Donna Martell: Donna Martell. Actress: Project Moon Base. Fiery, dark-haired, exotic-looking Donna Martell was born of Italian ancestry Irene Palma de Maria, the daughter of a master tailor for a major clothing manufacturing company. She attended L.A. City College where she excelled at athletics, especially baseball. During this time, Donna was persuaded by a classmate to audition for a theatrical agent from the Donaldson-Middleton Agency. At just 17 years of age, she...