Sprague Grayden | |
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 Grayden at 24 's season 7 finale screening in 2009 | |
| Born | July 21, 1980 [1] |
| Alma mater | Barnard College |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1989, 2001–present |
| Spouse | Lex Cassar (m. 2013) |
| Children | 1 |
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 .
Grayden was born in Manchester-by-the-Sea, 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] The actress 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]
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 , Major Crimes , and The Following .
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]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 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 | |
| 2021 | Unknown Dimension: The Story of Paranormal Activity | Herself | Documentary film |
| 2024 | Drive Back Home | Martha |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2002, 2009 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Mia Kessler, Pam Galliano | Episodes: "Popular", "Liberties" |
| 2002–2003 | John Doe | Karen Kawalski | Main role |
| 2003 | Sixteen to Life | Julie | TV film |
| 2004 | Crossing Jordan | Clarissa Harrison | Episode: "Intruded" |
| 2004–2005 | Joan of Arcadia | Judith Montgomery | Recurring 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 | Darby | Episode: "The Lonesome Road" |
| Over There | Terry Rider | Main role | |
| 2006 | CSI: NY | Jennifer Cooper | Episode: "Fare Game" |
| 2006–2008 | Jericho | Heather Lisinski | Regular role |
| 2007 | Weeds | Denise | Episodes: "The Dark Time", "Risk", "Protection" |
| Private Practice | Susan McCullough | Episode: "In Which Sam Gets Taken for a Ride" | |
| 2008 | Without a Trace | Paula Reiser | Episode: "A Dollar and a Dream" |
| Sons of Anarchy | Donna Winston | Recurring role (season 1) | |
| 2009 | CSI: Miami | Tonya Rush | Episode: "Collateral Damage" |
| 24 | Olivia Taylor | Recurring role (season 7) | |
| 2010 | Criminal Minds | Meg Collins | Episode: "Public Enemy" |
| Three Rivers | Gwen Richards | Episode: "Every Breath You Take" | |
| Drop Dead Diva | Faye Newland | Episode: "A Mother's Secret" | |
| Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Kristi | Episode: "9.27" | |
| Law & Order: LA | Valerie Roberts | Episode: "Hondo Field" | |
| 2011 | House | Eva | Episode: "Larger Than Life" |
| Grey's Anatomy | Mrs. Gordon | Episode: "Unaccompanied Minor" | |
| Prime Suspect | Fionna Davey | Episode: "A Gorgeous Mosaic" | |
| 2012 | Touch | Laura Davis | Episode: "Kite Strings" |
| Major Crimes | Laura Elkins | Episode: "Cheaters Never Prosper" | |
| 2012–2013 | White Collar | Ellen (younger) | Episodes: "Gloves Off", "Family Business", "In the Wind" |
| 2013 | Low Winter Sun | Maya Callis | Main role |
| 2014 | The Following | Carrie Cooke | Recurring role (season 2) |
| 2015 | True Detective | Joyce | Episode: "Church in Ruins" |
| 2015–2016 | Rosewood | Dina Katz | Episodes: "Aortic Atresia and Art Installations", "Paralytics and Priorities" |
| 2016 | Code Black | Leslie Garcia | Episode: "Love Hurts" |
| Rush Hour | Pam Sanders | Episode: "Prisoner of Love" | |
| Pretty Little Liars | Dr. Cochran | Episode: "Exes and OMGs" | |
| Lethal Weapon | Genie Babcock | Episode: "Pilot" | |
| NCIS: New Orleans | Anne Foreman | Episode: "Suspicious Minds" | |
| 2018 | Just Add Magic | Jill / Caroline | Recurring role |
| Kevin (Probably) Saves the World | Shea | Episode: "Fishtail" | |
| Seven Seconds | Alison | TV miniseries | |
| The Last Ship | Elli | Episodes: "Air Drop", "Somos la Sangre" | |
| Station 19 | Mary | Episode: "Weather the Storm" | |
| Dirty John | Tonia Sells | Episodes: "Remember It Was Me", "One Shoe" | |
| 2019 | NCIS: Los Angeles | Olivia Baird | Episodes: "The Guardian", "False Flag" |
| The Fix | Brianna Dear | Episodes: "Jeopardy!", "Making a Murderer" | |
| What Just Happened??! with Fred Savage | Sheriff Amy | Episode: "Elevator" | |
| 2020 | Interrogation | Det. Carol Young | Episodes: "Carol Young & Brian Chen vs Melanie Pruitt", "Ian Lynch & Brian Chen vs Trey Carano" |
| A Million Little Things | Lindsay Saville | Episodes: "Change of Plans", "Mothers and Daughters", "'Til Death Do Us Part" | |
| 2021 | Hightown | MaryAnne | Episode: "Fresh as a Daisy" |
| 2023 | Reacher | Seaver | Episodes: "Burial," "Fly Boy" |
| 2025 | Watson | Rachel Smith | Episode: "Patient Question Mark" |
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