American actress
Elisa Donovan
Donovan at the "Remember to Give" Holiday Party in December 2007
Born (1971-02-03 ) February 3, 1971 (age 53) [ 1] 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.[citation needed ]
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
Café Babel
Lover (she)
Short film
1995
Clueless
Amber Mariens
1998
A Night at the Roxbury
Cambi
1999
15 Minutes
E.D.
Short film
1999
Loving Jezebel
Salli
1999
Pop
Nora
2001
Rebound Guy
Alexandra
Short film
2001
Liars Club
Mae
2002
Wolves of Wall Street
Annabella Morris
2004
A Girl's Guide to Depravity
Short film
2006
National Lampoon's TV: The Movie
Suzy Gottlieb
2006
Kiss Me Again
Malika
2006
Rocker
Martina
2008
15 Minutes of Fame
Red
2009
A Golden Christmas
Anna
2011
Your Love Never Fails
Laura Connors
Video
2011
Spooky Buddies
Janice
Video
2012
Chasing Happiness
Jen
2012
Complacent
Jennifer Pulchek
2012
MoniKa
Andrea
2014
The Dog Who Saved Easter
Belinda Bannister
2015
The Dog Who Saved Summer
Belinda Bannister
2017
MDMA
Mary
Television
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1994
Blossom
Tanya
2 episodes
1995
Renegade
Tina Douglas
Episode: "The Ballad of D.B. Cooper"
1995
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"
1999
Just Shoot Me!
Amber
Episode: "Jack Gets Tough"
2000
Jack & Jill
Annie
2 episodes
2000
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
2004
Eve's Christmas
Eve Simon
Television film
2006
NCIS
Rebecca Kemps
Episode: "Dead and Unburied "
2007
Framed for Murder
June Baldwin
Television film
2007
It Was One of Us
Carson O'Connor
Television film
2008
Shark Swarm
Brenda
Television film
2008
Turbo Dates
Episode: "3:10 to Puma"
2009
Sonny with a Chance
Sharona
Episode: "Poll'd Apart"
2009
The Lake
Leslie
Main role
2009
The Dog Who Saved Christmas
Belinda Bannister
Television film
2009–2011
In Gayle We Trust
Gayle Evans
Lead role
2010
The Dog Who Saved Christmas Vacation
Belinda Bannister
Television film
2011
The Dog Who Saved Halloween
Belinda Bannister
Television film
2011
A Valentine's Date
Laura Connors
Hallmark Television film
2011
12 Wishes of Christmas
Laura Lindsey
Television film
2012
Whole Day Down
Nadine
4 episodes
2012
The Dog Who Saved the Holidays
Belinda Bannister
Television film
2014
Melissa & Joey
Darcey
Episode: "Catch & Release"
2014
HOARS (Home Owner Association Regency Supreme)
Julia Roberts
Episode: "No Mold, Parasites and Cocaine 244(b-1)"
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 .
External links
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