Donna Hayward

Donna Hayward
Twin Peaks character
Top: Lara Flynn Boyle as Donna Hayward in Twin Peaks Bottom: Moira Kelly as Donna Hayward in Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me
First appearance	"Pilot" (1990)
Last appearance	Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992)
Created by	David Lynch Mark Frost
Portrayed by	Television: Lara Flynn Boyle Film: Moira Kelly
Duration	1990–1991, 1992, 2014
In-universe information
Full name	Donna Marie Hayward[1]
Occupation	High school student (former) Model[2]
Family	Hayward / Horne
Relatives	Will Hayward (adoptive father) Eileen Hayward (mother) Ben Horne (biological father) (on Eileen's side) Harriet Hayward (half-sister) Gersten Hayward (half-sister) (on Ben's side) Audrey Horne (half-sister) Johnny Horne (half-brother) Jerry Horne (uncle) Richard Horne (half-nephew)
Birth date	September 2, 1972[3]

Donna Marie Hayward^[1] is a fictional character in the Twin Peaks franchise. She was portrayed by Lara Flynn Boyle in the television series Twin Peaks (1990–1991) and by Moira Kelly in the film Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me (1992) and its deleted and extended scenes compilation Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces (2014). She was created by David Lynch and Mark Frost. Making her debut as a main character in the original series, Donna is introduced as the best friend and classmate of Laura Palmer (Sheryl Lee), who tries to solve the mystery of her murder. Donna has a supporting role in the prequel film Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me, which depicts the final week of Laura's life. Donna is referenced numerous times in Jennifer Lynch's novel The Secret Diary of Laura Palmer. The novel Twin Peaks: The Final Dossier by Mark Frost reveals some of what happened to her after the events of the show's second season.