Jolene Purdy

Birth Name:

Jolene Aiko Purdy

Birth Place:

Redondo Beach, California, United States

Profession

Actress

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

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