Donna Noble

Donna Noble was the fiercely independent companion of the the Doctor.

Biography
Donna Noble is the daughter of Geoff and Sylvia Noble (later Mott) (DW: The Runaway Bride) and the grand-daughter of her maternal grandfather, Wilfred Mott. On her first day at school, she was sent home for biting. (source?) When she was six years old her mother refused to take her on a holiday that year so she got on a bus and went on her own. Her grandfather would later recount this story to her as a way to remind her of her determination to do whatever she wanted. (DW: Partners in Crime])

Donna missed out on the Christmas Day Sycorax invasion of Earth due to a hangover, and missed the Cybermen invasion because she was on holiday in Spain going scuba diving. Consequently, she was unprepared for the possibility of the existence of alien life when she first encountered it herself. In 2007, Donna began working as a temporary secretary at H.C. Clements, a security firm. There she met and fell in love with Lance Bennett, whom she eventually got to propose to her. While she planned the wedding, she was unaware that Lance was dosing her coffee with with huon particles by order of the Empress of the Racnoss, who he secretly served.(DW: The Runaway Bride)

On Christmas Eve 2007, to the surprise of both, huon particles interacted with her ennervated mental state, Donna was teleported from walking down the aisle with Lance into the Doctor's TARDIS, to surprise of both. (DW: Doomsday) The Doctor eventually returned her to her wedding, after the intervention of Robot Santas. When Robotic Christmas Tree began firing explosives at the guests, the Doctor decided to investigate H.C. Clements, where they learned of Lance's plan to help the Empress conquer Earth. Donna assisted the Doctor in defeating her, but turned down his offer to travel with him. (DW: The Runaway Bride).

Donna's eyes had been opened to the universe by this event. Subsequently, knowing the Doctor always ran into trouble, she set to work in trying to investigate unexplained happenings in hope of meeting him again. She managed to catch up with him while looking into mysteries connected with Adipose Industries. Donna witnessed the March of the Adipose and then went on to travel with the Doctor in the TARDIS after showing her grandad her departure. (DW: Partners in Crime).

Personality
Donna was rude, bossy, and boisterous. She constantly insulted the Doctor, especially after learning that he was an alien. But she truly did love Lance, and was absolutely heartbroken and in tears when she learnt he had been using her (DW: The Runaway Bride).

Donna regretted her decision to stay at home and she decided to look for the Doctor. When she found him she made it clear that she did not fancy him as Martha Jones (and, arguably Rose Tyler) had. (DW: Partners in Crime).

Behind the Scenes
She returned in Series 4 for the full series as a companion. She tracked down the Doctor during the March of the Adipose and will begin her travels by visiting Pompeii on the eve of destruction, and travelling to the "Planet of the Ood", before meeting the Sontarans and Martha Jones in a story titled "The Sontaran Stratagem", and murder mystery novelist Agatha Christie in another episode. She will leave the show at the end of Series 4, according to Catherine Tate. She will also meet the previous companions Rose Tyler, Sarah Jane Smith and Jack Harkness. Catherine Tate confirmed she will not return for the 2009 specials.

Key Life Events

 * While employed at H.C. Clements Donna Noble gets engaged to her co-worker, Lance Bennet. (Mentioned DW: The Runaway Bride)
 * Donna meets the Doctor and discovers the truth behind Lance's plan. (DW: The Runaway Bride)
 * Donna meets the Doctor again and joins him on his travels. (DW: Partners in Crime)