 TV Week described Donna as " beautiful and a free spirit who is also a little loud and obnoxious " , while the Metro called her " kooky . " The teens of Ramsay Street warm to her eventually and with their help , Donna changes her ways and becomes accepted . The official Neighbours website states that Donna has become a warm , loveable , charming and playful girl . Her integration into the street and the lives of the other residents has matured Donna and she leads the normal life she always wanted . In May 2009 , Robbie said that Donna is a " really likeable character " and that she gets to play out funny and crazy storylines while playing her . In November of that year , it was revealed that Robbie had begged the scriptwriters to let Donna go off the rails or go to rehab . Robbie said that she would like a dramatic storyline , but the show 's G rating makes it difficult . Robbie also said that she enjoys playing Donna , as she is " great " and a " bit crazy " . She added " I 'm really glad I get to play her and not an average , boring teenage girl . You can be an average , boring teenage girl every other day of the week . It 's fun to be able to say and do these things you normally wouldn 't " . 
