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{{Infobox soap character
{{Infobox soap character
| name = Donna Culver Krebbs
| name = Donna Culver Krebbs Dowling
| series = Dallas
| series = Dallas
| portrayer = [[Susan Howard]]
| portrayer = [[Susan Howard]]
| years = 1979–87
| years = 1979–1987
| first = March 16, 1979<br>[[Dallas (1978 TV series) (season 2)|The Outsiders]]
| first = March 16, 1979<br>[[Dallas (1978 TV series, season 2)|The Outsiders]]
| last = May 15, 1987<br>[[Dallas (1978 TV series) (season 10)|Fall of the House of Ewing]]
| last = May 15, 1987<br>[[Dallas (1978 TV series, season 10)|Fall of the House of Ewing]]
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| cause =
| creator = [[David Jacobs (writer)|David Jacobs]]
| creator = [[David Jacobs (writer)|David Jacobs]]
| spinoffs =
| spinoffs =
| image1 = File:Donna Culver Krebbs.jpg|240px
| image1 = Donna Culver Krebbs.jpg
| caption1 = [[Susan Howard]] as Donna Culver Krebbs
| caption1 =
| gender = Female
| alias = Donna McCullum
| born =
| occupation = {{Plainlist|
* Businesswoman
| age =
* Lobbyist
| occupation = Writer <br> Lobbyist <br> Member of the Texas Energy Commission <br> Co-Chief Executive Officer of [[Ewing family|Ewing Oil]] <br> Owner of Krebbs #1
* Writer
| parents =
| siblings =
| spouse = Sam Culver (1976–79)<br> [[Ray Krebbs]] (1981–87)<br>Andrew Dowling (1987–)
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| children = Margaret Krebbs
| grandchildren =
| grandparents =
| aunts/uncles =
| nieces/nephews =
| cousins =
| relatives =
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| color = #6D9BC3
| color text = #000000
}}
}}
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| spouse = {{Plainlist|
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'''Donna Culver Krebbs''' (maiden name '''McCullum''') is a [[fictional character]] in the popular American television series ''[[Dallas (1978 TV series)|Dallas]]'', played by [[Susan Howard]] from 1979 to 1987.<ref>"Whatever happened to; PETROCELLI 1978-79.(Features)." Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland). MGN Ltd. 1999. Retrieved August 14, 2012 from HighBeam Research: http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-60427577.html</ref>
* Sam Culver (1976–1979)
* [[Ray Krebbs]] (1981–1987)
* [[Andrew Dowling]] (1987–present)
}}
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| children = Margaret Krebbs
| stepchildren = David Culver
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| aunts = Minnie
}}
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'''Donna Culver Krebbs''' is a fictional character in the popular American television series ''[[Dallas (1978 TV series)|Dallas]]'', played by [[Susan Howard]] from 1979 to 1987.<ref>[https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Whatever+happened+to%3b+PETROCELLI+1978-79.-a060427577"Whatever happened to; PETROCELLI 1978–79."] ''Daily Record'' (Glasgow, Scotland). MGN Ltd. 1999. via [[TheFreeLibrary]]</ref>


