Piper Perabo Quick Info | |
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Height | 5 ft 5½ in |
Weight | 53 kg |
Date of Birth | October 31, 1976 |
Zodiac Sign | Scorpio |
Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Piper Perabo is an American actress who is best known for portraying roles such as Violet “Jersey” Sanford in Coyote Ugly, Paula Clark in The Big Leap, Julia George in Notorious, Summer Higgins in Yellowstone, and CIA agent Annie Walker in Covert Affairs. She has also appeared in a variety of other TV shows and films such as Whiteboyz, Lost and Delirious, The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle, Karas: The Prophecy, Cheaper by the Dozen, First Snow, The Prestige, Beverly Hills Chihuahua, Black Butterfly, Angel Has Fallen, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Turn Up Charlie, Billions, Penny Dreadful: City of Angels, and many more. Her theatre credits include plays like Reasons to Be Pretty and Lost Girls. For her acting skills, Piper has been honored with numerous awards such as the MTV Movie Award and Gracie Award.
Born Name
Piper Lisa Perabo
Nick Name
Piper
Sun Sign
Scorpio
Born Place
Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Nationality
Education
In 1994, she graduated from Toms River High School North in New Jersey. Four years later, in 1998, Perabo received her Bachelor’s degree in theater from Honors Tutorial College at Ohio University.
She studied acting at the La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club in New York City.
Occupation
Actress
Family
- Father –Â George William Perabo (Professor of poetry at Ocean County College)
- Mother – Mary Charlotte (née Ulland) (Physical therapist)
- Siblings –Â Noah Perabo (Younger Brother) (born 1979), Adam Perabo (Younger Brother)Â (born 1981)
Manager
Her career is managed by Tina Thor.
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 5½ in or 166 cm
Weight
53 kg or 117 pounds
Boyfriend / Spouse
Piper Perabo dated –
- Andrew Keegan (2001) – The two actors were romantically linked to each other in 2001.
- James Purefoy (2004) – While filming for the movie George and the Dragon, actors James Purefoy and Piper dated for some time.
- Eddie Cibrian – In December 2022, during an interview, Eddie’s ex-wife claimed that he had an affair with Piper while filming the 2005 movie, The Cave.
- Sam Rockwell (2009)
- Stephen Kay (2010-Present) – New Zealand actor, Stephen Kay, who is about 14 years older than Piper started dating her in 2010. They continued dating and engaged in September 2013. The couple tied the knot on July 26, 2014, in New York City.
Race / Ethnicity
White
Piper is of English, Irish, German, and Norwegian descent.
Hair Color
She is naturally a brunette but dyes her hair blonde.
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Disputed
Measurements
33-24-34 in or 84-61-86 cm
Dress Size
2 (US) or 34 (EU) or 6 (UK)
Bra Size
32A
Shoe Size
7 (US) or 37.5 (EU) or 4.5 (UK)
Brand Endorsements
She has appeared in a Burger King commercial.
Religion
Christianity
Best Known For
Playing Violet “Jersey” Sanford in the 2000 film Coyote Ugly.
She is also known for appearing as CIA Agent Annie Walker in Covert Affairs (2010-).
First Film
In 1997, she appeared in the short film Single Spaced for her role as “The Dame”.
First TV Show
In 2007, Piper Perabo appeared in Fox’s medical drama series House for her role as Honey in an episode titled “Resignation”.
Personal Trainer
She has really toned and sexy body as a CIA agent on Covert Affairs. But, she did a series of exercises to achieve that. She does cardio swimming and intense power yoga in the morning session.
She does running in the evening. She also practiced hard and learned combat fighting and other martial arts.
Piper Perabo Favorite Things
- Food – Rosewater waffles, lavender yogurt with white grapefruit, pizza
- Pizza – Crab pizza, artichoke pizza
- Coffee – Cappuccino
- Music –Â Chopin’s Nocturne in E Minor
Source – NYPost.com, InterviewMagazine.com, TVGuide.com
Piper Perabo Facts
- She was named after actress Piper Laurie. Her parents also thought of naming her as “India Star”.
- Her last name “Perabo” originated in Germany, but it is sometimes described as Portuguese.
- Piper was born in Dallas, Texas but raised in Toms River, New Jersey.
- Her dad is a professor of Poetry and Piper also studied the same (including Latin, and physics) in her final year of college.
- Piper has also worked as a waitress in the past.
- She is close friends with Lena Headey since 2005.
- She supports LGBT rights.
- Perabo is fluent in French.
- She likes to listen to classical music.
- She co-owns a New York City club called Employees Only (EO).
Piper is so cute and natural!!! Love you Piper
Were you in a net flix movie as a young student in an all female private school in love with a beautiful roommate :you jumped from the roof of the school building trying to fly away from her rejection.?I thought you did an excellent job of acting-I am an admirer and fan.
You were fantastic in George & the Dragon. I love that move it had some of best actors and actresses in it. Your very attractive. May God bless you and your family during these uncertain times. This coronavirus virus is causing fear among the public. But remember God is greater than the virus. Keep our nation in prayer. It needs Hope that only God can give.