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Casimere Jollette | |
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| Born | March 26, 1996 (age 28) Chicago, Illinois |
| Notable work | Tiny Pretty Things, Guidance, F.R.E.D.I., Code Black, This Is Us |
Casimere Jollette (born March 26, 1996) is an American actress, dancer, and model. She is best known for her role as Bette Whitlaw in the Netflix original series Tiny Pretty Things.[1][2] (2020). Jollette has also starred in television series such as Guidance, East Los High, and Code Black and has worked extensively in film, commercials, and music videos. Her modeling work has been featured in publications including Vogue[3], Numéro Netherlands[4], People, Refinery29[5], and Rolling Stone[6]
Her most recent works include Shudder original movie Perpetrator[7] and the upcoming Season 3 of Dark Winds.
Early Life and Education
[edit]Jollette was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. Jollette is of French, Lithuanian, and Italian descent. Her father, Ralph, is an engineer and entrepreneur. Her mother, Carolyn, is an interior designer, former Chicago Honey Bears [8] cheerleader, and author. Her brother, Ralphie, is a classical pianist who now works in music industry.
She began dancing at the age of three and pursued intensive training in ballet starting at the age of 12, studying under Sherry Moray and attending the prestigious Joffrey Ballet in Chicago and the American Ballet Theatre in New York City.
She began her modeling career at the age of seven with Ford Models, laying the foundation for her entry into the entertainment industry. Her first magazine cover was the American Girl holiday edition, 2007.
At the age of 18, she moved to Los Angeles to pursue her acting career.
Career
[edit]Jollette made her acting debut in 2014, guest-starring as a daughter in the NBC series Chicago P.D. She gained further recognition in 2015 when she moved to Los Angeles and landed the role as Linz in the Hulu series Guidance.
In 2018, Jollette starred alongside Kelly Hu and Angus Macfadyen in her motion picture debut as Natalie in the movie F.R.E.D.I.[9]
She had additional roles in shows such as, Dirty John, East Los High,This Is Us, Dimension 404 and Code Black. Her time in Los Angeles helped solidify her status as a rising star in television.
In 2020, Jollette portrayed Bette Whitlaw, a competitive ballet dancer, in Netflix's Tiny Pretty Things. The role combined her acting and ballet expertise, earning her critical acclaim. That same year, she starred in Tom Petty’s posthumous music video for “Leave Virginia Alone,”[1] directed by Adria Petty and Mark Seliger.[10][11][12][13]
She has been featured in publications for brands such as Free People[14], Chanel[15], Vuori[16], Victoria's Secret, [[Tory Burch, Tom Ford, Paco Rabanne, and many more. [17][18][19]
Her commercial work includes campaigns for T-Mobile[20], SK-II, and Jockey[21], as well as dance projects for Opening Ceremony and Webtoon.
Jollette has since found a home in New York City where she studied under the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute and the Uta Hagen technique.[22]
Personal Life
[edit]In addition to her performing arts career, Jollette has pursued fashion design and styling. She enjoys traveling around the world and states with her two wonderful dogs, Winnie and Cowboy. Winnie was featured in an article with Jollette and her boyfriend Captain Barto for Free People. [23] She is a true foster failure.
Jollette resides in New York and has a passion for cooking and fashion, as well as styling her fellow colleagues for shoots.
