Elisa Donovan
Elisa Donovan | |
|---|---|
Donovan at the "Remember to Give" Holiday Party in December 2007 | |
| Born | February 3, 1971[1] Poughkeepsie, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Spouse |
Charlie Bigelow (m. 2012) |
| Children | 1 |
Elisa Donovan (born February 3, 1971) is an American actress. She played the role of Amber Mariens in the 1995 teen comedy film Clueless, and reprised her role in the TV series of the same name (1996-1999). Donovan went on to play the role of Morgan Cavanaugh in the sitcom Sabrina the Teenage Witch (2000–2003).
Her book, Wake Me When You Leave, was released in June 2021.[2]
Early life
Donovan was born in Poughkeepsie, New York, the daughter of Charlotte and Jack Donovan, who was a business executive.
Career
Donovan's breakthrough role was in the 1995 film Clueless as Amber, Cher's nemesis. Donovan also reprised her role in the television series of the same name. Other notable roles included the film A Night at the Roxbury, Beverly Hills, 90210 as Ginger LaMonica and playing Morgan Cavanaugh on the television sitcom Sabrina, the Teenage Witch. She also played Sharona on Disney Channel's Sonny with a Chance, and has appeared in the films Complacent, The Dog Who Saved Christmas, and its sequel The Dog Who Saved the Holidays. Donovan starred in the web series, The Lake on TheWB.com.[3] She also played Gayle in the web series In Gayle We Trust on NBC.com.[4]
Donovan had a role in the film A Golden Christmas, where she played Anna. In 2006, she played a guest role in the NCIS episode "Dead and Unburied". She was featured in 'N Sync's 1999 music video for "Thinking of You (I Drive Myself Crazy)" as the love interest for Joey Fatone. She competed on the twenty-fourth season of Worst Cooks in America, the show's seventh celebrity edition titled That's So '90s, which aired in April/May 2022.[5]
Personal life
Donovan has been married to her husband Charlie Bigelow since October 13, 2012.[6] They have a daughter, Scarlett Avery Bigelow.[7]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Clueless | Amber Mariens | |
| Guns on the Clackamas: A Documentary | Crazy Actress | ||
| Café Babel | Lover (she) | Short | |
| 1996 | Encino Woman | Ivana | TV movie |
| 1997 | Justice League of America | Cheryl | TV movie |
| 1998 | A Night at the Roxbury | Cambi | |
| 1999 | 15 Minutes | E.D. | Short |
| Loving Jezebel | Salli | ||
| Pop | Nora | ||
| 2000 | Best Actress | Lori Seefer | TV movie |
| 2001 | Liars Club | Mae | |
| Rebound Guy | Alexandra | Short | |
| 2002 | Wolves of Wall Street | Annabella Morris | |
| 2004 | A Girl's Guide to Depravity | - | Short |
| Eve's Christmas | Eve Simon | TV movie | |
| 2006 | Kiss Me Again | Malika | |
| National Lampoon's TV: The Movie | Suzy Gottlieb | ||
| Rocker | Martina | ||
| 2007 | Framed for Murder | June Baldwin | TV movie |
| It Was One of Us | Carson O'Connor | TV movie | |
| 2008 | Shark Swarm | Brenda | TV movie |
| 15 Minutes of Fame | Red | ||
| 2009 | The Dog Who Saved Christmas | Belinda Bannister | TV movie |
| A Golden Christmas | Anna | TV movie | |
| 2010 | The Dog Who Saved Christmas Vacation | Belinda Bannister | TV movie |
| 2011 | A Valentine's Date | Laura Connors | TV movie |
| The Dog Who Saved Halloween | Belinda Bannister | TV movie | |
| Spooky Buddies | Janice | Video | |
