Donshea Hopkins
Birth dateMarch 2, 2002 (age 24)
Birth placeNew York City, New York
OccupationActress
Years active2009–present

Donshea Hopkins is an American actress. She is best known for playing Raina St. Patrick in the drama series Power and Chase in the sitcom series The Detour.

Early life

Hopkins was born in New York City. She attended James Madison High School and was named graduate of the year in 2020. She attended University of Mount Saint Vincent to study biochemistry.[1]

Career

Hopkins made her on-screen debut playing a little girl in an episode of the crime drama series Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. She also made an appearance in one episode of the medical drama series Nurse Jackie[2] Her first big role came playing Chase in the sitcom series The Detour.[3] She was a recurring character in the final season of the comedy drama Orange Is the New Black portraying Monica Hayes.[4] She played Bobbi Kristina Brown, the daughter of Whitney Houston in the biographical series The Bobby Brown Story.[5] She gained nationwide fame playing Raina St Patrick in the drama series Power.[6][7]. Her character was killed off in season 4.[8]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2009Law & Order: Special Victims UnitSix Year Old GirlEpisode; Unstable
2011Nurse JackieLittle GirlEpisode; ...Deaf Blind Tumor Pee-Test
2017The DetourChase3 episodes
2018The Bobby Brown StoryBobbi Kristina Brown2 episodes
2019The Other TwoEbonyEpisode; Chase Goes to a High School Dance
2014-2019Orange Is the New BlackMonica Hayes5 episodes
2014-2019PowerRaina St Patrick21 episodes
2020-2022Power Book II: GhostRaina St Patrick2 episodes

References

  1. ^ "JMHS Celebrates 2020 Graduate of the Year: Donshea Hopkins". jmhs.com. Retrieved March 31, 2026.
  2. ^ "Donshea Hopkins". industryrules.com. Retrieved March 31, 2026.
  3. ^ "THE DETOUR, (from left): Ashley Gerasimovich, Donshea Hopkins, 'The Tub', (Season 2, ep. 203, aired Feb. 28, 2017). photo: Jon Pack / ©TBS / Courtesy: Everett Collection". alamy.com. Retrieved March 31, 2026.
  4. ^ "EXCLUSIVE: 'Powers Raina And 'OITNB' Star Donshea Hopkins Is 17 And Confidently Making Her Own Trends". bet.com. Retrieved March 31, 2026.
  5. ^ "Donshea Hopkins: Playing Bobbi Kristina Brown was ‘an honor’". pagesix.com. Retrieved March 31, 2026.
  6. ^ "Root Interview with Donshea Hopkins from Power". rootmagazineonline.com. Retrieved March 31, 2026.
  7. ^ "Donshea Hopkins of "Power" speaks on her wish for the season finale". revolt.tv. Retrieved March 31, 2026.
  8. ^ "SAY IT AIN’T SO! DONSHEA HOPKINS’ CHARACTER IS KILLED OFF ‘POWER’". bckonline.com. Retrieved March 31, 2026.