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United States Donna Sachet has cultivated a career as a singer, emcee, hostess, and fundraiser, actively engaged in community advocacy and event production.
Donna Sachet writes a bi-weekly column, Donna’s Chronicles, for the SF Bay Times, providing news and insights to the LGBTQ Community.
Donna Sachet proudly presents Sunday's a Drag, a show now in its 17th year, offering a world of glitz, glamour, and fabulous performances.
In 2009, Donna Sachet became the first drag performer to sing the National Anthem at a San Francisco Giants game at AT&T Park, marking a significant milestone for drag performers in major league sports.
Donna Sachet co-hosted a weekly LGBT television series called 'OUT Spoken' with Tim Gaskin for five years.
Donna Sachet starred in three successful runs of Artful Circle Theatre's musical drag version of The Women, entitled Jungle Red.
Donna Sachet made several guest appearances in Incentive to Intrigue's 'The Daddy, the Diva, and the Detective' murder mystery dinners.
Donna Sachet created 'Songs of the Season', a holiday cabaret show benefiting AIDS Emergency Fund and PRC, which is now in its 30th year at Feinstein's at the Nikko Hotel.
Donna Sachet co-chaired the San Francisco GLAAD Media Awards for four years.
Born Kirk Reeves in South Carolina in 1954, Donna Sachet’s early life was marked by a challenging family environment. After graduating from Vanderbilt University, she began her career in retail fashion in Dallas in the late 1970s, moving to New York in the early to mid-1980s. In New York, she worked in the fashion industry for seven years, where she observed the impact of the AIDS epidemic and the need for greater LGBTQ+ visibility and activism. Her transition to San Francisco in 1990 marked a significant turning point, where she actively immersed herself in the community by joining the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus and volunteering with AIDS organizations.
Donna Sachet, then Kirk Reeves, first appeared in drag at a San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus retreat, performing a Donna Summer number that led to her adopting the name “Donna Sachet.” This experience highlighted her natural ability to entertain and connect with audiences, affirming her identity and stage persona. In 1993, she won the title of Miss Gay SF, further solidifying her presence in the drag community. Her involvement with the Imperial Court System deepened in 1995 when she was elected the 30th Empress of San Francisco, a role that expanded her community leadership and advocacy. Since then, Sachet has become a prominent figure, known for her ability to build bridges between the LGBTQ+ community and broader San Francisco society.
Throughout her career, Sachet has been involved in numerous projects and initiatives, including writing a bi-weekly column, “Donna’s Chronicles,” for the SF Bay Times and hosting “Sunday’s a Drag,” a female impersonation brunch show that ran for 15 years at Harry Denton’s Starlight Room. Her commitment to fundraising is exemplified by events like “Songs of the Season,” a holiday cabaret show now in its 30th year benefiting the AIDS Emergency Fund and PRC, and the annual Pride Brunch co-created with Gary Virginia. A notable achievement was her performance of the U.S. National Anthem at a San Francisco Giants game at AT&T Park in 2009, making her the first drag performer to sing for a major league team. Her continuous efforts have earned her numerous awards, underscoring her enduring impact as a performer, activist, and community leader.
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