Donna is an experienced Actress, Broadcaster, and Voiceover Talent who enjoys bringing client’s ideas to life. You can hear her weekday mornings from 5-10am hosting “SoCal’s Morning Rush with Donna Rusch” on 99.5 KKLA in Los Angeles. She also hosts “A Passion for Christ” at 7pm on Saturday nights.
As a Kid’s Acting Instructor at Keep it Real Acting Studios she has twice been named LA’s Favorite Youth Acting Coach in Los Angeles by Backstage West Readers. She says, “I so enjoy my career and find it both a thrill and privilege to mentor the next generation as they reach for their dreams.”
Donna has appeared in more than 100 commercials, including Capitol One, Texaco and Sara Lee. She has an extensive television and film career from blockbuster and network hits, to independent and short films. You can view her television and film credits here.
Donna was born and raised in Houston and graduated from the University of Houston with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Radio/TV/Film. Before moving from Houston to Los Angeles in 2011 she spent several years as a news anchor and reporter for an NBC affiliate, and hosted the television show “Texas Today”. She worked steadily as a spokesperson in corporate videos, acting in commercials and performing corporate narration and commercial VO.
She is an active member of Calvary Community Church in Westlake Village where she spent seven years in the Spotlight Ministry, acting, assistant directing and coaching actors. She enjoys co-leading a women’s small group.
Her favorite thing to do is spend time with her husband Craig, especially on a beach anywhere in the world, and to steal all the time she can with their two adult daughters.
Craig has managed millions of dollars of media over the years. A 30-year broadcast veteran including the last 13 years in the Los Angeles market. Handled traditional broadcast campaigns on the creative side from development to production, and on the media side from strategy to placement. Originally from Texas, Craig was a top producer at both IHeart Media and Salem Communications. Most recently a top biller in Salem Communications digital division Surround. Craig holds the professional designations CRMC and CDMC. A graduate of the University of Houston, member of the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity, Craig is married with two grown adult daughters.