Sprague Grayden

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{{Short description|American actress (born 1980)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2019}}
{{Infobox person
|name = Sprague Grayden
|image = Sprague Grayden 2009.jpg
|caption = Grayden at ''[[24 (TV series)|24]]''{{'}}s season 7 finale screening in 2009
|birth_name =
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1980|07|21}}<ref name=nyt>{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/movies/person/139377/Sprague-Grayden/biography|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150403104530/http://www.nytimes.com/movies/person/139377/Sprague-Grayden/biography|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 3, 2015|department=Movies & TV Dept.|work=[[The New York Times]]|date=2015|title=Sprague Grayden|accessdate=March 1, 2015}}</ref>
|birth_place = [[Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts]], U.S.<ref name=nyt/>
|occupation = Actress
|alma_mater = [[Barnard College]]
|spouse = {{marriage|Lex Cassar|2013}}
|children = 1
|years_active = 1989, 2001–present
}}

'''Sprague Grayden''' (born July 21, 1980) is an American actress. She played schoolteacher [[List of Jericho characters#Heather Lisinski|Heather Lisinski]] in the television drama ''[[Jericho (2006 TV series)|Jericho]]'', Karen Kawalski in ''[[John Doe (TV series)|John Doe]]'', first daughter [[Olivia Taylor]] in the television thriller ''[[24 (TV series)|24]]'', and Kristi Rey in the films ''[[Paranormal Activity 2]]'' and ''[[Paranormal Activity 3|3]]''.

==Biography==
Grayden was born in [[Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts]], to two schoolteachers. Sprague is her mother's maiden name.<ref name=interview>{{cite news|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/2006/09/24/close-up-13/|title=Close-up|last=Crook|first=John|work=[[Chicago Tribune]]|agency=[[Zap2it]]|date=September 24, 2006|access-date=March 1, 2015}}</ref> She had a younger brother, Benjamin Grayden, who died in 1999 due to injuries sustained in a fall.<ref>{{cite web
|last=Weiss|first=Joanna|title=Manchester Teenager Dies in Fall |date=December 27, 1999|url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-8574636.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105225326/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-8574636.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 5, 2013|work=Boston Globe|access-date=December 13, 2012 |via=[[Highbeam Research]]}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite tweet|user=spragueg|author=sprague grayden|number=294157399365939200|date=January 23, 2013|title=So it's prob time to say- I fell off the grid because I got married! To a wonderful wonderful man named Lex Cassar:)}}</ref>
She gave birth to their son in September 2014.<ref>{{cite tweet|user=spragueg|author=sprague grayden|number=511779590852083713|date=September 16, 2014|title=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😄}}</ref> She describes herself as a science fiction geek and likes to collect Pez dispensers.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/11/18/interview_sprague_grayden_talks_of_new_2|title=Interview: Sprague Grayden Talks of New '24' Role And More|work=Starpulse.com|date=November 18, 2008|accessdate=March 1, 2015|archive-date=March 3, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303225916/http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/11/18/interview_sprague_grayden_talks_of_new_2|url-status=dead}}</ref> Grayden endorsed Senator [[Bernie Sanders]] for president in the [[2016 United States presidential election|2016 U.S. presidential election]].<ref>{{cite tweet |user = spragueg |author = Sprague Grayden |number = 718258305802637316 |date = April 8, 2016 |title = Just attended my first @BernieSanders rally. #registertovote #FeelTheBern }}</ref>

==Career==
She was a performing member of the drama department at Barnard College, [[Columbia University]].<ref name=interview/> 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 (TV series)|One Tree Hill]]'', ''[[CSI: NY]]'', ''[[Private Practice (TV series)|Private Practice]]'', ''[[CSI: Miami]]'', ''[[Criminal Minds]]'', ''[[Law & Order: Los Angeles]]'', ''[[House (TV series)|House M.D.]]'', ''[[Grey's Anatomy]]'', ''[[Just Add Magic (TV series)|Just Add Magic]]'', ''[[Major Crimes (TV series)|Major Crimes]]'', and ‘ ‘[[The Following (TV series) |The Following]]’’.

