Pauley Perrette is known to millions around the world as Abby Sciuto, the brilliant but offbeat forensic scientist on CBS's NCIS (2003), the #1-rated drama in the world.
Her additional credits include appearances on such shows as Almost Famous (2000), The Ring (2002), 24 (2001), C.S.I. (2000), Murder One (1995), The Drew Carey Show (1995), Jesse (1998), Time of Your Life (1999), Philly (2001), Special Unit 2 (2001), Haunted (2002) and many independent films, commercials, and music videos. Born in New Orleans, Pauley was raised in Alabama, Georgia, and all over the South.
She was an undergrad honor student in sociology, psychology, and criminal science. She began her master's degree in criminal science at Georgia State University before moving to New York City.
She worked as a bartender while pursuing an acting career.
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