Jocelin Donahue

Jocelin Donahue is an American actress born on November 8, 1981. She is best known for her leading and supporting performances in film, particularly within the horror and thriller genres. She gained notable recognition for her starring role in Ti West's horror film The House of the Devil.

Donahue was born and raised in Bristol, Connecticut. She attended Bristol Central High School, graduating in 1999. Following high school, she enrolled at New York University, where she earned a degree in sociology.

Her acting career began with screen roles in the late 2000s, including a supporting role in the 2008 Western horror film The Burrowers. Her breakthrough came in 2009 when she was cast as the lead character in The House of the Devil, a performance that helped establish her presence in feature films.

Following her breakthrough, Donahue took on leading roles in films such as The Last Godfather, directed by Shim Hyung-rae, and the independent feature Live at the Foxes Den. In 2012, she appeared in The End of Love, and she subsequently worked with director Terrence Malick on his film Knight of Cups. She also played a young version of Barbara Hershey's character in the 2013 film Insidious: Chapter 2.

Donahue's later film projects include starring in the 2015 crime thriller The Frontier, appearing in a segment of the 2016 anthology horror film Holidays, and featuring in the 2019 film Doctor Sleep. Her more recent work includes a starring role in the 2023 film The Last Stop in Yuma County.

In addition to her film roles, Donahue has worked extensively as a commercial actress. She has appeared in numerous national advertising campaigns for brands such as Levi's, Zune, Vitamin Water, Apple, Subway, and Mercedes-Benz. For her lead performance in The House of the Devil, she won the Best Actress award at the 2009 LA Screamfest.