Sarah Lancaster

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Sarah Lancaster
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Sarah Lancaster at Comic Con 2010.
Born (1980-02-12) February 12, 1980 (age 44)
OccupationActress
Years active1993–present
Spouse
Matthew Jacobs
(m. 2011)
Children2

Sarah Lancaster (born February 12, 1980) is an American actress and director. She is known for her long-running roles as Rachel Meyers in the series Saved by the Bell: The New Class and Ellie Bartowski in the comedy-spy series Chuck , as well as playing Chloe Grefe in Lovers Lane , Madison Kellner on Everwood , and Marjorie in TV series What About Brian .

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Career

Lancaster has appeared on Sabrina, the Teenage Witch , Dawson's Creek , That '70s Show , Scrubs , and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation . She also landed two recurring roles: on The WB series Everwood as Ephram's love interest Madison Kellner; and on David E. Kelley's FOX series Boston Public . In 2005 she starred in the TV movie Living With the Enemy. Most notably, she appeared as Ellie Bartowski Woodcomb on the NBC series Chuck from 2007 to 2012.

Lancaster has also worked as a jealous girlfriend-turned-serial killer in the movie Lovers Lane , and as the blackjack dealer, Veronica Harold, on CBS's short-lived Dr. Vegas .

In 2019, Lancaster made her directorial debut with the film Josie & Jack , based on Kelly Braffet's 2005 novel of the same name. [1]

Personal life

Lancaster is married to attorney Matthew Jacobs. She gave birth to their first son in June 2011, [2] [3] and to their second son in January 2017. [4]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1999 Lovers Lane Chloe Grefe
2000Teacher's PetTracy Carley
2001 Cruel Intentions 2 Millicent DaviesDirect-to-video film; scenes deleted[ citation needed ]
2002 Catch Me If You Can Riverbend Woman
2008 Smother Holly
2011 The Good Doctor Christine
2014 The Judge Lisa Palmer
2015 Christmas in the Smokies Shelby Haygood
2017 The Terror of Hallow's Eve Linda
2017The StrayMichelle Davis
2018 Christmas on Holly Lane Sarah
2020 Blue Ridge Elli Wise

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1993–1996 Saved by the Bell: The New Class Rachel MeyersGuest role (season 1); main role (seasons 2–4)
1997 Unhappily Ever After AliceEpisode: "B-Minus Blues"
1997 Sabrina, the Teenage Witch JeanEpisode: "Dante's Inferno"
1997 Night Man GloriaEpisode: "In the Still of the Night"
1998 Pacific Blue Julianne TaylorEpisode: "Best Laid Plans"
1998 Conrad Bloom Pretty GirlEpisode: "The Spazz Singer"
1999 Michael Landon, the Father I Knew Leslie Landon Television film
1999 Undressed LizMain role (season 1)
1999SororitySkylar SinclairTelevision film
2000 Zoe, Duncan, Jack and Jane EileenEpisode: "The Customer Is Always Vic"
2000 Dawson's Creek ShelleyEpisode: "Stolen Kisses"
2000 Rocket's Red Glare CarolTelevision film
2001Straight White MaleHollyTelevision film
2001 Dharma & Greg WendyEpisode: "Wish We Weren't Here"
2002 Boston Public Chrissy FieldsEpisodes: "Chapter 35", "Chapter 42"
2002 Off Centre KendallEpisode: "Love Is a Pain in the A**"
2002 That '70s Show MelanieEpisode: "Over the Hills and Far Away"
2002 Half & Half Merce2 episodes (season 1)
2002–2006 Scrubs Lisa the Gift Shop GirlEpisodes: "My Monster", "My New Old Friend", "My Urologist"
2003 7th Heaven VeronicaEpisode: "Stand Up"
2003 Six Feet Under Alternate DaughterEpisode: "Perfect Circles"
2003 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Mrs. MercerEpisode: "Precious Metal"
2003–2005 Everwood Madison KellnerMain role (season 2); recurring role (season 3)
2004 Dr. Vegas Veronica HaroldMain role
2005Living with the EnemyAllison Conner LauderTelevision film
2006 Four Kings HeatherEpisode: "One Night Stand Off"
2006–2007 What About Brian Marjorie SeaverMain role
2007–2012 Chuck Ellie Bartowski Main role
2009 Hawthorne CourtneyEpisode: "No Guts, No Glory"
2013A Woman BetrayedGwen GriffithTelevision film; also known as The Preacher's Mistress
2013Fir CrazyEliseTelevision film; also known as Oh Christmas Tree!
2014 Love Finds You in Sugarcreek Rachel TroylerTelevision film
2014Looking for Mr. RightAnnieTelevision film
2014 Witches of East End Raven MoreauRecurring role (season 2)
2014Along Came a NannyJessie WhiteTelevision film
2015 Revenge April HunterEpisode: "Retaliation"
2015Tis the Season for LoveBeth BakerTelevision film
2016 Code Black JuliaEpisode: "Sleight of Hand"
2018Christmas on Holly LaneSarahTelevision film
2018Rage RoomJennyEpisode: "Lover"
2024 Blue Ridge Elli WiseMain role

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References

  1. Ramos, Dino-Ray (September 11, 2018). "Sarah Lancaster Makes Directorial Debut With 'Josie & Jack' Starring Olivia DeJonge, Alex Neustaedter, And William Fichter". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved 2020-01-28.
  2. Nededog, Jethro (September 12, 2011). "'Chuck's' Sarah Lancaster's Almost 3-Month Old Secret: A Baby". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2018-02-04.
  3. "Sarah Lancaster Welcomes Son Oliver Michael". People. September 12, 2011. Retrieved 2020-02-29.
  4. Lancaster, Sarah [@sarahmlancaster] (January 29, 2017). "Welcome to the world sweet boy. And Happy Anniversary husband..." Retrieved 2021-07-09 via Instagram.