Sarah Donohue (born 9 August 1970) is an English model,[1] fitness instructor,[2] television personality,[3] and powerboat racer.[4] [5]
Donohue was discovered at age 18 by Debra Burns,[6] the owner of Boss Model Management[7] in Manchester.
Her first modelling job was for JCB in the summer of 1988 and she went on to feature as the cover girl for the Marks & Spencer Autumn Wear collection 1989, Bizarre Magazine[8] ., and STUNT Magazine.[9]
Donohue has worked with 2nd Unit stunts on the movies, The World Is Not Enough[10] [11] and The Tourist (2010 film).She has appeared on television including, Men and Motors, Top Gear Waterworld, and Come Dine with Me.[12]
In 1992 Donohue[13] was hired by Texan billionaire Charles Burnett III[14] as his promotion girl for his offshore powerboat racing team, Vulture Ventures.[15]
In 1999 she had a near fatal racing crash.[16] [17]
After a long recovery process Donohue returned to racing and won the Union Internationale Motonautique Class 3C European Championship in Venice, Italy.[18] [19]