Donna Barclay   Donna Barclay is the oldest child and only daughter in the Barclay family. She is prone to complain and is always trying to "keep up with what her friends are doing." Of course, she’s constantly harassed and irritated by younger brother Jimmy.   Donna Renae Barclay is one of the best developed characters in the series, but after the Barclay family moved to Pokenberry Falls, the family as a whole was only needed once again, in a two part Christmas special. Donna currently goes to school in California. Donna is rambunctious and going through the typical phases of a teenager. She's prone to complain and is always trying to keep up with what her friends are doing. She is constantly harassed by her younger brother Jimmy Barclay.   Family Donna is the oldest (and only girl) of three children. Her younger brothers are Jimmy who is 2 years younger and Stewart, who is probably around 15 years younger, and her parents are Mary and George Barclay. Her Grandfather is Grandpa Barclay. Jimmy is her younger brother who she thinks is annoying. They also have a dog named Normal who is also considered a member of the family.

 

 

Donna Barclay first appears in Family Vacation I. Donna's name was a purposeful reference to Donna Reed, from the film "It's a Wonderful Life." In fact, the names of the entire Barclay family were references to that film, as revealed in an interview released on Album 2, on the first CD in that Album. Numerous other "It's a Wonderful Life" references appear throughout AIO. In Preacher's Kid, Donna rebels from the expectations of her position, basically bringing up the subject of PKs ("pastor's kids") in culture. Donna had a boyfriend named Kevin. When Donna was five years old she tried to glue her hair back on her head. When she was 6 she asked her parents (George and Mary) for her own private phone line. At the age of eight she made brownies and the whole family (Jimmy, George, Mary) had to get their stomachs pumped. Donna also had a crush on Jack Davis. It is revealed in Living in the Gray I that Donna is in law school in California. Donna loves to go shopping at the mall.

 

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