Jolene Purdy
Jolene Purdy | |
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| Born | Jolene Aiko Purdy[1] December 9, 1983 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2001–present |
Jolene Aiko Purdy (born December 9, 1983)[1] is an American actress. Purdy starred as Cherita Chen in the 2001 film Donnie Darko. Among her television credits is the Fox sitcom Do Not Disturb, which debuted in 2008,[2][3][4] as well as the ABC Family comedy series 10 Things I Hate About You, playing Mandella in eight episodes.[2] Purdy has also guest starred on Judging Amy and Boston Public. Purdy is also known for her role as Piper Katins on the TeenNick drama series Gigantic.[5] She had a recurring role in the Netflix drama series Orange Is The New Black as well as Marvel's WandaVision.
Early life[]
Jolene Purdy was born on December 9, 1983 to Cheryl A. (née Sugimoto) and Donald Allen Purdy. Her mother is Japanese and her father is Jewish.[6] She is Yonsei, a great-grandchild of Japanese immigrants. She has 2 sisters and one half sister, Miki Purdy. She is married to Chuck Brandt, and they have a daughter.[6]
As of 2017, she resides in Southern California.[6]
Filmography[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Donnie Darko | Cherita Chen | Film |
| 2001 | Boston Public | Cindy Lavin | Episode: "Chapter Twenty-Three" |
| 2002 | Judging Amy | Episode: "Tidal Wave" | |
| 2008 | Do Not Disturb | Molly | 5 episodes |
| 2009–10 | 10 Things I Hate About You | Mandella | 8 episodes |
| 2010–11 | Gigantic | Piper Katins | Main role, 18 episodes |
| 2010 | Breaking Bad | Cara | Episode: "Green Light" |
| 2011 | Glee | Ronnie | 3 episodes |
| 2012 | Raising Hope | Venom | Episode: "Mrs. Smartypants" |
| 2013–14 | Under the Dome | Dodee Weaver | Main role (Season 1), Guest (Season 2) 9 episodes |
| 2014 | Benched | Micah | Main role[7] |
| 2016–17 | Orange Is the New Black | Stephanie Hapakuka | Recurring Role, 19 episodes |
| 2018 | The Resident | Olivia Tan | 2 episodes |
| 2019 | The Magicians | Shoshana | 3 episodes |
| 2021 | WandaVision | Isabel Matsueida / "Beverly" | Recurring |
| 2021 | The White Lotus | Lani | 1 episode |
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b Jolene Purdy birth records - July 30, 2012 - Familytreelegends.com
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Pop Tower- Filmography, Bio, Etc". Archived from the original on 2010-08-25. Retrieved 2010-06-15.
- ^ Buddy TV- Bio[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Jolene Purdy Actor". tvguide.com. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
- ^ "Nickelodeon's TeenNick Commences Production on New Original Series 'Gigantic'" (Press release). Nickelodeon. November 4, 2009. Archived from the original on February 22, 2014. Retrieved March 24, 2010.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "Interview: Actress Jolene Purdy". Hapa Mag. Retrieved 2020-07-07.
- ^ "Jolene Purdy Joins News USA Network Comedy 'Benched'". tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com. 14 February 2014. Archived from the original on 23 May 2018. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
External links[]
- Jolene Purdy at IMDb
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