Sprague Grayden
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Sprague Grayden is an American actress born in Manchester, Massachusetts, who built a prolific career as a recurring guest star across major American television dramas. She played Donna Winston in 'Sons of Anarchy' and appeared in acclaimed procedurals including 'House', 'Grey's Anatomy', 'Criminal Minds' and 'Pretty Little Liars'. Her horror-film credit as Kristen in 'Paranormal Activity 2' introduced her to genre audiences, and she later appeared in the action series 'Reacher'. A dependable character actress across two decades of television, she remains a familiar face to dedicated genre and drama viewers.
Sprague Grayden
10 Movies
40 Series
Sprague Grayden is an American actress born in Manchester, Massachusetts, who built a prolific career as a recurring guest star across major American television dramas. She played Donna Winston in 'Sons of Anarchy' and appeared in acclaimed procedurals including 'House', 'Grey's Anatomy', 'Criminal Minds' and 'Pretty Little Liars'. Her horror-film credit as Kristen in 'Paranormal Activity 2' introduced her to genre audiences, and she later appeared in the action series 'Reacher'. A dependable character actress across two decades of television, she remains a familiar face to dedicated genre and drama viewers.
TV Shows
Plays Heather Lisinski
Jericho
2006
Plays Olivia Taylor
24
2001
Plays Terry Rider
Over There
2005
Plays Anita Miller
Six Feet Under
2001
Plays Karen Kawalski
John Doe
2002
Plays Maya Callis
Low Winter Sun
2013
Plays Judith Montgomery
Joan of Arcadia
2003
Plays Carrie Cooke
The Following
2013
Plays Donna Winston
Sons of Anarchy
2008
Plays Denise
Weeds
2005
Plays Younger Ellen
White Collar
2009
Plays Alison
Seven Seconds
2018
Plays Lindsay Saville
A Million Little Things
2018
Plays Bessie Stapleton
Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy
2025
Plays Tonia Sells
Dirty John
2018
Plays Dina Katz
Rosewood
2015
Plays Seaver
Reacher
2022
Plays Detective Carol Young
Interrogation
2020
Plays Olivia Baird
NCIS: Los Angeles
2009
Plays Elli
The Last Ship
2014
Plays Brianna Dear
The Fix
2019
Plays Erin Vogel
For All Mankind
2019
Plays Tonya Rush
CSI: Miami
2002
Plays Clarissa Harrison
Crossing Jordan
2001
Plays Jennifer Cooper
CSI: NY
2004
Plays Paula Reiser
Without a Trace
2002
Plays Faye Newland
Drop Dead Diva
2009
Plays Darby
One Tree Hill
2003
Plays Pam Sanders
Rush Hour
2016
Plays Valerie Roberts
Law & Order: LA
2010
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Full Filmography
Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy
Bessie Stapleton · 3 episodes
2025–
TV
Watson
Rachel Smith · 1 episode
2025–
TV
Drive Back Home
Martha
2024
Film
Reacher
Seaver · 2 episodes
2022–
TV
Gossamer Folds
Frannie
2020
Film
Interrogation
Detective Carol Young · 2 episodes
2020–
TV
For All Mankind
Erin Vogel · 2 episodes
2019–
TV
Samir
Autumn
2019
Film
The Fix
Brianna Dear · 2 episodes
2019–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Sprague Grayden and where are they from?
Sprague Grayden is 46 years old, born on July 21, 1980 in Manchester, Massachusetts, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Sprague Grayden?
Sprague Grayden is best known for roles in Paranormal Activity 2, Paranormal Activity 3, Mini's First Time.
How many movies has Sprague Grayden been in?
Over a 25-year career (since 2001), Sprague Grayden has appeared in 10 movies and 40 TV shows.
What was Sprague Grayden's first movie?
The career of Sprague Grayden began with Biohazardous (2001).
What is Sprague Grayden's most recent movie or series?
Sprague Grayden's most recent release is Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy, which premiered on October 16, 2025.
What TV shows has Sprague Grayden appeared in?
On television, Sprague Grayden has appeared in Grey's Anatomy, House, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Criminal Minds.
Sprague Grayden
1980-07-21 · Manchester, Massachusetts, USA
Sprague Elizabeth Grayden (born July 21, 1980 in Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts) is an American actress known for her roles in series such as 24, Jericho, and Sons of Anarchy. Grayden is the daughter of two teachers and has a brother named Benjamin.
She graduated cum laude from Barnard College, Columbia University, with a degree in American Studies. She was discovered by a talent scout at the age of five and appeared in commercials and plays.
Her best-known roles include: Olivia Taylor in 24: Twenty Four (season 7) – as the daughter of fictional US President Allison Taylor; Heather Lisinski in Jericho – one of the main roles in the post-apocalyptic series; Donna Winston in Sons of Anarchy – wife of Opie Winston; Kristi Rey in Paranormal Activity 2 and 3 – central character in the horror film series. She has also appeared in Six Feet Under, CSI: NY, Law & Order: SVU, The Following, and John Doe.
Since 2013, Grayden has been married to cinematographer Alexis Cassar, with whom she has a son (born in 2014).