 The character has been well received . The South Wales Evening Post called Donna " one of the programme 's most popular faces " and the Bristol Evening Post said she was " one of the most refreshing Neighbours characters to come along for many a moon " . Daniel Kilkelly of Digital Spy said the character had become a favourite with fans . Ruth Deller , of television website Lowculture , called Donna " fierce and fabulous " . Robbie 's co @-@ star , Scott Major ( Lucas Fitzgerald ) praised her performance as Donna saying , " Donna could 've been played in so many ways , but I think Margot nailed it , she 's always fun to work with , she 's a barrel of laughs and always works hard at her stuff . She 's really created Donna on her own and made Donna her own character " . 