In 2009, ''[[USA Today]]'' called her "one of TV's most interesting young actresses".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/life/columnist/criticscorner/2009-03-22-critics-corner_N.htm|title=Critic's Corner Monday|last=Bianco|first=Robert|work=[[USA Today]]|date=March 23, 2009|accessdate=March 1, 2015}}</ref>

In 2019, Grayden stars in the movie [[Samir (2019 film)|''Samir'']] with [[Ethan Rains]], [[Michelle Lukes]], and [[Peter Greene]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Watch Samir (2019) Movie Online: Full Movie Streaming - MSN.com |url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/entertainment/rf-watch-online/movies/samir |access-date=2022-10-22 |website=MSN |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Citation |title=Samir (2019) - Is Samir on Netflix? - Netflix Movies |url=https://www.netflix-movies.com/movie/735584/samir |language=en-US |access-date=2022-10-22}}</ref>

== Filmography ==

===Film===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
|1989
|''[[Dad (1989 film)|Dad]]''
|Annie Tremont (young)
|
|-
|2001
|''[[Biohazardous]]''
|Laura Forman
|
|-
|2006
|''[[Mini's First Time]]''
|Kayla
|
|-
|2008
|''{{sortname|The|Last Lullaby}}''
|Jules
|
|-
|2009
|''[[Wake (2009 film)|Wake]]''
|Marissa
|
|-
|2010
|''[[Paranormal Activity 2]]''
|Kristi Rey
|
|-
|2011
|''[[Paranormal Activity 3]]''
|Kristi (adult)
|
|-
|2019
|''[[Samir (2019 film)|Samir]]''
|Autumn
|
|-
|2020
|''[[Gossamer Folds]]''
|Frannie
|
|-
|2021
|''Unknown Dimension: The Story of Paranormal Activity''
|Herself
|Documentary film
|-
|2024
|''[[Drive Back Home]]''
|Martha
|
|}

