Donna Hollander
Casting Associate
Donna is also a proven industry veteran with more than 20 years of modeling, acting and marketing experience. Her career started in her early teens as a photography model in Missouri. In college, her love of performing and being in the limelight led her to pageant competition where in 1987 she was crowned Miss Southeast Missouri State.
With crown firmly in hand, Donna set out to focus on her true love: modeling and acting. After graduating with a degree in marketing, Donna moved to Texas to actively pursue her career. She was a mainstay at the Malm Modeling Agency and quickly became a favorite at runway fashion shows, trade shows and for a variety of print and advertising campaigns. While in Texas she became the lead model for Hamilton Clothing Manufacturers Spring and Fall collections.
It was also while in Texas that Donna was selected to compete in the American Modeling Associations New York City competition. While in NYC, Donna won first place in the TV commercial acting competition and a first place for her makeup. She was also featured in Models World Magazine for the callbacks she received while in New York.
After moving to Indiana in 1990, Donna quickly made a name for herself and was called to audition for Penny Marshall's "A League of Their Own". She landed a role and was cast as a member of the South Bend Blue Sox.
Her behind the camera skills continue to expand as she recently served as production assistant on a national TV spot. In 2003, Donna met Lori and as they say, the rest is history. Donna has been acting, modeling and working for and with Lori ever since.
