Sprague Grayden | |
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 Grayden at24's season 7 finale screening in 2009 | |
| Born | (1980-07-21)July 21, 1980 (age 45)[1] |
| Alma mater | Barnard College |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1989, 2001–present |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 1 |
Sprague Grayden (born July 21, 1980) is an American actress. She played schoolteacherHeather Lisinski in the television dramaJericho, Karen Kawalski inJohn Doe, first daughterOlivia Taylor in the television thriller24, and Kristi Rey in the filmsParanormal Activity 2 and3.
Grayden was born inManchester-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 inAmerican Studies fromBarnard College, where she also performed in the drama department. In January 2013, she announced she had married her24 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 SenatorBernie Sanders for president in the2016 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 ofHopscotch: The New York Sex Comedy,Eve Ensler'sThe Vagina Monologues,Sam Shepard'sFool for Love,Hamlet,Clifford Odets'Waiting for Lefty, andOrdinary Day. In 2006, she was cast as Heather Lisinski in the cult hit post-apocalypse dramaJericho. She was also cast as Donna Winston in the outlaw biker seriesSons of Anarchy. In 2010 Grayden was cast as Kristi Rey inParanormal Activity 2 and its sequelParanormal Activity 3, while appearing in archive footage in the fourth film of the series. Grayden's other television credits include guest appearances onCrossing 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, andThe Following.
In 2009,USA Today called her "one of TV's most interesting young actresses".[8]
In 2019, Grayden stars in the movieSamir withEthan Rains,Michelle Lukes, andPeter Greene.[9][10]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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" |