==Casting and creation==
==Casting and creation==
[[Susan Howard]] was cast in the series in 1979.<ref>{{cite book | title=Prime Time Network Serials: Episode Guides, Casts and Credits for 37 Continuing Television Dramas, 1964-1993 (2 Volumes Set) | publisher=McFarland | author=Bruce B. Morris | year=2009 | isbn=978-0786442416}}</ref> She was recurring in season 2 and 3, before becoming a regular in season 4. In 1986, Howard won [[List of Soap Opera Digest Awards|Soap Opera Digest Award for Outstanding Actress in a Supporting Role on a Primetime Serial]] for role.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.soapoperadigest.com/awards/1986/ |title=Soap Opera Digest Awards 1986 |publisher=[[Soap Opera Digest Awards]] |accessdate=2013-04-19 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090303081544/http://www.soapoperadigest.com/awards/1986/ |archivedate=March 3, 2009 }}</ref> In 1987, the show's producers opted not to renew her contract, stating that her character had run its course.<ref name=bio>[http://movies.msn.com/celebrities/celebrity-biography/susan-howard.2/ Susan Howard:Biography - MSN Movies]</ref> Howard has claimed this decision was connected to her opposition of what she saw as pro-[[abortion]] storylines involving her character.<ref>[http://www.ultimatedallas.com/dallasinterviews/susan2.htm Dallas Exclusive Interviews<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
[[Susan Howard]] was cast in the series in 1979.<ref>{{cite book | title=Prime Time Network Serials: Episode Guides, Casts and Credits for 37 Continuing Television Dramas, 1964-1993 (2 Volumes Set) | publisher=McFarland | author=Bruce B. Morris | year=2009 | isbn=978-0786442416}}</ref> For the second and third seasons, she appeared in a recurring capacity; during the fourth season, she became a regular cast member. In 1986, Howard won [[List of Soap Opera Digest Awards|Soap Opera Digest Award for Outstanding Actress in a Supporting Role on a Primetime Serial]] for role.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.soapoperadigest.com/awards/1986/ |title=Soap Opera Digest Awards 1986 |publisher=[[Soap Opera Digest Awards]] |access-date=2013-04-19 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090303081544/http://www.soapoperadigest.com/awards/1986/ |archive-date=March 3, 2009 }}</ref> In 1987, the show's producers opted not to renew her contract, stating that her character had run its course (this came at a time when the show was undergoing significant cast changes due to high production costs and declining ratings).<ref name=bio>{{Cite web |url=http://movies.msn.com/celebrities/celebrity-biography/susan-howard.2/ |title=Susan Howard: Biography – MSN Movies |access-date=2013-04-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131226233048/http://movies.msn.com/celebrities/celebrity-biography/susan-howard.2/ |archive-date=2013-12-26 |url-status=dead }}</ref> However, Howard has claimed this decision was connected to her opposition of what she saw as pro-[[abortion]] storylines involving her character.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ultimatedallas.com/dallasinterviews/susan2.htm |title=Dallas Exclusive Interviews<!-- Bot generated title --> |access-date=2013-04-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141117013035/http://www.ultimatedallas.com/dallasinterviews/susan2.htm |archive-date=2014-11-17 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


==Storylines==
==Storylines==
Donna was an intelligent, ambitious and well-regarded politician's wife, married to the much older Sam Culver, a former governor of Texas (who was probably based on longtime Texas [[United States House of Representatives|Congressman]] and [[Speaker of the United States House of Representatives|Speaker of the House]] [[Sam Rayburn]]). During her marriage, she began an affair with [[Ray Krebbs]], [[Ranch foreman|foreman]] of [[Southfork Ranch]]. However, despite finding love with Ray, Donna decided to remain with Sam because he was dying. After Sam's death, Donna and Ray attempted a reconciliation but she rebuffed his proposal of marriage because she felt it was too soon after Sam's death. Donna then briefly got romantically involved with [[Cliff Barnes]], but their relationship dissolved when Donna backed [[Bobby Ewing]] as a replacement for her stepson Dave Culver in the state senate instead of Cliff. Donna then married Ray in 1981 and they lived in a house that Ray built on the outskirts of Southfork Ranch. Since Ray had found out he was [[Jock Ewing]]'s son, he acted as though he wasn't good enough for Donna, comparing himself to her and Jock's other sons [[J.R. Ewing|J.R.]] and [[Bobby Ewing|Bobby]], especially after he made failed attempts to compete in business by working on development projects with Jock and Punk Anderson. After Jock died in a helicopter crash in South America, Ray fell into a deep depression: drinking, neglecting his duties at Southfork, and having an affair with an old girlfriend named Bonnie. However, he and Donna remained married and stuck by each other. Donna found out while researching for her book on Sam Culver's early years that Sam and [[Jock Ewing|Jock]] had put Sam's uncle, Jonas Culver, in a mental institution in order to get his land and drill the oil on it. Jonas committed suicide while institutionalized.
Donna was an intelligent, ambitious and well-regarded politician's wife, married to much older Sam Culver, a former governor of Texas and Speaker of the House who is an old friend and former business partner of [[Jock Ewing]]. Sam Culver is most likely based on longtime Texas [[United States House of Representatives|Congressman]] and [[Speaker of the United States House of Representatives|Speaker of the House]] [[Sam Rayburn]]. During her marriage, she began an affair with [[Ray Krebbs]], [[Ranch foreman|foreman]] of [[Southfork Ranch]]. However, despite finding love with Ray, Donna decided to remain with Sam because he was dying. After Sam's death, Donna and Ray attempted a reconciliation but she rebuffed his proposal of marriage because she felt it was too soon after Sam's death. Donna then briefly got romantically involved with [[Cliff Barnes]], but their relationship dissolved when Donna backed [[Bobby Ewing]] as a replacement for her stepson Dave Culver in the state senate instead of Cliff. Donna then married Ray in 1981 and they lived in a house that Ray built on the outskirts of Southfork Ranch. Since Ray had found out he was [[Jock Ewing]]'s son, he acted as though he wasn't good enough for Donna, comparing himself to her and Jock's other sons, especially after he made failed attempts to compete in business by working on development projects with Jock and Punk Anderson. After Jock died in a helicopter crash in South America, Ray fell into a deep depression: drinking, neglecting his duties at Southfork, and having an affair with an old girlfriend named Bonnie. However, he and Donna remained married and stuck by each other. While researching her new book on Sam Culver's early years in politics, Donna discovers that Sam and Jock had put Sam's uncle, Jonas Culver, in a mental institution in order to get his land and drill the oil on it, which was the start of the Culver and Ewing family fortunes. Jonas committed suicide shortly after institutionalized.


