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Elisa Donovan was born on February 3, 1971 in Poughkeepsie, New York, United States and is credited as a television actor, film actor and television producer. As of 2026, Elisa Donovan is 55 years old. Education on record includes Northport High School and Eugene Lang College of Liberal Arts.
My Take
Donovan will forever be Amber from Clueless to many, and there is real charm in owning a role that defined a generation of teen comedy. But what interests me more is her evolution beyond it, into producing and into writing her own memoir. That move from being scripted to scripting yourself signals a self-awareness I respect. She brought brightness to the screen during a specific cultural moment, and rather than coast on nostalgia she has kept reaching for new forms of expression. I find that quiet reinvention more compelling than the iconic role itself.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Elisa Donovan
- Name (Japanese)
- エリサ・ドノヴァン
- Reading
- えりさ・どのゔぁん
- Born
- February 3, 1971 (age 55)
- Origin
- Poughkeepsie, New York, United States
- Occupation
- actor / television actor / film actor / television producer
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Boar
2. Background
- High school
- Northport High School
- University
- Eugene Lang College of Liberal Arts
3. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.elisadonovan.net/
- Xhttps://x.com/RedDonovan
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elisa%20Donovan
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A8%E3%83%AA%E3%82%B5%E3%83%BB%E3%83%89%E3%83%8E%E3%83%B4%E3%82%A1%E3%83%B3
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q449352
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Elisa Donovan born?
Elisa Donovan was born on February 3, 1971 and is 55 years old.
Where is Elisa Donovan from?
Elisa Donovan is from Poughkeepsie, New York, United States.
What does Elisa Donovan do?
Elisa Donovan works as actor, television actor, film actor, television producer.
Where did Elisa Donovan study?
Elisa Donovan attended Eugene Lang College of Liberal Arts.
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