Donna Edwards

Short Biography

Place of Birth: Merthyr Tydfil Famous For: One of Wales`s best known actresses Biography: A familiar face to TV viewers in Wales for her roles in series such as Pobol y Cwm and Belonging.Donna Edwards was born and grew up in Merthyr Tydfil. From 1981 to 1984 she studied at Aberystwyth University where she graduated in Drama with Education. She is one of Wales`s most versatile and best-loved stage, film and TV actresses and has won two BAFTA Cymru awards for Best Actress. Completely bilingual in English and Welsh, Donna began her TV career at the age of 14 in Off to Philadelphia in the Morning, the biography of Joseph Parry, composer.In that production, she played the young Myfanwy Llewellyn, Joseph Parry`s muse and inspiration for his world-famous Welsh love song Myfanwy. Donna went on to play Mair Lloyd George in The Life and Times of David Lloyd George starring Philip Madoc. She has since appeared in numerous Wales-based TV dramas such as Dinas and Belonging and films such as Rebecca`s Daughters (with Peter O`Toole) and Very Annie Mary. In 2008, she appeared in the BAFTA UK award-winning series Gavin and Stacey. Donna`s stage work includes seasons at Theatr Clwyd, the Sherman Theatre and the Royal Court Theatre. She is currently playing Britt Monk in S4C`s long running soap Pobol Y Cwm.Donna lives in Dinas Powys with her musician husband Ray Borja and TV actress daughters Sophie Borja (Roxy in Tracy Beaker) and Lucy Borja (Chloe in Young Dracula). She was appointed Welsh Ambassador for MENCAP in 2007. In this role she visited Lesotho in 2007 where she was received by Her Majesty Queen Masenate Mohato Seeiso. Donna looks forward to continuing her work for MENCAP at local, national and international levels.Moment of Glory: Two BAFTA Cymru awards for Best Actress