Elisa Donovan

AKA:
Lisa Donovan
Nationality:
American
Birthdate:
02/03/1971
Birthplace:
Poughkeepsie, New York
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biography
Elisa Donovan is probably best known for her work as Amber, Cher's chief fashion rival, in Amy Heckerling's 1995 comedy "Clueless" and its spin-off TV series. She began acting at age seven, starring as the male lead in the play "Westward Ho Ho Ho". This gender bending role prepared the young actress to take roles removed from her own experience and since then she never shied away from portraying less-than-likable characters both in film and on television. The Long Island-raised Donovan appeared on the NYC based soap "Loving" after a move to Manhattan and also worked off-Broadway in plays Continued
Credits
(TV Show)
1999-1999
Amber
1999
Amber
1995
Malika
milestones
Year
Milestone
 
Raised in Northport, New York
1979 
Began acting career at age seven as the male lead in the stage production "Westward Ho Ho Ho" (date approximate)
1991 
Moved from Northport, New York to Manhattan
 
Appeared in the ABC daytime drama "Loving"; also worked in off-Broadway theater
1994 
Relocated to Los Angeles; had a recurring role on the NBC sitcom "Blossom" playing Tanya, the girlfriend of Joey Lawrence's character
Continued