| 12 Wishes of Christmas | Laura Lindsey | TV movie | |
| 2012 | Complacent | Jennifer Pulchek | |
| The Dog Who Saved the Holidays | Belinda Bannister | TV movie | |
| MoniKa | Andrea | ||
| Chasing Happiness | Jen | ||
| 2014 | The Dog Who Saved Easter | Belinda Bannister | |
| 2015 | The Dog Who Saved Summer | Belinda Bannister | |
| 2017 | MDMA | Mary | |
| 2025 | Double Scoop | Alexandra | TV movie |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Blossom | Tanya | Recurring Cast: Season 5 |
| 1995 | Renegade | Tina Douglas | Episode: "The Ballad of D.B. Cooper" |
| Simon | Holly | Episode: "Simon Gets Carl a Job" | |
| 1995–96 | Beverly Hills, 90210 | Ginger LaMonica | Recurring Cast: Season 6 |
| 1996–99 | Clueless | Amber Mariens | Main Cast |
| 1999 | Oh Baby | Jennifer Xavier | Episode: "Sitting on Babies" |
| Just Shoot Me! | Amber | Episode: "Jack Gets Tough" | |
| 2000 | Jack & Jill | Annie | Recurring Cast: Season 1 |
| 2000–03 | Sabrina, the Teenage Witch | Morgan Cavanaugh | Main Cast: Season 5-7 |
| 2001 | The Test | Herself/Panelist | Episode: "The Trust Test" |
| E! True Hollywood Story | Herself | Episode: "Clueless" | |
| Spyder Games | Gail Sanders | Episode: "Episode #1.43" | |
| 2001–02 | Hollywood Squares | Herself/Panelist | Recurring Panelist |
| 2004 | Crossballs: The Debate Show | Herself | Episode: "Voting Electible Dysfunction" |
| Judging Amy | Shelby Crawford | Recurring Cast: Season 5 | |
| 2006 | NCIS | Rebecca Kemps | Episode: "Dead and Unburied" |
| 2008 | Janice & Abbey | Herself | Episode: "California Dreaming" |
| Turbo Dates | Herself | Episode: "3:10 to Puma" | |
| 2009 | Sonny with a Chance | Sharona | Episode: "Poll'd Apart" |
| The Lake | Leslie | Main Cast | |
| 2009–11 | In Gayle We Trust | Gayle Evans | Main Cast |
| 2012 | Whole Day Down | Nadine | Recurring Cast: Season 1 |
| 2014 | Melissa & Joey | Darcey | Episode: "Catch & Release" |
| 2015 | HOARS (Home Owner Association Regency Supreme) | Julia Roberts | Episode: "No Mold, Parasites and Cocaine 244(b-1)" |
| 2022 | Worst Cooks in America | Herself/Contestant | Contestant: Season 24 |
| 2024 | NCIS | Carol | Episode: "Prime Cut" |
Music Videos
| Year | Artist | Song | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | NSYNC | "Thinking of You (I Drive Myself Crazy)" | Joey's Girlfriend |
| 2014 | Iggy Azalea featuring Charli XCX | "Fancy" | Amber |
References
- ^ "Today's famous birthdays list for February 3, 2022 includes celebrities Isla Fisher, Nathan Lane". cleveland.com. February 3, 2022. Archived from the original on February 3, 2022. Retrieved March 30, 2022.
- ^ Worldwide, Llewellyn (March 15, 2021). Wake Me When You Leave. Llewellyn Publications. ISBN 9780738768205. Archived from the original on January 22, 2021.
- ^ "The WB can only be viewed in the United States". Thewb.com. Retrieved August 30, 2012.
- ^ "In Gayle We Trust". NBC. Archived from the original on January 27, 2010. Retrieved August 30, 2012.
- ^ Knolle, Sharon; Lash, Jolie (March 16, 2022). "Worst Cooks in America Celebrity Edition: That's So 90s Cast". TheWrap. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
- ^ "Elisa Donovan Weds Charlie Bigelow". PEOPLE.com. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
- ^ "Elisa Donovan: Motherhood Has 'Stretched Me in Ways I Never Imagined'". People. Retrieved February 15, 2021.