Elisa Donovan Explained

Elisa Donovan
Birthname:Lisa Adaline Donovan
Birth Date:3 February 1971[1]
Birth Place:Poughkeepsie, New York, U.S.
Occupation:Actress
Years Active:1994–present
Children:1

Lisa Adaline Donovan (born February 3, 1971), known professionally as Elisa Donovan, 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

Elisa was born Lisa Adaline Donovan 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 Thats 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

YearTitleRoleNotes
1995Café BabelLover (she)Short film
1995CluelessAmber Mariens
1998Cambi
199915 MinutesE.D.Short film
1999Loving JezebelSalli
1999PopNora
2001Rebound GuyAlexandraShort film
2001Liars ClubMae
2002Wolves of Wall StreetAnnabella Morris
2004Short film
2006Suzy Gottlieb
2006Kiss Me AgainMalika
2006RockerMartina
200815 Minutes of FameRed
2009Anna
2011Your Love Never FailsLaura ConnorsVideo
2011Spooky BuddiesJaniceVideo
2012Chasing HappinessJen
2012ComplacentJennifer Pulchek
2012MoniKaAndrea
2014Belinda Bannister
2015Belinda Bannister
2017MDMAMary

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1994BlossomTanya2 episodes
1995RenegadeTina DouglasEpisode: "The Ballad of D.B. Cooper"
1995SimonHollyEpisode: "Simon Gets Carl a Job"
1995–1996Beverly Hills, 90210Ginger LaMonica4 episodes
1996Encino WomanIvanaTelevision film
1996–1999CluelessAmber MariensMain role
1997Justice League of AmericaCherylTelevision film
1999Oh BabyJennifer XavierEpisode: "Sitting on Babies"
1999Just Shoot Me!AmberEpisode: "Jack Gets Tough"
2000Jack & JillAnnie2 episodes
2000Best ActressLori SeeferTelevision film
2000–2003Sabrina, the Teenage WitchMorgan CavanaughMain role (seasons 5–7)
2001Spyder GamesGail SandersEpisode: "1.43"
2004Judging AmyShelby Crawford2 episodes
2004Eve's ChristmasEve SimonTelevision film
2006NCISRebecca KempsEpisode: "Dead and Unburied"
2007Framed for MurderJune BaldwinTelevision film
2007It Was One of UsCarson O'ConnorTelevision film
2008Shark SwarmBrendaTelevision film
2008Turbo DatesEpisode: "3:10 to Puma"
2009Sonny with a ChanceSharonaEpisode: "Poll'd Apart"
2009LeslieMain role
2009Belinda BannisterTelevision film
2009–2011In Gayle We TrustGayle EvansLead role
2010Belinda BannisterTelevision film
2011Belinda BannisterTelevision film
2011A Valentine's DateLaura ConnorsHallmark Television film
201112 Wishes of ChristmasLaura LindseyTelevision film
2012Whole Day DownNadine4 episodes
2012Belinda BannisterTelevision film
2014Melissa & JoeyDarceyEpisode: "Catch & Release"
2014HOARS (Home Owner Association Regency Supreme)Julia RobertsEpisode: "No Mold, Parasites and Cocaine 244(b-1)"

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Notes and References

  1. News: Today's famous birthdays list for February 3, 2022 includes celebrities Isla Fisher, Nathan Lane. cleveland.com. February 3, 2022. March 30, 2022.
  2. Book: Worldwide, Llewellyn. March 15, 2021. Wake Me When You Leave. live. Llewellyn Worldwide. Llewellyn Publications . 9780738768205 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210122035934/https://www.llewellyn.com/product.php?ean=9780738768205 . January 22, 2021 .
  3. Web site: The WB can only be viewed in the United States . Thewb.com . 2012-08-30.
  4. Web site: In Gayle We Trust . NBC . 2012-08-30 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100127104740/http://www.ingaylewetrust.com/ . 2010-01-27 . dead .
  5. Web site: Knolle . Sharon . Lash . Jolie . Worst Cooks in America Celebrity Edition: That's So 90s Cast . TheWrap . March 16, 2022 . March 16, 2022.
  6. Web site: Elisa Donovan Weds Charlie Bigelow. 2021-02-15. PEOPLE.com. en.
  7. News: Elisa Donovan: Motherhood Has 'Stretched Me in Ways I Never Imagined'. 2021-02-15. People. EN.