Piper Perabo
Piper Perabo was nominated for the
Golden Globes as a stage, television and film actress. Born in Dallas, Texas,
and raised in New Jersey, she graduated Summa Cum Laude from Ohio University.
Coyote Ugly was her breakout role. Since then, she's been featured in films
such as Christopher Nolan's "The Prestige" with Hugh Jackman and
Christian Bale, "Because I Said So" with Diane Keaton and "First
Snow" featuring Guy Pearce, "Cheaper by the Dozen" films
starring Steve Martin, "Imagine Me and You" featuring Lena Heady and
Matthew Goode and the crime thriller "10th and Wolf" featuring an
ensemble cast, which included James Marsden and Dennis Hopper. Perabo was the
main character alongside Bruce Willis (with Joseph Gordon Levitt), Emily Blunt,
and Jeff Daniels in Rian John's sci-fi action movie "Looper". On TV,
Perabo was a part of Annie Walker in all 5 seasons of the USA Network's spy
drama "Covert Affairs." In the following seasons, Perabo was a star
as Annie Walker in the USA Network's spy drama "Covert Affairs."
"And can next be seen on Netflix in "Turn Up Charlie" with Idris
Elba. Perabo also made her Broadway debut in Neil LaBute's controversial play
"Reasons to be Pretty", for which she was nominated for the Tony
Award for the Best Play. Perabo is also an activist in addition to her work on
the stage and screen. Perabo is an active Voice for the International Rescue
Committee who raises awareness about the refugee crisis around the world and
assisting those affected by religious persecution and oppression in the form of
conflict and politics. Piper lives in Los Angeles, New York City. Graduated
from Toms River (NJ) High School North class of 1994. She was in the school's
four musicals. Senior year she played Katie in "Meet Me In St.
Louis;" junior year, Cousin Fan in "Mame;" sophomore year, Lady
Brighton in "Me and My Girl;" and in freshman year, a dancer in
"How to Make it in business Without Really Trying." She was the high
school president of the National Honor Society as well as editor of the
school's literary magazine, Polaris. In high school, she was a member of the
Marinerettes as a dancer for the field show during the football matches.
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