===Television===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
|2002, 2009
|''[[Law & Order: Special Victims Unit]]''
|Mia Kessler, Pam Galliano
|Episodes: "Popular", "Liberties"
|-
|2002–2003
|''[[John Doe (TV series)|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 (TV series)|Six Feet Under]]''
|[[List of Six Feet Under characters#Anita Miller|Anita Miller]]
|Recurring role (seasons 4–5)<br>Nominated – [[Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2005/01/11/nominations-announced-for-the-11th-annual-screen-actors-guild-awards-17551/20050111sag01/|title=Nominations Announced for the 11th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards|work=[[The Futon Critic]]|date=November 1, 2005|accessdate=March 1, 2015}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" |2005
|''[[One Tree Hill (TV series)|One Tree Hill]]''
|Darby
|Episode: "The Lonesome Road"
|-
|''[[Over There (American TV series)|Over There]]''
|Terry Rider
|Main role
|-
|2006
|''[[CSI: NY]]''
|Jennifer Cooper
|Episode: "Fare Game"
|-
|2006–2008
|''[[Jericho (2006 TV series)|Jericho]]''
|[[List of Jericho characters#Heather Lisinski|Heather Lisinski]]
|Regular role
|-
| rowspan="2" |2007
|''[[Weeds (TV series)|Weeds]]''
|Denise
|Episodes: "The Dark Time", "Risk", "Protection"
|-
|''[[Private Practice (TV series)|Private Practice]]''
|Susan McCullough
|Episode: "In Which Sam Gets Taken for a Ride"
|-
| rowspan="2" |2008
|''[[Without a Trace]]''
|Paula Reiser
|Episode: "A Dollar and a Dream"
|-
|''[[Sons of Anarchy]]''
|Donna Winston
|Recurring role (season 1)
|-
| rowspan="2" |2009
|''[[CSI: Miami]]''
|Tonya Rush
|Episode: "Collateral Damage"
|-
|''[[24 (TV series)|24]]''
|Olivia Taylor
|Recurring role (season 7)
|-
| rowspan="5" |2010
|''[[Criminal Minds]]''
|Meg Collins
|Episode: "Public Enemy"
|-
|''[[Three Rivers (TV series)|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"
|-
| rowspan="3" |2011
|''[[House (TV series)|House]]''
|Eva
|Episode: "[[Larger Than Life (House)|Larger Than Life]]"
|-
|''[[Grey's Anatomy]]''
|Mrs. Gordon
|Episode: "Unaccompanied Minor"
|-
|''[[Prime Suspect (American TV series)|Prime Suspect]]''
|Fionna Davey
|Episode: "A Gorgeous Mosaic"
|-
| rowspan="2" |2012
|''[[Touch (American TV series)|Touch]]''
|Laura Davis
|Episode: "Kite Strings"
|-
|''[[Major Crimes (TV series)|Major Crimes]]''
|Laura Elkins
|Episode: "Cheaters Never Prosper"
|-
|2012–2013
|''[[White Collar (TV series)|White Collar]]''
|Ellen (younger)
|Episodes: "Gloves Off", "Family Business", "In the Wind"
|-
|2013
|''[[Low Winter Sun (American TV series)|Low Winter Sun]]''
|Maya Callis
|Main role
|-
|2014
|''{{sortname|The|Following}}''
|Carrie Cooke
|Recurring role (season 2)
|-
|2015
|''[[True Detective]]''
|Joyce
|Episode: "[[Church in Ruins]]"
|-
|2015–2016
|''[[Rosewood (TV series)|Rosewood]]''
|Dina Katz
|Episodes: "Aortic Atresia and Art Installations", "Paralytics and Priorities"
|-
| rowspan="5" |2016
|''[[Code Black (TV series)|Code Black]]''
|Leslie Garcia
|Episode: "Love Hurts"
|-
|''[[Rush Hour (American TV series)|Rush Hour]]''
|Pam Sanders
|Episode: "Prisoner of Love"
|-
|''[[Pretty Little Liars]]''
|Dr. Cochran
|Episode: "[[Exes and OMGs]]"
|-
|''[[Lethal Weapon (TV series)|Lethal Weapon]]''
|Genie Babcock
|Episode: "Pilot"
|-
|''[[NCIS: New Orleans]]''
|Anne Foreman
|Episode: "Suspicious Minds"
|-
| rowspan="6" |2018
|''[[Just Add Magic (TV series)|Just Add Magic]]''
|Jill / Caroline
|Recurring role
|-
|''[[Kevin (Probably) Saves the World]]''
|Shea
|Episode: "Fishtail"
|-
|''[[Seven Seconds (TV series)|Seven Seconds]]''
|Alison
|TV miniseries
|-
|''{{sortname|The|Last Ship|The Last Ship (TV series)}}''
|Elli
|Episodes: "Air Drop", "Somos la Sangre"
|-
|''[[Station 19]]''
|Mary
|Episode: "Weather the Storm"
|-
|''[[Dirty John (TV series)|Dirty John]]''
|Tonia Sells
|Episodes: "Remember It Was Me", "One Shoe"
|-
| rowspan="3" |2019
|''[[NCIS: Los Angeles]]''
|Olivia Baird
|Episodes: "The Guardian", "False Flag"
|-
|''{{sortname|The|Fix|The Fix (2019 TV series)}}''
|Brianna Dear
|Episodes: "Jeopardy!", "Making a Murderer"
|-
|''[[What Just Happened??! with Fred Savage]]''
|Sheriff Amy
|Episode: "Elevator"
|-
| rowspan="2" |2020
|''[[Interrogation (TV series)|Interrogation]]''
|Det. Carol Young
|Episodes: "Carol Young & Brian Chen vs Melanie Pruitt", "Ian Lynch & Brian Chen vs Trey Carano"
|-
|''{{sortname|A|Million Little Things}}''
|Lindsay Saville
|Episodes: "Change of Plans", "Mothers and Daughters", "'Til Death Do Us Part"
|-
|2021
|[[Hightown (TV series)|''Hightown'']]
|MaryAnne
|Episode: "Fresh as a Daisy"
|-
|2023
|[[Reacher (TV series)|''Reacher'']]
|Seaver
|Episodes: "Burial," "Fly Boy"
|-
|2025
|''[[Watson (TV series)|Watson]]''
|Rachel Smith
|Episode: "Patient Question Mark"
|}

==References==
{{Reflist|30em}}
{{Commons category|Sprague Grayden}}

==External links==
* {{Twitter}}
* {{IMDb name|337042|Sprague Grayden}}

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