Donna Godchaux

Donna Jean Thatcher Godchaux-MacKay (August 22, 1947 – November 2, 2025) was an American singer best known as a member of the rock band the Grateful Dead from 1972 to 1979. In addition to the Dead, she performed with the Jerry Garcia Band and the short-lived Heart of Gold Band, all alongside her first husband, Keith Godchaux. She formed the Donna Jean Godchaux Band in 2006.

Donna Godchaux is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 10 verified screen credits connected to this profile. Selected work includes Grateful Dead: Tivoli Concert Hall, 4/17/72 (2022), Move Me Brightly - Celebrating Jerry Garcia's 70th Birthday (2013), The Grateful Dead Movie (1977), Long Strange Trip (2017), Grateful Dead: New Jersey Half-Step Uptown Toodleloo - Live at The Capitol Theater (1977), The Grateful Dead Movie: Bonus Songs (2004), Grateful Dead: The Closing of Winterland (1978), Grateful Dead: Sunshine Daydream (2013). The recorded credits span 1977 to 2022, including 10 movies and 0 TV shows. The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.