Briana Buckmaster
Briana Buckmaster (born July 15, 1982) is a Canadian actress and singer best known for her portrayal of Donna Hanscum in Supernatural. She released her debut album, Begin, in 2018.
Briana Buckmaster
- Name
- Briana Buckmaster
- Born
- 15 July 1982
- Birthplace
- Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada
- Education
- Grant MacEwan University
- Occupation
- * Actress
- Spouse
- José Rosales-Lopez
- Nationality
- Canada
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Key facts
• Name — Briana Buckmaster • Born — 15 July 1982 • Birthplace — Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada • Education — Grant MacEwan University • Other Names — Brianna Buckmaster • Occupation — * Actress • singer • Spouse — José Rosales-Lopez • Children — 1
Early life
Early life
Buckmaster was born in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. She attended Grant MacEwan University where she received her diploma in Theatre Arts.
Acting
Acting
Buckmaster is best known for her portrayal of the 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. Since 2018, she has portrayed Lil' Mama on Chip and Potato. Since 2020, she has portrayed Fretta Van Dango on Dorg Van Dango. She appeared in an episode of Kung Fu as Tamra in 2022, alongside fellow Supernatural alum Richard Speight Jr.
Theater
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. She was nominated for the Elizabeth Sterling Haynes Awards in 2012 for her role in The Adulteress.
Music
Music
She released her debut album, Begin, in 2018, which features Rob Benedict of Louden Swain and was produced by Jason Manns. The album peaked at number 3 on the Billboard Top Blues Album. She is featured on Jason Mann's Recovering with Friends 2018 album. She released a cover of Carry on Wayward Son with Billy Moran in 2019.
Personal life
Personal life
Buckmaster is married to José Rosales-Lopez. They have one daughter together.
Television
Television
• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 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 • 2022 — Kung Fu — Tamra • 2023 — Creating Christmas — Liz Young — TV film
Film
• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 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
Discography
• Begin (2018)
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