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.
Biography Grayden was born in Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts, to two schoolteachers. Sprague is her mother's maiden name. She had a younger brother, Benjamin Grayden, who died in 1999 due to injuries sustained in a fall. 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. She gave birth to their son in September 2014. She describes herself as a science fiction geek and likes to collect Pez dispensers. Grayden endorsed Senator Bernie Sanders for president in the 2016 U.S. presidential election.
Career She was a performing member of the drama department at Barnard College, Columbia University. 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".
In 2019, Grayden stars in the movie Samir with Ethan Rains, Michelle Lukes, and Peter Greene.
Filmography
Film Year Title Role Notes1989DadAnnie Tremont (young)2001BiohazardousLaura Forman2006Mini's First TimeKayla2008Jules2009WakeMarissa2010Paranormal Activity 2Kristi Rey2011Paranormal Activity 3Kristi (adult)2019SamirAutumn2020Gossamer FoldsFrannie2021Unknown Dimension: The Story of Paranormal ActivityHerselfDocumentary film2024Drive Back HomeMartha
Television Year Title Role Notes2002, 2009Law & Order: Special Victims UnitMia Kessler, Pam GallianoEpisodes: "Popular", "Liberties"2002–2003John DoeKaren KawalskiMain role2003Sixteen to LifeJulieTV film2004Crossing JordanClarissa HarrisonEpisode: "Intruded"2004–2005Joan of ArcadiaJudith MontgomeryRecurring role (season 2)2004–2005Six Feet UnderAnita MillerRecurring role (seasons 4–5)Nominated – Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series2005One Tree HillDarbyEpisode: "The Lonesome Road"Over ThereTerry RiderMain role2006CSI: NYJennifer CooperEpisode: "Fare Game"2006–2008JerichoHeather LisinskiRegular role2007WeedsDeniseEpisodes: "The Dark Time", "Risk", "Protection"Private PracticeSusan McCulloughEpisode: "In Which Sam Gets Taken for a Ride"2008Without a TracePaula ReiserEpisode: "A Dollar and a Dream"Sons of AnarchyDonna WinstonRecurring role (season 1)2009CSI: MiamiTonya RushEpisode: "Collateral Damage"24Olivia TaylorRecurring role (season 7)2010Criminal MindsMeg CollinsEpisode: "Public Enemy"Three RiversGwen RichardsEpisode: "Every Breath You Take"Drop Dead DivaFaye NewlandEpisode: "A Mother's Secret"Jimmy Kimmel Live!KristiEpisode: "9.27"Law & Order: LAValerie RobertsEpisode: "Hondo Field"2011HouseEvaEpisode: "Larger Than Life"Grey's AnatomyMrs. GordonEpisode: "Unaccompanied Minor"Prime SuspectFionna DaveyEpisode: "A Gorgeous Mosaic"2012TouchLaura DavisEpisode: "Kite Strings"Major CrimesLaura ElkinsEpisode: "Cheaters Never Prosper"2012–2013White CollarEllen (younger)Episodes: "Gloves Off", "Family Business", "In the Wind"2013Low Winter SunMaya CallisMain role2014Carrie CookeRecurring role (season 2)2015True DetectiveJoyceEpisode: "Church in Ruins"2015–2016RosewoodDina KatzEpisodes: "Aortic Atresia and Art Installations", "Paralytics and Priorities"2016Code BlackLeslie GarciaEpisode: "Love Hurts"Rush HourPam SandersEpisode: "Prisoner of Love"Pretty Little LiarsDr. CochranEpisode: "Exes and OMGs"Lethal WeaponGenie BabcockEpisode: "Pilot"NCIS: New OrleansAnne ForemanEpisode: "Suspicious Minds"2018Just Add MagicJill / CarolineRecurring roleKevin (Probably) Saves the WorldSheaEpisode: "Fishtail"Seven SecondsAlisonTV miniseriesElliEpisodes: "Air Drop", "Somos la Sangre"Station 19MaryEpisode: "Weather the Storm"Dirty JohnTonia SellsEpisodes: "Remember It Was Me", "One Shoe"2019NCIS: Los AngelesOlivia BairdEpisodes: "The Guardian", "False Flag"Brianna DearEpisodes: "Jeopardy!", "Making a Murderer"What Just Happened??! with Fred SavageSheriff AmyEpisode: "Elevator"2020InterrogationDet. Carol YoungEpisodes: "Carol Young & Brian Chen vs Melanie Pruitt", "Ian Lynch & Brian Chen vs Trey Carano"Lindsay SavilleEpisodes: "Change of Plans", "Mothers and Daughters", "'Til Death Do Us Part"2021HightownMaryAnneEpisode: "Fresh as a Daisy"2023ReacherSeaverEpisodes: "Burial," "Fly Boy"2025WatsonRachel SmithEpisode: "Patient Question Mark"2026For All MankindErin VogelSeason 5, recurring role
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