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Jocelin Donahue

Actor

Jocelin Donahue

Born November 8, 1981 in Bristol, Connecticut, USA32 films

Jocelin Donahue is an American film and television actress and model, known for her breakout role in Ti West’s critically acclaimed The House of the Devil, turning in what IndieWire called “one of the all-time great final girl performances.” In the years since, Donahue has appeared in many popular studio, independent, and genre films. Her lead performances in The Frontier, Offseason, and Summer Camp are roundly praised by critics and audiences alike. Donahue has worked with preeminent directors like James Wan on Insidious: Chapter 2 and Terrence Malick in Knight of Cups, playing opposite Christian Bale and Antonio Banderas. In 2019, Jocelin appeared in Warner Bros. Doctor Sleep, the much anticipated sequel to Stephen King’s The Shining, directed by horror impresario Mike Flanagan.

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Her TV credits include a memorable role as a rookie FBI agent and partner to Martin Freeman on the crime series StartUp and guest starring roles on episodes of Lethal Weapon, The Rookie: Feds, The Affair, and CSI, among others.

She holds a degree in Sociology from New York University, USA.

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Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Doctor Sleep poster7.1Doctor Sleep2019Insidious: Chapter 2 poster6.7Insidious: Chapter 22013He's Just Not That Into You poster6.6He's Just Not That Into You2009The House of the Devil poster6.2The House of the Devil2009The Last Stop in Yuma County poster6.9The Last Stop in Yuma County2024Knight of Cups poster5.7Knight of Cups2015The Burrowers poster5.9The Burrowers2008Holidays poster4.9Holidays2016

Filmography

32 films as actor
  1. 2025Abraham's Boys: A Dracula StoryMina
  2. 2024Stereo-VisionAlexis Barrows
  3. 2024The Last Stop in Yuma CountyCharlotte
  4. 2022Two of EverythingAmy Archer
  5. 2022OffseasonMarie Aldrich
  6. 2020BrowseRoxy Castillo
  7. 2019Doctor SleepLucy Stone
  8. 2019I Trapped the DevilSarah
  9. 2019AdmanAllie
  10. 201820 WeeksEileen
  11. 2018All the Creatures Were StirringAlissa
  12. 2017BoomtownEmma Turner
  13. 2016The FrontierLaine
  14. 2016Dead AwakeKate Bowman / Beth Bowman
  15. 2016HolidaysCarol (segment "Father's Day")
  16. 2016Summer CampChristy
  17. 2015Knight of CupsJocelin
  18. 2015Midnight Sex RunJennifer Peters
  19. 2015Furious 7Advisor
  20. 2014The LivingMolly
  21. 2014The Crumb of ItMay
  22. 2014Intimate SemaphoresMay
  23. 2013Live at the Foxes DenKat
  24. 2013Insidious: Chapter 2Lorraine Lambert (adult)
  25. 2013Free SamplesPaula
  26. 2013The End of LoveJocelin
  27. 2010The Last GodfatherNancy Bonfante
  28. 2010Wes and EllaElla
  29. 2009The House of the DevilSamantha
  30. 2009He's Just Not That Into YouCute Girl
  31. 2008The BurrowersMaryanne
  32. 2007Not Another High School ShowMelissa