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- Birthday: 1981-11-08
- Born Place: Bristol, Connecticut, USA
Jocelin Donahue
Jocelin Donahue is an American actress born on November 8, 1981, in Bristol, Connecticut. She graduated from Bristol Central High School in 1999 and went on to earn a degree in sociology from New York University.Donahue is well-known for her work in the horror genre, notably for her lead role as Samantha in Ti West's critically acclaimed film The House of the Devil (2009), for which she won Best Actress at the 2009 LA Screamfest. She also played a young version of Barbara Hershey's character in Insidious: Chapter 2 (2013).Her diverse filmography includes a wide range of films and television series. Some of her other notable film credits include Doctor Sleep (2019), The Frontier (2015), The Last Stop in Yuma County (2023), and Offseason (2021). On television, she has appeared in shows such as StartUp (2016) and The Affair (2014).Most recently, Jocelin Donahue stars as Mina in the 2025 horror film Abraham's Boys: A Dracula Story. Beyond her acting roles, she has also appeared in numerous national commercial campaigns for brands like Levi's, Apple, and Mercedes-Benz.
