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Jolene Purdy is an American actress. Purdy starred as Cherita Chen in the 2001 film ''
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''. Among her television credits is the
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comedy series '' 10 Things I Hate About You'', playing Mandella in eight episodes. Purdy has also guest starred on ''
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''. 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 ''
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Early life

Her mother is Japanese American and her father is 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
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Filmography


See also

* History of the Japanese in Los Angeles


References


External links

* 21st-century American actresses Actresses from California American film actresses Living people American actresses of Japanese descent American people of Jewish descent American television actresses Year of birth missing (living people) {{US-screen-actor-stub