Kether Donohue

Kether Donohue
Donohue at the series premieres of You're the Worst and Married in July 2014
Other namesKether Fernandez
Annice Moriarty
OccupationActress
Years active1997–present

Kether Donohue is an American actress and singer. She is known for her role as Lindsay on You're the Worst, as a cappella leader Alice in Pitch Perfect, and as the exocomp Peanut Hamper on Star Trek: Lower Decks.

Early life

Donohue grew up on the Lower East Side of Manhattan, New York City, and went to a performing arts high school.

Donohue studied at the Anthony Meindl Acting Center. In 2008, she graduated from Fordham University where she was a communication and media studies major with a concentration in film.

Career

Donohue is known for the voices of Lily on Kappa Mikey, Kiki Benjamin on Mew Mew Power and Zoe and Chomp on Dinosaur King. Donohue was also featured in the video for "Coder Girl" by Dale Chase.

In January 2016, Donohue appeared in the role of Jan in the Fox presentation of Grease Live.

She received a Critics' Choice Television Award nomination in December 2015 for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for her role in the FX/FXX series You're the Worst.

Personal life

Donohue's first name came from an angel name book, and means "crown" in Hebrew. It does not reference angels, in spite of coming from a book of angel names.

Filmography

Live-action

List of acting performances in film and television
Year Title Role Notes Source
2005Hope & FaithMadison Melville
2007Over the GWSofia Serra
2008Late Night with Conan O'BrienPregnant Intern
2009Aaron BaconCarrie Bacon
New York LatelyPam
An Old HopeBrenda Applegate
Royal PainsAli
2010Boy WonderLizzy
2012Altered States of PlaineViolet
The BayDonna Thompson
The Mindy ProjectRestaurant's Maitre D
Pitch PerfectAlicegraduate Barden Bella and the previous A Cappella group Leader
RingerWaitress
2013High MaintenanceAnnie
2014–2019You're the WorstLindsay Jillianmain cast
2015Pitch Perfect 2Legacy Bellacameo appearance
2016CollarDebbie
Grease LiveJan
Opening NightEileen
2018ChampionsDenise
The Guest BookTara
LA to VegasMeghan
2019YouTina
2020B PositiveGabby
RoyaltiesSara

Voice roles

List of voice performances in film and television
Year Title Role Notes Source
1997The King of Braves GaoGaiGarReiko KomoriAs Kether Donohue
1999Magical DoReMiMirabelle Haywood
2002The Boy Who Wanted to Be a BearYoung She-BearAs Kether Fernandez
Mew Mew PowerKiki Benjamin
Piano: The Melody of a Young Girl's HeartShinohara
2004Midori DaysMidori KusaganoAs Kether Fernandez
Munto 2Arine, Suzume ImamuraAs Annice Moriarty
2005Negadon: The Monster from MarsEmi Narisaki
2005–2006Ah! My GoddessSkuld
2006Ellen's AcresMs. Flomens, Mrs. MacStinger, Mrs. Steele, Lydia Galentine
Yu-Gi-Oh! Capsule MonstersYoung pigtailed African-American girlEpisode: "Eye of the Storm"
2006–2008Kappa MikeyLily, EthelAs Annice Moriarty
2007Dinosaur KingZoe Drake, Chomp
Let's Go! TamagotchiMakiko
2008GoGoRikiRosariki, additional voices
Joe vs. JoeYu
2008–2009Three DeliveryEuniceAs Annice Moriarty
2009–2010Pokémon: Diamond and PearlCandice, additional voices
2009Kurokami the AnimationMakana
2009–2011Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D'sAngela Raines
2010HareportCookie, Crow Sister #1, additional voices
Slayers Evolution-RYappi
2016–2017All Hail King JulienBrosalind, April
2017Sunny DaySara
2019American Dad!Chloe, Trench Woman
2019–2020Elena of AvalorFlo
2020–2023Star Trek: Lower DecksEnsign Peanut Hamper3 episodes
2021–2022BirdgirlGillian
Tuca & BertieAdditional voices
2021Robot ChickenParty Store Vendor
2026Star Trek: Starfleet AcademyAlmond BasketCameo, episode: "Beta Test"
Ray GunnLevity Love

References

  1. ↑ Strassberg, Rebecca (September 8, 2015). "How 20 Years of Auditioning Led Kether Donohue to 'You're the Worst'". Backstage. Retrieved July 10, 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 "Kether Donohue On Voice Acting, Pitch Perfect, and Her New FX Comedy 'You're The Worst'". Toon Zone. July 16, 2014. Archived from the original on March 27, 2019. Retrieved July 10, 2016.
  3. ↑ Collis, Clark (June 17, 2016). "'You're the Worst': Lindsay to get 'dark and twisted' in new season". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved July 10, 2016.
  4. ↑ McHenry, Jackson (June 14, 2016). "Kether Donohue on Standing Out in You're the Worst, Learning to Dance on Grease: Live!, and Doing Anime Voice-over Work". Vulture. Retrieved July 10, 2016.
  5. ↑ Wigler, Josh (July 21, 2014). "Kether Donohue Bruises and Abuses on FX's 'You're the Worst'". Spinoff Online. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved July 10, 2016.
  6. ↑ Venturanza, Ramona (September 4, 2015). "Alumna Returns for Second Season of "You're the Worst"". Fordham Observer. Retrieved July 10, 2016.
  7. 1 2 Perlmutter, David (May 4, 2018). The Encyclopedia of American Animated Television Shows. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 9781538103746.
  8. 1 2 "UPROXX 20: Kether Donohue Of 'You're The Worst' Will Always Choose Beer Over A Fancy Cocktail". July 14, 2014.
  9. ↑ Bentley, Jean (September 30, 2015). "Meet the New Pink Ladies: Grease: Live Cast Keeps Getting Even More Amazing With Carly Rae Jepsen!". E! Online. Retrieved July 10, 2016.
  10. ↑ Appelo, Tim (June 24, 2015). "Emmy Breakout Kether Donohue on 'You're the Worst' Breasts, Cocaine and Bad Romance: Watch Her #selfieinterview (Video)". TheWrap. Retrieved July 10, 2016.
  11. ↑ Milligan, Mercedes (September 23, 2026). "'Ray Gunn' Is on the Case in New Trailer, Limited Theatrical Run Planned for Dec. 4". Animation Magazine. Retrieved September 26, 2026.