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Donna Persico

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What Happens when you find the right love, at the wrong time?
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Only for You (2008)
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Donna Persico is the granddaughter of Larry O'Reilly, a successful cinematographer and director, well known for his documentary short series "This is America."

She began her acting career in Northern California, where she performed on stage, and appeared in numerous commercials.

In 1991 she moved to Los Angeles to study at the Playhouse West. While there she performed on stage, and in film and television, including 3 seasons as a trauma nurse on NBC's hit drama ER.

Her National commercials most notably include: Chase Bank, Under Armour, Proctor and Gamble, Walmart, Dr. Pepper, Chef Boyardee, Stop Smoking Campaign, Aids Awareness, and many more.

In 2005 Donna produced, wrote and directed her first feature film, Only For You. Committed to writing good roles for great actresses, she has focused her talents on writing, producing and directing.

She has written two more screenplays: Pump. And 70% Gray.
BornJanuary 6, 1962
BornJanuary 6, 1962
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    Only for You (2008)
    Only for You
    4.1
    Video
    • Receptionist
    • 2008
    Lovechild
    Lovechild
    • Elvis Special Fan #3
      Annie B. Compton in Follow the Prophet (2009)
      Follow the Prophet
      6.1
      • Newscaster
      • 2009
      Robert Stack in Unsolved Mysteries (1987)
      Unsolved Mysteries
      8.3
      TV Series
      • Psychic Reader

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      Actress



      • Lovechild
        • Elvis Special Fan #3
        • Post-production



      • Annie B. Compton in Follow the Prophet (2009)
        Follow the Prophet
        6.1
        • Newscaster
        • 2009
      • Only for You (2008)
        Only for You
        4.1
        Video
        • Receptionist
        • 2008
      • The Glue That Binds
        Short
        • Carol Marro
        • 2006
      • Coming Up Easy
        7.5
        • Karla
        • 2004
      • Harvest of Fear (2004)
        Harvest of Fear
        3.7
        • Joanne Harrison
        • 2004
      • Richard Thomas in It's a Miracle (1998)
        It's a Miracle
        8.5
        TV Series
        • Teacher
        • 1998–2004
      • Robert Stack in Unsolved Mysteries (1987)
        Unsolved Mysteries
        8.3
        TV Series
        • Psychic Reader
        • 1995
      • John Malkovich and Gary Sinise in Of Mice and Men (1992)
        Of Mice and Men
        7.4
        • Prostitute (uncredited)
        • 1992

      Director



      • Only for You (2008)
        Only for You
        4.1
        Video
        • Director
        • 2008
      • Fantasy Unlimited
        Short
        • Director
        • 2005

      Writer



      • Only for You (2008)
        Only for You
        4.1
        Video
        • story
        • written by
        • 2008

      Videos1

      Only for You
      Trailer 4:26
      Only for You

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      • Height
        • 5′ 9″ (1.75 m)
      • Born
        • January 6, 1962
        • Cleveland, Ohio, USA
      • Spouse
        • Michael D Jones (lll)October 18, 1997 - March 20, 2009 (divorced, 2 children)

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        Awarded "Best Actress" for the 2006 48 Hour Film Project Portland, Oregon.
      • Quotes
        Life is too short to take "NO" for an answer.

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