Jolene Aiko Purdy, born December 9, 1983, is a Japanese-American actress. She is known for her role in Under the Dome and she guest starred as Ronnie on Glee in 2011.
Personal life[]
Purdy was born in Redondo Beach, California and resides in Torrance, California. She is half Japanese and half Caucasian. Purdy has two sisters, Michele and Merrianne.[1]
Career[]
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 on 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 joined the cast of Under the Dome as Dodee Weaver in 2013, a role Purdy thought would have been short-lived.[2]
Purdy was announced to be a recurring character on fourth season on Netflix's Orange is the New Black.[3]
Filmography[]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
2001 | Boston Public | Cindy Lavin | Episode: "Chapter Twenty-Three" |
Donnie Darko | Cherita Chen | ||
2002 | Judging Amy | Episode: "Tidal Wave" | |
2008 | Do Not Disturb | Molly | 5 episodes |
2009 | 10 Things I Hate About You | Mandella | 2009 - 2010; 8 episodes |
2010 | Gigantic | Piper Katins | Main role |
Breaking Bad | Cashier | 1 episode | |
2011 | Irea The Movie | Lapenny Wordon | supporting role |
Glee | Ronnie | 2 episodes | |
2012 | Raising Hope | Venom | 1 episode |
2013 | Under the Dome | Dodee Weaver | 2013 - 2014; 9 episodes |
2014 | Benched | Micah | 12 episodes |
2016 | Orange is the New Black | recurring character |
Social Sites[]
- Jolene Purdy on Twitter