Donna Drake is an international award-winning creative artist, writer, producer and actress. She created "Live it Up!" & "The Donna Drake Show" to share positive messages of hope that inspire and empower those who need it most. With heartfelt dedication to motivation, "Live it Up!" delivers what the world needs most: hope. Join award-winning host Donna Drake and her amazing friends for weekly video adventures that educate, entertain and prove without a doubt that the power to improve our lives – and shape a better world around us – lives inside us all.

A native of St. Louis, Missouri, Donna showcased her beauty, talent and scholastic achievement at an early age, winning the title of North County Junior Miss in 1983 – a pivotal moment in her young life. 

She followed her passion for art and music to the East Coast and spent most of her early career at Technisonic Studios, selecting music and sound effects for radio and television commercials. She went on to produce and host various television, film and multimedia projects, including her popular public-access show "Indies Insider" – featuring intimate discussions with film directors and actors – and the art-world podcast "After Party." 

An active voiceover talent and actress with a lengthy stage and screen résumé, she became director of creative services for WLNY-TV on Long Island in 1997, creating exclusive promotions for "The Oprah Winfrey Show," "Wheel of Fortune," "Jeopardy!" and other popular programs. She later served as director of client communications at the strategic marketing firm Progressive Marketing Group, where she developed client branding messages and hosted numerous successful podcasts.

"What I do is 'paint with people.' We have an amazing team of correspondents with unique expertise and it is our pleasure to bring positive messages of hope and inspiration to empower others!" – Donna Drake