Elisa Donovan
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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.[1]
Early life
Donovan was born in Poughkeepsie, New York, the daughter of Charlotte and Jack Donovan, who was a business executive.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
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.[2] She also played Gayle in the web series In Gayle We Trust on NBC.com.[3]
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 ThatTemplate:'s So Template:'90s, which aired in April/May 2022.[4]
Personal life
Donovan has been married to her husband Charlie Bigelow since October 13, 2012.[5] They have a daughter, Scarlett Avery Bigelow.[6]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Café Babel | Lover (she) | Short film |
| Clueless | Amber Mariens | ||
| 1998 | Script error: No such module "Sort". | Cambi | |
| 1999 | 15 Minutes | E.D. | Short film |
| Loving Jezebel | Salli | ||
| Pop | Nora | ||
| 2001 | Rebound Guy | Alexandra | Short film |
| Liars Club | Mae | ||
| 2002 | Wolves of Wall Street | Annabella Morris | |
| 2004 | Script error: No such module "Sort". | Short film | |
| 2006 | National Lampoon's TV: The Movie | Suzy Gottlieb | |
| Kiss Me Again | Malika | ||
| Rocker | Martina | ||
| 2008 | 15 Minutes of Fame | Red | |
| 2009 | Script error: No such module "Sort". | Anna | |
| 2011 | Your Love Never Fails | Laura Connors | Video |
| Spooky Buddies | Janice | ||
| 2012 | Chasing Happiness | Jen | |
| Complacent | Jennifer Pulchek | ||
| MoniKa | Andrea | ||
| 2014 | Script error: No such module "Sort". | Belinda Bannister | |
| 2015 | Script error: No such module "Sort". | ||
| 2017 | MDMA | Mary |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Blossom | Tanya | 2 episodes |
| 1995 | Renegade | Tina Douglas | Episode: "The Ballad of D.B. Cooper" |
| Simon | Holly | Episode: "Simon Gets Carl a Job" | |
| 1995–1996 | Beverly Hills, 90210 | Ginger LaMonica | 4 episodes |
| 1996 | Encino Woman | Ivana | Television film |
| 1996–1999 | Clueless | Amber Mariens | Main role |
| 1997 | Justice League of America | Cheryl | Television film |
| 1999 | Oh Baby | Jennifer Xavier | Episode: "Sitting on Babies" |
| Just Shoot Me! | Amber | Episode: "Jack Gets Tough" | |
| 2000 | Jack & Jill | Annie | 2 episodes |
| Best Actress | Lori Seefer | Television film | |
| 2000–2003 | Sabrina, the Teenage Witch | Morgan Cavanaugh | Main role (seasons 5–7) |
| 2001 | Spyder Games | Gail Sanders | Episode: "1.43" |
| 2004 | Judging Amy | Shelby Crawford | 2 episodes |
| Eve's Christmas | Eve Simon | Television film | |
| 2006 | NCIS | Rebecca Kemps | Episode: "Dead and Unburied" |
| 2007 | Framed for Murder | June Baldwin | Television film |
| It Was One of Us | Carson O'Connor | ||
| 2008 | Shark Swarm | Brenda | |
| Turbo Dates | Episode: "3:10 to Puma" | ||
| 2009 | Sonny with a Chance | Sharona | Episode: "Poll'd Apart" |
| Script error: No such module "Sort". | Leslie | Main role | |
| Script error: No such module "Sort". | Belinda Bannister | Television film | |
| 2009–2011 | In Gayle We Trust | Gayle Evans | Lead role |
| 2010 | Script error: No such module "Sort". | Belinda Bannister | Television film |
| 2011 | Script error: No such module "Sort". | Belinda Bannister | |
| A Valentine's Date | Laura Connors | Hallmark Television film | |
| 12 Wishes of Christmas | Laura Lindsey | Television film | |
| 2012 | Whole Day Down | Nadine | 4 episodes |
| Script error: No such module "Sort". | Belinda Bannister | Television film | |
| 2014 | Melissa & Joey | Darcey | Episode: "Catch & Release" |
| HOARS (Home Owner Association Regency Supreme) | Julia Roberts | Episode: "No Mold, Parasites and Cocaine 244(b-1)" |
References
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External links
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- Elisa Donovan's Blog
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- Living people
- Writers from Poughkeepsie, New York
- Television producers from New York City
- American women television producers
- 1971 births