Piper Perabo
Piper Perabo has been nominated for an
Golden Globe as a stage as well as a TV and film actor. Born in Dallas, Texas,
and born in New Jersey, she graduated summa cum Laude from Ohio University. In
2000 she was cast as a breakout actor in Coyote Ugly. Since then she has been
in films such as Christopher Nolan's "The Prestige" featuring Hugh
Jackman and Christian Bale, "Because I Said So" with Diane Keaton and
"First Snow" featuring Guy Pearce, "Cheaper by the Dozen"
films with Steve Martin, "Imagine Me & You" with 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 in the
film 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 USA Network's spy drama "Covert
Affairs." In the following seasons, Perabo was a star as Annie Walker in
USA Network's spy drama "Covert Affairs." Her next appearance is on
Netflix as "Turn Up Charlie" in which she is starring alongside
IdrisElba. In Neil LaBute's controversial production, "Reasons to be
Pretty", Perabo made her Broadway debut. The show was nominated by the
Tony for the Best Play. Perabo is an activist as well as her stage and screen
work. Perabo is a Voice for the International Rescue Committee in raising
awareness of the refugee crisis across the world and supporting those affected
by religious persecution, conflict and political oppression. Piper lives in Los
Angeles and New York City. Graduated from Toms River (NJ) High School North
class of 1994. In high school, she appeared in all the four musicals that were
performed annually. She played Katie in "Meet Me In St. Louis" her senior
year; she was also Cousin Fan in the musical "Mame" sophomore year,
Lady Brighton and Lady Brighton in "Me and My Girl" freshman year.
She was high school president of the National Honor Society, and as editor of
Polaris, the school's literary magazine. As a dancer for the show in the field
she was part of the Marinerettes in high school.
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