Jolene Purdy

Jolene Purdy
OccupationActress
Years active2001–present
SpouseChuck Brandt
Children1

Jolene Purdy 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, as well as the ABC Family comedy series 10 Things I Hate About You, playing Mandella in eight episodes. 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. She had a recurring role in the Netflix drama series Orange Is The New Black as well as Marvel's WandaVision.

Early life

Her mother is Japanese American and her father is English, Scottish, Irish, German, at least one eighth Ashkenazi Jewish. She is Yonsei, a great-grandchild of Japanese immigrants. She has sisters. She and her husband, Chuck Brandt, have a daughter.

As of 2017, she resides in Southern California.

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2001Donnie DarkoCherita ChenFilm
2023UnseenSamFilm
2024 Empire Waist Mrs. Hall

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2001 Boston PublicCindy LavinEpisode: "Chapter Twenty-Three"
2002Judging AmyEpisode: "Tidal Wave"
2008Do Not DisturbMolly Poleski5 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
2015 Hand of God Denise Episode: "Your Inside Voice"
2016–17Orange Is the New BlackStephanie HapakukaRecurring Role, 19 episodes
2017 Hawaii Five-0 Chloe Gordon Episode: "Mohala I Ka Wai Ka Maka O Ka Pua"
2018 Superstore Amber Episode: "Video Game Release"
The Resident Olivia Tan 2 episodes
Teachers Siobhan Episode: "Leggo My Preggo"
2019 The Magicians Shoshana 3 episodes
2020 Royalties Member of Kimmy's Team (uncredited) Episode: "Kick Your Shoes Off"
2021 WandaVision Isabel Matsueida / "Beverly" Recurring
The White Lotus Lani Episode: "Arrivals"
2022 Firefly Lane Justine Jordan 4 episodes
2025 The Bondsman Midge Kusatsu Main Role, 8 Episodes
2026 9-1-1: Nashville Carla Episode: "Spirit of the Games"
TBA Flipping Out † Jolene Also executive producer

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Pop Tower- Filmography, Bio, Etc". Archived from the original on August 25, 2010. Retrieved June 15, 2010.
  2. ↑ Buddy TV- Bio[permanent dead link]
  3. ↑ "Jolene Purdy Actor". tvguide.com. Archived from the original on September 1, 2008. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
  4. ↑ "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.
  5. 1 2 3 "Interview: Actress Jolene Purdy". Hapa Mag. December 6, 2017. Archived from the original on January 14, 2018. Retrieved July 7, 2020.
  6. ↑ "Jolene Purdy Joins News USA Network Comedy 'Benched'". Zap2it. February 14, 2014. Archived from the original on May 23, 2018. Retrieved July 9, 2020.