Donna Summer

1948 - 2012 (age 63) • Acting

Born: 12/31/1948 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Died: 5/17/2012 (age 63)

Known for: Acting

Donna Summer

Donna Summer (born LaDonna Adrian Gaines; December 31, 1948 – May 17, 2012) was an American singer, songwriter, and actress. She gained prominence during the disco era of the 1970s and became known as the "Queen of Disco", while her music gained a global following.

Known For

Charlie's Angels

64%

Songs

2019

Family Matters

67%

Aunt Oona

1989

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

75%

Self

1962

Sean Combs: The Reckoning

73%

Self (archive footage)

2025

Hit Man Returns - David Foster & Friends

66%

Self

2011

Thank God It's Friday

53%

Nicole Sims

1978

The Grammys

86%

Self

1959

Love to Love You, Donna Summer

71%

Self (archive footage)

2023

Sean Combs: The Reckoning

73%

Self (archive footage)

2025

Love to Love You, Donna Summer

71%

Self (archive footage)

2023

Stock Aitken Waterman: Legends of Pop

70%

Self

2023

Il était une fois Champs-Élysées

65%

Self (archive footage)

2022

La TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était président

72%

Self (archive footage)

2022

70 Years of Youth Revolt

72%

Self (archive footage)

2020

TV Story Superstar

Self (archive footage)

2020

Charlie's Angels

64%

Songs

2019

Disco Europe Express

70%

Self - Singer (archive footage)

2019

High Energy: Disco on Amphetamines

65%

Self - Singer (archive footage)

2019

Do I Look Like a Lady? (Comedians and Singers)

Self (archive footage)

2016

Les Enfants de la Pop 80's

Self (archive footage)

2012

Hit Man Returns - David Foster & Friends

66%

Self

2011

Donna Summer - Live from New York

2008

Best of Disco Star Parade 70-80

70%

self

2007

Soul Divas

Self

2007

Best of Night of the Proms Vol. 2

Self

2007

The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1978

70%

Self

2007

The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: Million Sellers

Self

2006

Burt Sugarman's The Midnight Special: 1976

Self

2006

Songs From the Neighborhood: The Music of Mister Rogers

Self

2005

Donna Summer: Live

Self

2005

The Power of One: The Pokémon 2000 Movie Special

65%

Self

2000

VH1 Divas 2000: A Tribute to Diana Ross

90%

Self

2000

Donna Summer - Live and More Encore!

93%

Self

1999

The Early Show

62%

Self

1999

Where Are They Now?

75%

Self

1999

Donna Summer - Live & More Collection

1999