Briana Buckmaster
Briana Buckmaster | |
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Born | Saskatchewan, Canada | July 15, 1982
Nationality | Canadian |
Other names | Brianna Buckmaster |
Education | Grant MacEwan University |
Occupation | Actress, Singer, Voice-over Actress |
Known for | Supernatural (American TV series) |
Spouse(s) | José Rosales-Lopez |
Children | 1 |
Briana Buckmaster (born July 15, 1982) is an actress, voice-over actress, and singer best known for her portrayal of Donna Hanscum in Supernatural. She released her debut album, Begin, in 2018.
Early life[]
Buckmaster was born in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan.[1] She attended Grant MacEwan University where she received her diploma in Theatre Arts.[2]
Career[]
Acting[]
Buckmaster is best known for her portrayal of recurring character Sheriff Donna Hanscum on The CW's Supernatural in seasons 9-11 and 13–15. She was set to appear as a main cast member on the spinoff Wayward Sisters, but that show was ultimately not picked up by the network.[3] Since 2018, she has portrayed Lil' Mama on Chip and Potato.[4] Since 2020, she has portrayed Fretta Van Dango on Dorg Van Dango.
Theater[]
She has also performed in several theater shows including On The Banks of the Nut, Vidalia, Mother of the Year, A Rocky Night For His Nibs, Witness to a Conga, The Adulteress, and Saint Albert all of which are by Stewart Lemoine of the Teatro la Quindicina theater.[2] She was nominated for the Elizabeth Sterling Haynes Awards in 2012 for her role in The Adulteress.[5]
Music[]
She released her debut album, Begin, in 2018, which features Rob Benedict of Louden Swain and was produced by Jason Manns.[6][7] The album peaked at number 3 on the Billboard Top Blues Album.[8] She is featured on Jason Mann's Recovering with Friends 2018 album.[9][10] She released a cover of Carry on Wayward Son with Billy Moran in 2019.[11][12]
Personal life[]
Buckmaster is married to José Rosales-Lopez. They have one daughter together.[2]
Filmography[]
Film[]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2004 | My Pet Cowboy | Passerby | Short |
2008 | Repo! The Genetic Opera | Sherrie Alviso | |
2009 | Life in a Fish Bowl | Katie Crustfield | Short; Credited as Brianna Buckmaster |
2013 | Baby Sellers | Tracey | TV Movie; Credited as Brianna Buckmaster |
2014 | In My Dreams | Shopping Woman #2 | TV Movie |
2015 | Signed, Sealed, Delivered: From Paris with Love | Anchor Woman | |
2015 | The Weirdo Hero | Security Guard Jules | Short |
2015 | A Country Wedding | Monica | TV Movie |
2015 | R.L. Stine's Monsterville: Cabinet of Souls | Newscaster | |
2017 | Devil in the Dark | Sophie | |
2019 | Homeowner | Mary | Short |
2019 | Mama Bear | Sweet nurse | Short |
Television[]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2013 | Cedar Cove | Court Clerk | |
2013 | Arrow | Protester | |
2014-2020 | Supernatural | Donna Hanscum | 7 Episodes; Seasons 9–11, 13–15;
2 Nominations with 1 win for a Leo Award for Best Guest Performance by a Female in a Dramatic Series |
2019 | Chip and Potato | Little Momma | Main Cast; Voice Over; 40 episodes |
2020 | Dorg Van Dango | Fretta Van Dango | Main Cast; Voice Over; 48 episodes |
Discography[]
- Begin (2018)
References[]
- ^ "Briana Buckmaster". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 2021-08-03.
- ^ a b c "Theatre preview: Supernatural star Briana Buckmaster returns to theatre in Edmonton | Edmonton Journal". web.archive.org. 2021-08-04. Archived from the original on 2021-08-04. Retrieved 2021-08-04.
- ^ Petski, Denise (2018-05-11). "'Wayward Sisters': Cast Members, Writers React To 'Supernatural' Spinoff Not Moving Forward At CW". Deadline. Retrieved 2021-08-03.
- ^ "Briana Buckmaster Voices Pug in New Children's Show, 'Chip and Potato'". Nerds and Beyond. 2018-10-16. Retrieved 2021-08-14.
- ^ "Sterling Winners 2011_12" (PDF). web.archive.org. 2021-08-03. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2021-08-03. Retrieved 2021-08-03.
- ^ "Briana Buckmaster wields her wayward voice on debut album". YVR Screen Scene. Archived from the original on 2021-08-03. Retrieved 2021-08-03.
- ^ "Begin by Briana Buckmaster". Genius. Retrieved 2021-08-03.
- ^ "Blues Albums Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 2021-08-14.
- ^ Jason Manns (Ft. Briana Buckmaster) – I'd Rather Go Blind, retrieved 2021-08-04
- ^ "Jason Manns breaks down 'Supernatural' cameos on 'Recovering with Friends'". Hypable. 2018-01-28. Retrieved 2021-08-13.
- ^ Briana Buckmaster & Billy Moran – Carry on Wayward Son, retrieved 2021-08-03
- ^ "Briana Buckmaster and Billy Moran Release New Single". Nerds and Beyond. 2019-12-13. Retrieved 2021-08-13.
External links[]
- 1982 births
- Canadian television actresses
- 21st-century Canadian actresses
- 21st-century Canadian women singers
- MacEwan University alumni
- Living people
- People from Moose Jaw
- Actresses from Saskatchewan