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Sarah Desjardins (July 15, 1994) is a Canadian actress best known for her roles as Maddy in the Netflix Spy/Comedy series Project MC2 and Jenna Hope in the YouTube Premium series Impulse, and Donna Sweett in The CW series, Riverdale. Desjardins currently plays a recurring role on the Showtime drama series Yellowjackets as Callie.
Sarah Desjardins | |
|---|---|
| Born | Sarah Desjardins 1993/1994 (age 27–28) Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2011–present |
Early life
Desjardins was born and raised in Vancouver, British Columbia and she has one younger brother.[1][2]
Desjardins knew she wanted to act from a young age and upon expressing interest in acting at age six, her parents got her an agent. However, realizing the work that would be involved including the expenses, travel, and line memorization, they pulled her out and encouraged her to pursue it if she was still interested when she got older. In high school, Desjardins decided to try acting again and got headshots and an agent.[3]
Career
Desjardins first role was in 2011 in Magic Beyond Words, a made-for-TV movie about the life of J.K. Rowling where Desjardins portrays a younger version of Rowling's sister Diane.[3] As well, Desjardins has guest starred in numerous shows such as Supernatural and Imaginary Mary.[1] Desjardins has also starred in numerous made-for-TV movies, including the 2016 TV movie, Unleashing Mr. Darcy in which she portrayed Zara Darcy in a modern remake of Pride and Prejudice. In 2017, she starred in the Drink, Slay, Love, a Lifetime movie about teenage vampires.[1]
In 2016, she had a recurring role in Van Helsing, a post-apocalyptic show about a woman who can turn vampires human. Desjardins finds herself playing Catherine, a character who comes in with a group of refugees and takes a younger girl, Callie, under her wing.[4] That same year, she began a recurring role on the Netflix series Project MC2. In the series she portrays Maddy McAlister, the older sister to main character McKeyla, who, along with her friends, is recruited to join a spy organization and use STEM to save the day. Her character is a top spy agent and must figure out whether her sister has crosse onto the dark side.[5] She describes her character as having two sides, both loving and supportive as well as cold and sinister.[1]
In December 2016, it was announced that Desjardins would star in Impulse, a show on YouTube Premium about a 16-year-old girl named Henry who can teleport.[6] The series is set in the same universe as the 2008 science-fiction film, Jumper[7] and is based on the 2013 book of the same name by Steven Gould.[8] Initially auditioning for the lead role of Henrietta "Henry" Coles,[9] Desjardins instead plays her soon-to-be stepsister, Jenna, whom she grows close to after finding out she was sexually assaulted by a classmate. Desjardins describes her character as multifaceted, being both a popular girl and Henry's confidante after her assault. As well, she describes Jenna as someone who doesn't know what she wants or who she is.[10] The first season premiered on June 6, 2018, while the second premiered on October 16, 2019, however the series was cancelled in March 2020.[11]
In 2019, Desjardins began a recurring role on the fourth season of The CW drama series Riverdale, as Donna Sweett, a classmate whom Jughead Jones meets at his new school, Stonewall Prep and later becomes one of the antagonists.[12][13]
In 2021, Desjardins began a recurring role on the Showtime series Yellowjackets as the ungrateful daughter of Shauna, a woman who survived a plane crash when she was in high school.[14]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Magic Beyond Words | Diane Rowling (13-15) | TV Movie |
| Clue | Whitney | Main cast Also released as a TV movie in 2014 titled Clue: A Movie Mystery Adventure | |
| 2012 | Kiss at Pine Lake | 15-year old Zoe | TV Movie |
| 2013 | Floodplain | Vic | Short film |
| Romeo Killer: The Chris Porco Story | Melanie Sullivan | TV Movie | |
| Supernatural | Young Robin | Episode: "Bad Boys" | |
| 2015 | Into the Grizzly Maze | Sydnee | Film |
| Truth and Lies | Barb | TV Movie | |
| Wayward Pines | Carrie | Episode: "The Truth" | |
| 2016 | A.R.C.H.I.E. | Isabel | Film |
| Unleashing Mr. Darcy | Zara Darcy | TV Movie | |
| I Didn't Kill My Sister | Brooke | TV Movie | |
| Van Helsing | Catherine | Recurring (season 1); 5 episodes | |
| 2016–2017 | Project Mc2 | Maddy McAlister | Recurring |
| 2017 | Cold Zone | Claire | Film |
| Imaginary Mary | Melissa | Episode: "Alice the Mole" | |
| Drink, Slay, Love | Tara | TV Movie | |
| Woman of the House | Misty | TV Movie | |
| 2018–2019 | Impulse | Jenna Hope | Main cast |
| 2019–2021 | Riverdale | Donna Sweett | Recurring (season 4); guest (season 5) |
| 2020 | Chilling Adventures of Sabrina | Katie | Episode: "Chapter Thirty-Four: The Returned" |
| 2021 | Debris | Nicole Hegmann | Episode: "Solar Winds" |
| 2021–present | Yellowjackets | Callie | Recurring |
References
- Walse, Caitlin (October 17, 2016). "Exclusive Interview with Project MC²'s Sarah Desjardins". Talk Nerdy With Us. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - "Get Acquainted With Project MC2's Sarah Desjardins". 604 Now. November 4, 2016. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
- "Actress Sarah Desjardins on Firsts in the Industry and Staying Motivated". Terroir Magazine. September 24, 2018. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - Fritz, Jessica (October 14, 2016). "Actress Sarah Desjardins Talks Girls in Tech for Netflix Show, 'Project Mc2'". The Hudsucker. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - "Interview: Sarah Desjardins Talks Project Mc² & Van Helsing - Exclusive". Pop City Life. October 14, 2016. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - Petski, Denise (December 16, 2016). "YouTube's 'Impulse' Pilot Casts Maddie Hasson, Sarah Desjardins & More". Deadline. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - Trapunski, Charles (June 3, 2018). "Interview: Impulse's Sarah Desjardins". Brief Take. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
- Fienberg, Daniel (June 6, 2018). "'Impulse': TV Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - Perrier, Jasmine (2018). "Sarah Desjardins". Grumpy. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - Ridgely, Charlie (June 8, 2018). "Interview: 'Impulse' Star Sarah Desjardins Talks YouTube's New Hit Series". Comicbook.com. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - Andreeva, Nellie (March 10, 2020). "Impulse Canceled By YouTube After 2 Seasons". Deadline. Retrieved March 11, 2020.
- Rizzo, Lauren (October 30, 2019). "Who Is Sarah Desjardins? Meet Donna Sweett on 'Riverdale'". Life & Style. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - Genwick, George (March 6, 2020). "Who is Donna Sweett in Riverdale? Her identity explained". Evening Standard. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - Petski, Denise (June 11, 2021). "'Yellowjackets': Sarah Desjardins, Kevin Alves & Alexa Barajas Join Showtime Drama As Recurring". Deadline. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
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External links
- Sarah Desjardins at IMDb
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