Although Jolene proved to be a born surfer while growing up in California, she decided to pursue an acting career. Born and raised in California, Jolene’s father would take her and her brothers to the water to surf, in what became a regular family sport. She made her debut in 1998, in a bit part in the comedy Veronica’s Closet, and The Love Boat: The Next Wave a year later.
Jolene got her big break when she was cast as Medea in the NBC miniseries, Jason and the Argonauts in 2000, co-starring Jason London and Natasha Henstridge.
2000 was a big year for the natural blonde turned brunette, who appeared in an episode of G vs E, a couple of episodes of D.C., and a guest spot on C.S.I.. She also appeared in the military drama JAG, as the only excuse to tear your eyes away from Catherine Bell.
Jolene hit the big time when she was cast as Subcommander T’Pol in the installment of the Star Trek franchise, Enterprise. With the success that Jeri Ryan brought to the show as Seven of Nine, Jolene is sure to make every man a Trekker.
The part forces her to wear pointy devil ears, a wig and a catsuit (yes!), and incidentally, she was going to turn down the role at first.
Jolene will next appear in the made-for-TV movie, On the Edge, along with Alyssa Milano, as well as the miniseries, Diamond Hunters.
Filmography
Slow Burn (2004)
“Diamond Hunters” (2001) (mini) TV Series …. Ruby Grange
Enterprise: Broken Bow (2001) (TV) …. Subcommander T’Pol
“Enterprise” (2001) TV Series …. Subcommander T’Pol
On the Edge (2001/II) (TV) …. Charlie’s wife
Queen for a Day (2000)
Jason and the Argonauts (2000) (TV) …. Medea
Trivia
Arrested along with her boyfriend, actor Edward Furlong, by West Hollywood Police in 2 separate traffic-related incidents. [25 September 2001]
Her name is Scottish-Irish and before her ancestors came through Ellis Island, it was Black Lock, meaning “black hair.”
Avid surfer from childhood.
A skilled artist, whose preferred medium is crayon.
In April 2003, took Rapino and their entire families on vacation to Jamaica, where got down on one knee and she proposed to him. He accepted, and she asked him to marry her at 6pm the next day, with both families in attendance. That’s what they did. Except Rapino, everyone knew in advance of Jolene’s plans.
Her favorite holiday is Valentine’s Day.