Donnia Marie, professionally known as Donnia Labady, is a bestselling author, actress, producer, entrepreneur, and founder of Imagine Ink Studios, an IP Development Studio focused on building premium creator-owned intellectual property across books, audiobooks, film, television, and emerging media.

Known for emotionally layered storytelling, cinematic romance, and character-driven worlds rooted in legacy, power, ambition, and family, Donnia is the creator behind the bestselling A Bennett Affair series, Shooter’s Free Verse, The Champion Sisters, and the upcoming historical fantasy saga, The Beaumonts.

Her work has generated strong commercial success across eBook, paperback, and audiobook platforms, including audiobook licensing, renewal deals, and expanding franchise development tied to long-term adaptation potential. With a growing catalog of interconnected story worlds, Donnia’s projects are designed not simply as books, but as scalable entertainment properties built for television, streaming, film, and audio expansion.

Beyond publishing, Donnia continues to build her presence on-screen through television, film, commercial, and voice-over work, including principal roles for Disney EPCOT and appearances across major network and cable productions.

Through Imagine Ink Studios, she oversees the development, packaging, and expansion of original creator-owned IP while strategically positioning projects for licensing, production partnerships, talent attachments, and global audience growth. Her long-term vision centers on retaining ownership, building generational legacy, and creating culturally impactful stories that live across multiple platforms and mediums.

Originally from Connecticut with Haitian roots and now based in Atlanta, Donnia works locally as well as in Los Angeles and New York while continuing to expand her growing creative and business empire.
 
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