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Sweet 16 | Angelina | Short |
| 2014 | Divergent | Claire Sutton | |
| 2014 | The Idol | Audrey | Short |
| 2015 | The Onion's Clickhole: Take the Pledge | Rachael | Short |
| 2017 | F.R.E.D.I. | Natalie | |
| 2023 | Perpetrator | Aviva |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Chicago P.D. | Daughter | Guest star (1 episode) |
| 2015 | Guidance | Linz | Main Cast (6 episodes) |
| East Los High | Morgan | Guest star (6 episodes) | |
| 2015 | Flhaunt [2] | Des | Supporting (1 episode) |
| 2016 | Sleep Tight [3] | Des | Supporting (1 episode) |
| 2017 | Dimension 404 | Brie | Supporting (1 episode) |
| 2018 | Code Black | Danica Fields | Guest star (1 episode) |
| 2019 | Dirty John | Skylar | Guest star (1 episode) |
| 2019 | This Is Us | Dancer | Guest star (1 episode) |
| 2020 | Tiny Pretty Things[24] | Bette Whitlaw | Main cast (10 episodes) |
| 2025 | Dark Winds | Suzanne | Guest star (2 episodes) |
Music Videos
| Year | Title | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Ooh | Steve Aoki |
| 2017 | Waterslide | Chon |
| 2018 | Let it Roar | Niki and Gabi |
| 2020 | Leave Virginia Alone | Tom Petty |
Awards and Recognition
[edit]Jollette won first place in the contemporary division at the Youth America Grand Prix in Chicago during her final year of competing nationally as a dancer.[25]
Action On Film International Film Festival -Best Young Performer Female Feature for F.R.E.D.I.
Laugh or Die Comedy Festival - Best Short Film Actress for "Idol"
References
[edit]- ^ "Netflix Orders 'Tiny Pretty Things' Ballet Drama Series Based on Book". Deadline. 6 August 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
- ^ "Casimere Jollette From Tiny Pretty Things: Everything We Know". The Cinemaholic. 14 December 2020. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
- ^ "Comfortable Together: How One Creative Couple Finds Balance in Vuori". Vogue. 25 November 2024. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
- ^ "In Conversation with Casimere". Numero Magazine. 10 July 2022. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
- ^ "Are the Dancers in *Tiny Pretty Things* Real?". Refinery29. 14 December 2020. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
- ^ "Tom Petty's "Leave Virginia Alone" Video". Rolling Stone. 9 July 2020. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
- ^ "Perpetrator: This feminist flick puts a gory allegory". BFI. 17 February 2023. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
- ^ "Missing from the Sidelines: History of the Chicago Honey Bears". WLS-AM. 4 September 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
- ^ "Addison native Casimere Jollette's star is rising: Now you can see her in *F.R.E.D.I.* on Netflix". Daily Herald. 22 January 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
- ^ "Leave Virginia Alone". YouTube. October 2020. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
- ^ "Meet Casimere Jollette, the Breakout Star of *Tiny Pretty Things*". Decider. 16 December 2020. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
- ^ "Tom Petty's Estate Shares New "Leave Virginia Alone" Video". RTTNews. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
- ^ "Tom Petty's "Leave Virginia Alone" Debuts Today Alongside Mark Seliger and Adria Petty Directed Video". Red Light Management. 2 October 2020. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
- ^ "Casimere Jollette in Free People". YouTube. 14 September 2022. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
- ^ "Chanel Celebrates Opening Night of the BAAND Together Dance Festival in NYC". V Magazine. 7 August 2024. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
- ^ "Comfortable Together: How One Creative Couple Finds Balance in Vuori". Vogue. 25 November 2024. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
- ^ "Casimere's Pre-Ballet Skincare & Makeup Routine". Chantecaille. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
- ^ "Casimere Jollette". Photobook Magazine. 2 January 2021. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
- ^ "Casimere Jollette Fashion Photos". Celeb Mafia. 11 September 2023. Retrieved 1 January 2025."Chanel Celebrates Opening Night of the BAAND Together Dance Festival in NYC". V Magazine. 7 August 2024. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
- ^ "T-Mobile Babysitter Commercial". iSpot.tv. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
- ^ "Jockey Commercial Featuring Casimere Jollette". IMDb. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
- ^ "Casimere Jollette – The Society Management". The Society Management. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
- ^ Casimere Jollette in Free People. YouTube. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
- ^ "Who Plays Bette on Netflix's Tiny Pretty Things? Meet Casimere Jollette". Decider. 16 December 2020. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
- ^ "YAGP 2014 Chicago, IL". Youth America Grand Prix. 25 July 2024. Retrieved 1 January 2025.