that was held there. She was one of the "Nasty Habits".
- Donna provided the singing behind the Buffalo Sabres' booster song "We're Gonna Win That Cup", featured for the 1975 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
- Perhaps best remembered as the ill-fated streetwalker Crystal from the cult film Angel.
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