What happened to Donna, April Windsor's mother in Emmerdale? Who was she?

Who was April's mother, Donna, in the popular soap opera Emmerdale? This week, April finds herself in grave danger when she is kidnapped by the villainous Jade. Jade believes that Ross Barton has stolen a large sum of money from her and demands payment in exchange for April's life. In a horrifying twist of events, April is held over the edge of a car park, which may be familiar to long-time viewers of the show. This is the same car park where April's mother, Donna, tragically died years ago. But who was Donna and what happened to her?

Donna Windsor was played by Verity Rushworth, and first appeared on the show in 1993 as the daughter of Viv Hope and Vic Windsor. She was later played by actress Sophie Jeffrey before Verity took over the role in 1998. Donna's character was involved in some of the most memorable storylines on the show, including the infamous plane crash, the death of her father in a violent robbery, and the hit and run of her schoolteacher.

After her father's death, Donna became stepdaughter to Bob Hope when he married Viv, and the two formed a close bond. In 2006, Donna married Marlon Dingle, causing a stir among the Dingle family. However, their marriage fell apart in 2009 when Donna revealed she had been having an affair with her co-worker, Ross Kirk. She then left the village.

Donna returned to Emmerdale in 2014, shocking Marlon by introducing him to their daughter, four-year-old April. It was later revealed that Donna was suffering from a form of lung cancer called mesothelioma, and she only had a few months left to live. This devastated Marlon, but it also led to the revelation that Donna had become a corrupt police officer and had committed crimes with Ross. The two also fell in love and began a relationship.

Sadly, Donna's time in the village came to a tragic end when she had a rooftop showdown with Gary North, who was seeking revenge for their previous crimes. In a desperate attempt to protect Ross and April, Donna pulled Gary over the edge of the car park, resulting in both of their deaths. It was initially believed that Gary had pulled Donna down, but it was later revealed that she had known she didn't have much time left and had sacrificed herself.

Aside from her role on Emmerdale, Verity Rushworth has also appeared in Heartbeat and Doctors. She has also had a successful career in musical theatre, starring in shows like Hairspray, Chicago, and Kinky Boots. According to Ross Barton actor Michael Parr, he and Verity bonded over their shared musical theatre backgrounds and had a great time filming their final scenes together.

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