Jolene Purdy

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][5] as well as the ABC Family comedy series 10 Things I Hate About You, playing Mandella in eight episodes.[2][5] Purdy has also guest starred on Judging Amy and Boston Public.[5] Purdy is also known for her role as Piper Katins on the TeenNick drama series Gigantic.[5][6] She had a recurring role in the Netflix drama series Orange Is The New Black.

Jolene Purdy
Born
Jolene Aiko Purdy[1]

(1983-12-09) December 9, 1983
Redondo Beach, California, U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active2001-present

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.[7] She is Yonsei, a great-grandchild of Japanese immigrants. She is married to Chuck Brandt, and they have a daughter.[7]

As of 2017, she resides in Southern California.[7]

Filmography
YearTitleRoleNotes
2001Donnie DarkoCherita ChenFilm
2001Boston PublicCindy LavinEpisode: "Chapter Twenty-Three"
2002Judging AmyEpisode: "Tidal Wave"
2008Do Not DisturbMolly5 episodes
2009–1010 Things I Hate About YouMandella8 episodes
2010–11GiganticPiper KatinsMain role, 18 episodes
2010Breaking BadCaraEpisode: "Green Light"
2011GleeRonnie3 episodes
2012Raising HopeVenomEpisode: "Mrs. Smartypants"
2013–14Under the DomeDodee WeaverMain role (Season 1), Guest (Season 2)
9 episodes
2014BenchedMicahMain role[8]
2016–17Orange Is the New BlackStephanie HapakukaRecurring[9]
2018The ResidentOlivia Tan2 episodes
2019The MagiciansShoshana3 episodes
2021WandaVisionIsabel Matsueida/BeverlyRecurring role

See also

References
  1. Jolene Purdy birth records - July 30, 2012 - Familytreelegends.com
  2. "Pop Tower- Filmography, Bio, Etc". Archived from the original on 2010-08-25. Retrieved 2010-06-15.
  3. Buddy TV- Bio
  4. "Jolene Purdy Actor". tvguide.com. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
  5. IMDB- Filmography
  6. "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.
  7. "Interview: Actress Jolene Purdy". Hapa Mag. Retrieved 2020-07-07.
  8. "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.


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