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PROFILE

Star of the Week

Jessica Dunphy

ON SOAP OPERA DIGEST AND WEEKLY ONLINE

SOAP STAR STATS

Jessica Dunphy (ex-Alison, ATWT)

— PGP

Vital Statistics

Birthdate:
October 3
Birthplace:
Glenside, PA
Star Sign:
Libra
Years on Show:
2002-2005
Marital Status:
Single

The 411

Jessica Dunphy lives in her own apartment in New York City which she decorated herself. In fact, if she wasn't an actress she would be an interior decorator. She also loves to cook and does all the holiday cooking for her family. In addition to her appearances on HBO's hit series THE SOPRANOS, she has appeared in regional theater productions of The Crucible, The Red Shoes, Grease and Little Women as well as the lead in the off-Broadway production of Servicemen.

Et Cetera

—Learned her lines by speaking into a tape recorder.
—Before landing the part of Alison on ATWT she played A.J.'s girlfriend on THE SOPRANOS.
—First job was a commercial for J-14 magazine when she was 14.

Career Highlights

TV Roles
THE SOPRANOS, Devin Pillsbury, (2002-2004)
Film Roles
Storytelling, Cheryl (2001)
Chaperone (2000)

Memorable Quotes

"In the beginning the fans wanted to spank me." — Soap Opera Digest, 9/02/03

"I definitely feel like a teen, but there is a part of me that's like a 40-year-old woman....I feel responsible about everything." — Digest, 8/12/03

Official Web Site

www.jessicadunphy.net

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