Inspirational Women In Hollywood: How Jocelin Donahue Is Helping To Shake Up The Entertainment Industry

Yitzi Weiner
Authority Magazine
Published in
8 min readOct 6, 2022

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Photo Credit: Vivian Rubin

… Advocate for yourself on set. A moment of tension or misunderstanding is temporary, but the film is forever. Lead with kindness and respect, but if something doesn’t feel right, speak up. If you are unhappy with your performance, ask for another take when appropriate.

As a part of our series about Inspirational Women In Hollywood, I had the distinct pleasure of interviewing Jocelin Donahue.

Jocelin Donahue is an American actress known for her breakout role in Ti West’s critically acclaimed The House of the Devil, turning in what IndieWire called “one of the all-time great final girl performances.” In the years since, Donahue has appeared in many popular studio, independent, and genre films. Her lead performances in The Frontier, Offseason, and Summer Camp are roundly praised by critics and audiences alike. Donahue has worked with preeminent directors like James Wan on Insidious: Chapter 2 and Terrence Malick in Knight of Cups, playing opposite Christian Bale and Antonio Banderas. In 2019, Jocelin appeared in Warner Bros. Doctor Sleep, the much anticipated sequel to

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Yitzi Weiner
Authority Magazine

A “Positive” Influencer, Founder & Editor of Authority Magazine, CEO of Thought Leader Incubator