Donna Hanover

Donna Hanover (born Donna Ann Kofnovec; February 15, 1950) is an American journalist, radio and television personality, television producer, and actress, who appears on CUNY TV in New York City. From 1994 through 2001 she was First Lady of New York City, as the then-wife of Rudy Giuliani. She and Giuliani were married for 18 years and had two children, Andrew and Caroline.

Quotes

 * “I would not have thought that Broadway was in my future, so it’s a blessing,”
 * When I became First Lady, she was very gracious to me. She was just wonderful about saying, ‘Continue your own work.’ ”
 * “The thing that I bring to this play, from both my life as a reporter and my life as a participant, is that a campaign is an adrenaline-drenched circumstance,”
 * Over a bowl of pumpkin soup. “It’s intense. It’s creative. You go down this particular road with these particular obstacles once and only once.”
 * When I was in Miami, President Carter was running for reëlection. I had interviewed Miss Lillian and the Carters’ sons when I was working in Columbus. There was going to be a press conference with him, and my news director assigned my male co-anchor to cover it. So I went to my news director and said, ‘Is there a reason why you asked Steve to do this?’ He didn’t even know he’d done it. I was, like, ‘I just want to make sure that you think about it the next time.’ ”
 * Candice is so good that I really and truly hope that she stays totally healthy,”“if it was to happen, you know, I’ll be ready.”
 * First Lady Onstage The New Yorker (March 26, 2012)
 * Due to personal family circumstances, I have decided to postpone my performance in The Vagina Monologues. I will work with the show's producers and director to set a date to join another team of esteemed actresses in the future."
 * Keeping the Faith" and "The People Vs. Larry Flint" and such soaps as "As the World Turns" and "One Life to Live."
 * Donna Hanover, Citing "Family Circumstances," Postpones Stage Appearance PlayBill (May 1, 2000)
 * "Told me he was divorced, was going to be in town for some business. Would I have coffee with him?" said Hanover. "So, we took a long walk in Central Park, and he said to me, "I'm so sorry I made you cry all those years ago.'
 * And I was stunned, because, you know, you stop waiting for an apology after three, four months!"
 * Rekindling first loves later in life CBC News (July 26, 2015)
 * "Today's turn of events brings me great sadness," Hanover told reporters after learning of the separation from the media. "I had hoped to keep this marriage together."
 * GMA: NYC Mayor's Divorce Drama ABC News (18 May 2001)