Jolene Purdy is an American actress known for her scene-stealing versatility across television and film. She stars opposite Kevin Bacon in the Amazon Prime Video series The Bondsman as Midge Kusatsu, reuniting with her Donnie Darko co-star Beth Grant more than two decades after playing the unforgettable Cherita Chen in the cult classic. Purdy’s television credits include standout turns in the first season of HBO’s The White Lotus, Marvel’s WandaVision, and Netflix’s Orange Is the New Black, for which she won a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series.
In film, Purdy recently headlined the Blumhouse survival thriller Unseen, earning praise for her gripping, phone-bound performance. With a career that spans quirky comedy, sharp drama, and genre-bending thrillers, Purdy continues to bring wit, warmth, and depth to every role—captivating audiences while building a body of work that’s both memorable and refreshingly unpredictable.
CREDITS:
- The White Lotus
- The Bondsman
- WandaVision
- Firefly Lane
- The Magicians
- Orange Is the New Black
- The Resident
- Teachers
- Breaking Bad
- Superstore
- Under the Dome
- Glee
- Unseen
- Donnie Darko
Resources
GUEST LINKS:
- IMDB: Jolene Purdy, Actress, Writer Producer
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