Sprague Grayden

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Sprague Grayden
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Grayden at 24 's season 7 finale screening in 2009
Born (1980-07-21) July 21, 1980 (age 43) [1]
Alma mater Barnard College
OccupationActress
Years active1989, 2001–present
Spouse
Lex Cassar
(m. 2013)
Children1

Sprague Grayden (born July 21, 1980) is an American actress. She played schoolteacher Heather Lisinski in the television drama Jericho , Karen Kawalski in John Doe , first daughter Olivia Taylor in the television thriller 24 , and Kristi Rey in the films Paranormal Activity 2 and 3 .

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Biography

Grayden was born in Manchester, Massachusetts, to two schoolteachers. Sprague is her mother's maiden name. [2] She had a younger brother, Benjamin Grayden, who died in 1999 due to injuries sustained in a fall. [3] Grayden graduated with a degree in American Studies from Barnard College, where she also performed in the drama department. In January 2013, she announced she had married her 24 co-star Alexis "Lex" Cassar. [4] She gave birth to their son in September 2014. [5] She describes herself as a science fiction geek and likes to collect Pez dispensers. [6] Grayden endorsed Senator Bernie Sanders for president in the 2016 U.S. presidential election. [7]

Career

She was a performing member of the drama department at Barnard College, Columbia University. [2] Her theater credits include productions of Hopscotch: The New York Sex Comedy, Eve Ensler's The Vagina Monologues , Sam Shepard's Fool for Love, Hamlet , Clifford Odets' Waiting for Lefty , and Ordinary Day. In 2006, she was cast as Heather Lisinski in the cult hit post-apocalypse drama Jericho. She was also cast as Donna Winston in the outlaw biker series Sons of Anarchy . In 2010 Grayden was cast as Kristi Rey in Paranormal Activity 2 and its sequel Paranormal Activity 3, while appearing in archive footage in the fourth film of the series. Grayden's other television credits include guest appearances on Crossing Jordan , One Tree Hill , CSI: NY , Private Practice , CSI: Miami , Criminal Minds , Law & Order: Los Angeles , House M.D. , Grey's Anatomy , Just Add Magic , and Major Crimes .

In 2009, USA Today called her "one of TV's most interesting young actresses". [8]

In 2019, Grayden stars in the movie Samir with Ethan Rains, Michelle Lukes, and Peter Greene. [9] [10]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1989 Dad Annie Tremont (young)
2001 Biohazardous Laura Forman
2006 Mini's First Time Kayla
2008 The Last Lullaby Jules
2009 Wake Marissa
2010 Paranormal Activity 2 Kristi Rey
2011 Paranormal Activity 3 Kristi (adult)
2019 Samir Autumn
2020 Gossamer Folds Frannie
2021Unknown Dimension: The Story of Paranormal ActivityHerselfDocumentary film

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2002, 2009 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Mia Kessler, Pam GallianoEpisodes: "Popular", "Liberties"
2002–2003 John Doe Karen KawalskiMain role
2003Sixteen to LifeJulieTV film
2004 Crossing Jordan Clarissa HarrisonEpisode: "Intruded"
2004–2005 Joan of Arcadia Judith MontgomeryRecurring role (season 2)
2004–2005 Six Feet Under Anita Miller Recurring role (seasons 4–5)
Nominated – Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series [11]
2005 One Tree Hill DarbyEpisode: "The Lonesome Road"
Over There Terry RiderMain role
2006 CSI: NY Jennifer CooperEpisode: "Fare Game"
2006–2008 Jericho Heather Lisinski Regular role
2007 Weeds DeniseEpisodes: "The Dark Time", "Risk", "Protection"
Private Practice Susan McCulloughEpisode: "In Which Sam Gets Taken for a Ride"
2008 Without a Trace Paula ReiserEpisode: "A Dollar and a Dream"
Sons of Anarchy Donna WinstonRecurring role (season 1)
2009 CSI: Miami Tonya RushEpisode: "Collateral Damage"
24 Olivia TaylorRecurring role (season 7)
2010 Criminal Minds Meg CollinsEpisode: "Public Enemy"
Three Rivers Gwen RichardsEpisode: "Every Breath You Take"
Drop Dead Diva Faye NewlandEpisode: "A Mother's Secret"
Jimmy Kimmel Live! KristiEpisode: "9.27"
Law & Order: LA Valerie RobertsEpisode: "Hondo Field"
2011 House EvaEpisode: "Larger Than Life"
Grey's Anatomy Mrs. GordonEpisode: "Unaccompanied Minor"
Prime Suspect Fionna DaveyEpisode: "A Gorgeous Mosaic"
2012 Touch Laura DavisEpisode: "Kite Strings"
Major Crimes Laura ElkinsEpisode: "Cheaters Never Prosper"
2012–2013 White Collar Ellen (younger)Episodes: "Gloves Off", "Family Business", "In the Wind"
2013 Low Winter Sun Maya CallisMain role
2014 The Following Carrie CookeRecurring role (season 2)
2015 True Detective JoyceEpisode: "Church in Ruins"
2015–2016 Rosewood Dina KatzEpisodes: "Aortic Atresia and Art Installations", "Paralytics and Priorities"
2016 Code Black Leslie GarciaEpisode: "Love Hurts"
Rush Hour Pam SandersEpisode: "Prisoner of Love"
Pretty Little Liars Dr. CochranEpisode: "Exes and OMGs"
Lethal Weapon Genie BabcockEpisode: "Pilot"
NCIS: New Orleans Anne ForemanEpisode: "Suspicious Minds"
2018 Just Add Magic Jill / CarolineRecurring role
Kevin (Probably) Saves the World SheaEpisode: "Fishtail"
Seven Seconds AlisonTV miniseries
The Last Ship ElliEpisodes: "Air Drop", "Somos la Sangre"
Station 19 MaryEpisode: "Weather the Storm"
Dirty John Tonia SellsEpisodes: "Remember It Was Me", "One Shoe"
2019 NCIS: Los Angeles Olivia BairdEpisodes: "The Guardian", "False Flag"
The Fix Brianna DearEpisodes: "Jeopardy!", "Making a Murderer"
What Just Happened??! with Fred Savage Sheriff AmyEpisode: "Elevator"
2020 Interrogation Det. Carol YoungEpisodes: "Carol Young & Brian Chen vs Melanie Pruitt", "Ian Lynch & Brian Chen vs Trey Carano"
A Million Little Things Lindsay SavilleEpisodes: "Change of Plans", "Mothers and Daughters", "'Til Death Do Us Part"

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  4. sprague grayden [@spragueg] (January 23, 2013). "So it's prob time to say- I fell off the grid because I got married! To a wonderful wonderful man named Lex Cassar:)" (Tweet) via Twitter.
  5. sprague grayden [@spragueg] (September 16, 2014). "My husband & I welcomed a healthy baby boy this week. Thank you to the amazing staff @ #cedar sinai for a safe delivery. We are thrilled😄" (Tweet) via Twitter.
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  7. Sprague Grayden [@spragueg] (April 8, 2016). "Just attended my first @BernieSanders rally. #registertovote #FeelTheBern" (Tweet) via Twitter.
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