Briana Buckmaster

With her blonde hair and brown eyes, Briana Buckmaster carries a warm, approachable look that suits her best-known role. The Canadian actress and musician, born in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, is recognized for playing Sheriff Donna Hanscum on The CW's Supernatural across seasons 9-11 and 13-15. She was set to headline the spinoff Wayward Sisters, but the network passed on the show. Since 2018, she has voiced Lil' Mama on Chip and Potato, and since 2020, she has voiced Fretta Van Dango on Dorg Van Dango. In 2022, she appeared in an episode of Kung Fu alongside fellow Supernatural alum Richard Speight Jr.

Beyond the screen, Buckmaster has a rich theater background. She has performed in plays by Stewart Lemoine at Teatro la Quindicina, 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. Her role in The Adulteress earned her a nomination for the Elizabeth Sterling Haynes Awards in 2012.

Music is another cornerstone of her career. She released her debut album, Begin, in 2018, produced by Jason Manns and featuring Rob Benedict of Louden Swain. The album reached number 3 on the Billboard Top Blues Album chart. She also appeared on Jason Mann's Recovering with Friends in 2018 and released a cover of Carry on Wayward Son with Billy Moran in 2019. At 44, she remains active in the industry, with a career spanning over two decades.