In the 1984-85 season, Donna and Ray decided to separate due to her emphasis on her new career in the oil industry, but Donna discovered she was pregnant with Ray's child. In the 1985-86 season, Donna and Ray discovered their unborn child had [[Down syndrome]] and, despite Ray's efforts for an abortion, Donna decided to keep the child. At a rodeo, she was injured by a bull, causing her to miscarry. She and Ray then adopted a deaf boy named Tony in 1986. However, when star [[Patrick Duffy]] decided to return to the show - despite his character [[Bobby Ewing|Bobby]] having died a season earlier - the entire 1985-86 season was relegated to a dream. As a result, in the following season, Donna was still pregnant, having never miscarried. This time, she decided to divorce Ray. Donna moved to Washington, D.C., and became a lobbyist for the oil industry. During this time she met Sen. Andrew Dowling and they started a relationship. She subsequently gave birth to Ray's daughter, Margaret (named after Ray's mother), in 1987 and she and Ray parted ways as friends.
In the 1984-85 season, Donna and Ray decided to separate due to her emphasis on her new career in the oil industry, but Donna discovered she was pregnant with Ray's child. In the 1985-86 season, Donna and Ray discovered their unborn child had [[Down syndrome]] and, despite Ray's efforts for an abortion, Donna decided to keep the child. At a rodeo, she was injured by a bull, causing her to miscarry. She and Ray then adopted a deaf boy named Tony in 1986. However, when star [[Patrick Duffy]] decided to return to the show — despite his character [[Bobby Ewing|Bobby]] having died a season earlier — the entire 1985-86 season was relegated to a dream. As a result, in the following season, Donna was still pregnant, having never miscarried. This time, she decided to divorce Ray. Donna moved to Washington, D.C., and became a lobbyist for the oil industry. During this time, she met Senator Andrew Dowling and they started a relationship. She subsequently gave birth to Ray's daughter, Margaret (named after Ray's mother) in 1987, and she and Ray parted ways as friends.


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.ultimatedallas.com/characters/donnabio.htm Donna Culver Krebbs Biography] at ''Ultimate Dallas''.com
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110526044238/http://www.ultimatedallas.com/characters/donnabio.htm Donna Culver Krebbs Biography] at ''Ultimate Dallas''.com


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Donna Culver Krebbs Dowling
Dallas character
Portrayed bySusan Howard
Duration1979–1987
First appearanceMarch 16, 1979
The Outsiders
Last appearanceMay 15, 1987
Fall of the House of Ewing
Created byDavid Jacobs
In-universe information
Other namesDonna McCullum
Occupation
  • Businesswoman
  • Lobbyist
  • Writer
Spouse
ChildrenMargaret Krebbs
StepchildrenDavid Culver
AuntsMinnie

