Pauley Perrette in Bikini

Pauley was born March 27, 1969 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Her most popular role is Abby Sciuto on NCIS, but you could see her in numerous other crime TV shows. She played Candeece on CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Tanya on 24, Alice Cramer on Special Unit 2, just to name a few. She has some real-life connection to this topic. Perrette studied criminal justice on Valdosta State University.

Career Highlights

Career: Perrette began her career when she met an advertising agency director in New York. After making this connection, Perrette moved to Los Angeles and starting landing small roles in various productions. Some of her most notable early TV roles were in Frasier and 24. She also appeared in films such as Almost Famous and The Ring.

Family and Personal Life

Personal Life: Perrette has revealed many of her personal hardships over the years. She has been assaulted by homeless men on more than one occasion. She also admitted that she left NCIS due to a number of physical assaults on set, one of which allegedly involved a dog-biting incident. Perrette has stated that she was raped during high school, losing her virginity at age 15.