Elisa Donovan

Elisa Donovan (born February 3, 1971) is an American actress. She played the role of Amber Mariens in the 1995 teen comedy film Clueless, and reprised her role in the TV series of the same name (1996-1999). Donovan went on to play the role of Morgan Cavanaugh in the sitcom Sabrina the Teenage Witch (2000–2003).

Her book, Wake Me When You Leave, was released in June 2021.

Early life Donovan was born in Poughkeepsie, New York, the daughter of Charlotte and Jack Donovan, who was a business executive. She also has two siblings, Marc and Pam Donovan.

Career Donovan's breakthrough role was in the 1995 film Clueless as Amber, Cher's nemesis. Donovan also reprised her role in the television series of the same name. Other notable roles included the film A Night at the Roxbury, Beverly Hills, 90210 as Ginger LaMonica and playing Morgan Cavanaugh on the television sitcom Sabrina, the Teenage Witch. She also played Sharona on Disney Channel's Sonny with a Chance, and has appeared in the films Complacent, The Dog Who Saved Christmas, and its sequel The Dog Who Saved the Holidays. Donovan starred in the web series, The Lake on TheWB.com. She also played Gayle in the web series In Gayle We Trust on NBC.com.

Donovan had a role in the film A Golden Christmas, where she played Anna. In 2006, she played a guest role in the NCIS episode "Dead and Unburied". She was featured in 'N Sync's 1999 music video for "Thinking of You (I Drive Myself Crazy)" as the love interest for Joey Fatone. She competed on the twenty-fourth season of Worst Cooks in America, the show's seventh celebrity edition titled Thats So 90s, which aired in April/May 2022.

Personal life Donovan has been married to her husband Charlie Bigelow since October 13, 2012. They have a daughter, Scarlett Avery Bigelow.

Filmography

Film Year Title Role Notes 1995 Clueless Amber Mariens Guns on the Clackamas: A Documentary Crazy Actress Café Babel Lover (she) Short 1996 Encino Woman Ivana TV movie 1997 Justice League of America Cheryl TV movie 1998 Cambi 1999 15 Minutes E.D. Short Loving Jezebel Salli Pop Nora 2000 Best Actress Lori Seefer TV movie 2001 Liars Club Mae Rebound Guy Alexandra Short 2002 Wolves of Wall Street Annabella Morris 2004 - Short Eve's Christmas Eve Simon TV movie 2006 Kiss Me Again Malika National Lampoon's TV: The Movie Suzy Gottlieb Rocker Martina 2007 Framed for Murder June Baldwin TV movie It Was One of Us Carson O'Connor TV movie 2008 Shark Swarm Brenda TV movie 15 Minutes of Fame Red 2009 Belinda Bannister TV movie Anna TV movie 2010 Belinda Bannister TV movie 2011 Laura Connors TV movie Belinda Bannister TV movie Spooky Buddies Janice Video 12 Wishes of Christmas Laura Lindsey TV movie 2012 Complacent Jennifer Pulchek Belinda Bannister TV movie MoniKa Andrea Chasing Happiness Jen 2014 Belinda Bannister 2015 Belinda Bannister 2017 MDMA Mary 2025 Double Scoop Alexandra TV movie

Television Year Title Role Notes 1994 Blossom Tanya Recurring Cast: Season 5 1995 Renegade Tina Douglas Episode: "The Ballad of D.B. Cooper" Simon Holly Episode: "Simon Gets Carl a Job" 1995–96 Beverly Hills, 90210 Ginger LaMonica Recurring Cast: Season 6 1996–99 Clueless Amber Mariens Main Cast 1999 Oh Baby Jennifer Xavier Episode: "Sitting on Babies" Just Shoot Me! Amber Episode: "Jack Gets Tough" 2000 Jack & Jill Annie Recurring Cast: Season 1 2000–03 Sabrina, the Teenage Witch Morgan Cavanaugh Main Cast: Season 5-7 2001 The Test Herself/Panelist Episode: "The Trust Test" E! True Hollywood Story Herself Episode: "Clueless" Spyder Games Gail Sanders Episode: "Episode #1.43" 2001–02 Hollywood Squares Herself/Panelist Recurring Panelist 2004 Crossballs: The Debate Show Herself Episode: "Voting Electible Dysfunction" Judging Amy Shelby Crawford Recurring Cast: Season 5 2006 NCIS Rebecca Kemps Episode: "Dead and Unburied" 2008 Janice & Abbey Herself Episode: "California Dreaming" Turbo Dates Herself Episode: "3:10 to Puma" 2009 Sonny with a Chance Sharona Episode: "Poll'd Apart" Leslie Main Cast 2009–11 In Gayle We Trust Gayle Evans Main Cast 2012 Whole Day Down Nadine Recurring Cast: Season 1 2014 Melissa & Joey Darcey Episode: "Catch & Release" 2015 HOARS (Home Owner Association Regency Supreme) Julia Roberts Episode: "No Mold, Parasites and Cocaine 244(b-1)" 2022 Worst Cooks in America Herself/Contestant Contestant: Season 24 2024 NCIS Carol Episode: "Prime Cut"

Music Videos Year Artist Song Role 1999 NSYNC "Thinking of You (I Drive Myself Crazy)" Joey's Girlfriend 2014 Iggy Azalea featuring Charli XCX "Fancy" Amber