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,Buddy TV- Bio 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
Year Title Role Notes 2001 Donnie Darko Cherita Chen Film 2023 Unseen Sam Film2024Empire WaistMrs. Hall
Television Year Title Role Notes2001 Boston Public Cindy Lavin Episode: "Chapter Twenty-Three" 2002 Judging Amy Episode: "Tidal Wave" 2008 Do Not Disturb Molly Poleski 5 episodes 2009–10 10 Things I Hate About You Mandella 8 episodes 2010–11 Gigantic Piper Katins Main role, 18 episodes 2010 Breaking Bad Cara Episode: "Green Light" 2011 Glee Ronnie 3 episodes 2012 Raising Hope Venom Episode: "Mrs. Smartypants" 2013–14 Under the Dome Dodee Weaver Main role (Season 1), Guest (Season 2)9 episodes 2014 Benched Micah Main role2015Hand of GodDeniseEpisode: "Your Inside Voice" 2016–17 Orange Is the New Black Stephanie Hapakuka Recurring Role, 19 episodes 2017Hawaii Five-0 Chloe GordonEpisode: "Mohala I Ka Wai Ka Maka O Ka Pua"2018SuperstoreAmberEpisode: "Video Game Release"The ResidentOlivia Tan2 episodesTeachers SiobhanEpisode: "Leggo My Preggo"2019The MagiciansShoshana3 episodes2020Royalties Member of Kimmy's Team (uncredited)Episode: "Kick Your Shoes Off"2021WandaVisionIsabel Matsueida / "Beverly"RecurringThe White LotusLaniEpisode: "Arrivals"2022Firefly LaneJustine Jordan4 episodes2025The BondsmanMidge KusatsuMain Role, 8 Episodes20269-1-1: NashvilleCarlaEpisode: "Spirit of the Games"TBA JoleneAlso executive producer
See also History of the Japanese in Los Angeles
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