In our series “Stoolbend Character Sketch” we will profile the colorful residents of Stoolbend, Virginia. The Cleveland Show is chock full of charismatic personalities and we will give each cast member his or her own bio page.
Donna Tubbs and Cleveland Brown go way back and although they shared a deep affection for each other, they remained just friends. Perhaps because of his bad boy nature, Robert was the one romantically involved with Donna and they eventually got married and had two children together, Roberta and Rallo.
I’m convinced that Donna knew about Cleveland’s love for her, but I suppose that since he never stepped up she just went with someone who did assert himself. Eventually, Robert and Donna split up and Donna was left with custody of the kids.
In the pilot episode, we see a short-lived reunion between Robert and Donna, which causes Cleveland to finally stand up for himself and declare his love for Donna. This is what wins her over and they soon tie the knot.
As a mother, Donna is overwhelmed with work and raising her children. Roberta is a rebellious teenager and Rallo is strongminded. She hopes that with Cleveland by her side they can keep the kids in line and help them to grow up in a stable environment.
Donna cares deeply for Cleveland and is very affectionate with him. A stark contrast from Lois, who now “puts up” with Peter more than anything else. Hopefully, we will see more bonding between Cleveland and Donna as “The Cleveland Show” marches on.
Catch Phrase: “Rah-lo!”
Voiced By: Sanaa Lathan
Related posts:
- Stoolbend Character Sketch: Cleveland Jr.
- Stoolbend Character Sketch: Cleveland Brown
- Episode 1 “Pilot” Review
- The Cleveland Show Character Fan Art
- Watch Episode Twelve of The Cleveland Show
