Robert Donner was born in New York City and grew up in New Jersey, Michigan and Texas. Robert joined the Navy after he graduated from high school and served almost 4 years. After he left the Navy he stayed on the West Coast and worked as a shipping clerk, salesman, bartender, commercial artist, gardener, and insurance investigator. Robert attended San Fernando Valley State College (now California State University, Northridge), at nights taking courses in Art History, Psychology and speech.
从影多年，梅阿•温宁翰出演了超过50部电影和剧集。最近她出演了凯特•温斯莱特主演的迷你剧《欲海情魔》。温宁翰曾凭借传记片《乔治•华莱士》获得艾美奖、金球奖、演员工会奖提名，并以《浪子情迷》获得艾美奖。而早年她还曾凭借《格鲁吉亚》一片获得奥斯卡、演员...