Donna Culver Krebbs is a fictional character in the popular American television series Dallas, played by Susan Howard from 1979 to 1987.[1]

Casting and creation

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Susan Howard was cast in the series in 1979.[2] For the second and third seasons, she appeared in a recurring capacity; during the fourth season, she became a regular cast member. In 1986, Howard won Soap Opera Digest Award for Outstanding Actress in a Supporting Role on a Primetime Serial for role.[3] In 1987, the show's producers opted not to renew her contract, stating that her character had run its course (this came at a time when the show was undergoing significant cast changes due to high production costs and declining ratings).[4] However, Howard has claimed this decision was connected to her opposition of what she saw as pro-abortion storylines involving her character.[5]

Storylines

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Donna was an intelligent, ambitious and well-regarded politician's wife, married to much older Sam Culver, a former governor of Texas and Speaker of the House who is an old friend and former business partner of Jock Ewing. Sam Culver is most likely based on longtime Texas Congressman and Speaker of the House Sam Rayburn. During her marriage, she began an affair with Ray Krebbs, foreman of Southfork Ranch. However, despite finding love with Ray, Donna decided to remain with Sam because he was dying. After Sam's death, Donna and Ray attempted a reconciliation but she rebuffed his proposal of marriage because she felt it was too soon after Sam's death. Donna then briefly got romantically involved with Cliff Barnes, but their relationship dissolved when Donna backed Bobby Ewing as a replacement for her stepson Dave Culver in the state senate instead of Cliff. Donna then married Ray in 1981 and they lived in a house that Ray built on the outskirts of Southfork Ranch. Since Ray had found out he was Jock Ewing's son, he acted as though he wasn't good enough for Donna, comparing himself to her and Jock's other sons, especially after he made failed attempts to compete in business by working on development projects with Jock and Punk Anderson. After Jock died in a helicopter crash in South America, Ray fell into a deep depression: drinking, neglecting his duties at Southfork, and having an affair with an old girlfriend named Bonnie. However, he and Donna remained married and stuck by each other. While researching her new book on Sam Culver's early years in politics, Donna discovers that Sam and Jock had put Sam's uncle, Jonas Culver, in a mental institution in order to get his land and drill the oil on it, which was the start of the Culver and Ewing family fortunes. Jonas committed suicide shortly after institutionalized.

In the 1984-85 season, Donna and Ray decided to separate due to her emphasis on her new career in the oil industry, but Donna discovered she was pregnant with Ray's child. In the 1985-86 season, Donna and Ray discovered their unborn child had Down syndrome and, despite Ray's efforts for an abortion, Donna decided to keep the child. At a rodeo, she was injured by a bull, causing her to miscarry. She and Ray then adopted a deaf boy named Tony in 1986. However, when star Patrick Duffy decided to return to the show — despite his character Bobby having died a season earlier — the entire 1985-86 season was relegated to a dream. As a result, in the following season, Donna was still pregnant, having never miscarried. This time, she decided to divorce Ray. Donna moved to Washington, D.C., and became a lobbyist for the oil industry. During this time, she met Senator Andrew Dowling and they started a relationship. She subsequently gave birth to Ray's daughter, Margaret (named after Ray's mother) in 1987, and she and Ray parted ways as friends.

References

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  • Curran, Barbara A. (2005). Dallas: The Complete Story of the World's Favorite Prime-Time Soap. Cumberland House Publishing. ISBN 978-1581824728.

Notes

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  1. ^ "Whatever happened to; PETROCELLI 1978–79." Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland). MGN Ltd. 1999. via TheFreeLibrary
  2. ^ Bruce B. Morris (2009). Prime Time Network Serials: Episode Guides, Casts and Credits for 37 Continuing Television Dramas, 1964-1993 (2 Volumes Set). McFarland. ISBN 978-0786442416.
  3. ^ "Soap Opera Digest Awards 1986". Soap Opera Digest Awards. Archived from the original on March 3, 2009. Retrieved 2013-04-19.
  4. ^ "Susan Howard: Biography – MSN Movies". Archived from the original on 2013-12-26. Retrieved 2013-04-19.
  5. ^ "Dallas Exclusive Interviews". Archived from the original on 2014-11-17. Retrieved 2013-04-19.
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