Jolene Purdy Biography

Fast Facts

• After graduating from high school she started working at Disneyland's California Adventure singing in the theme park's live action production of "Aladdin․"
• Her first screen role was in "Donnie Darko," a film that developed a cult following after its 2001 release
• Quote: "When tragic things happen, you don't realize the skills that you have and how important they become in a catastrophe․"
• Quote: "(On being plus-sized in Hollywood): "I would say it is more about loving and accepting yourself․․․If you spend time worrying about what other people think about you, you are just cheating yourself of a life that is yours to live․""
• Quote: "(On her "Under the Dome" character): "Technology makes sense to her, so she'd rather spend her time with something that makes sense, which is all of her gear - as opposed to people․""
• Best known for her role as Piper Katins in "Gigantic" and as Dodee Weaver in "Under the Dome․"
• Enjoys diving into characters and appreciates when she has input on how they are shaped over the course of a series
• Before she read the script for "Under the Dome," she didn't think she liked science fiction, but she was drawn to the characters in the series
• Enjoys walking on the beach of Long Beach, Calif․, and shopping at local boutiques there
• She and her husband named their West Highland Terrier Mochi