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6	->''"In many ways, acting is really like a science to me to figure out the human behavior of any character that I'm playing."''
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8	Pauley Perrette (born March 27, 1969 in UsefulNotes/NewOrleans, Louisiana) is a retired American actress.
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10	She's best known for playing PerkyGoth Abby Sciuto on ''Series/{{NCIS}}''. She is also a poet, [[UsefulNotes/{{Punk}} punk rock]] singer and advocate for civil and LGBT rights. She has declared being asexual.
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12	She announced her retirement from the acting industry following her last appearance in ''Series/{{Broke}}''.
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15	!!Selected Filmography:
16	* ''Series/TheNakedTruth'' (1 episode, 1995): Ilana
17	* ''Series/MurderOne'' (10 episodes, 1996–97): Gwen
18	* ''Series/{{Frasier}}'' (2 episodes, 1996–97): Rebecca
19	* ''Series/EarlyEdition'' (1 episode, 1997): Theresa [=LaParco=]
20	* ''VideoGame/BladeRunner'' (1997): Lucy Devlin (voice)
21	* ''Series/TheDrewCareyShow'' (4 episodes, 1998): Darcy
22	* ''WesternAnimation/BatmanBeyond'' (episode "[[Recap/BatmanBeyondS1E4Golem Golem]]", 1999): Cop (voice)
23	* ''Series/VeronicasCloset'' (1 episode, 1999): Nicole
24	* ''Film/AlmostFamous'' (2000): Alice Wisdom
25	* ''Series/DeadLast'' (1 episode, 2001): Erica
26	* ''Series/DawsonsCreek'' (2 episodes, 2001): Rachel Weir
27	* ''Film/MyFirstMister'' (2001): Bebe
28	* ''Series/SpecialUnit2'' (4 episodes, 2001–02): Alice Cramer
29	* ''Series/TwentyFour'' (2 episodes, 2002): Tanya
30	* ''Film/TheRing'' (2002): Beth
31	* ''Series/{{CSI}}'' (1 episode, 2003): Candeece - Pink Hair
32	* ''WesternAnimation/BrotherBear'' (2003): Female Lover Bear (voice)
33	* ''Series/{{NCIS}}'' (2003–18): Abby Sciuto
34	** ''Series/{{JAG}}'' (2 episodes, 2003)
35	** ''Series/NCISLosAngeles'' (2 episodes, 2009)
36	** ''Series/NCISNewOrleans'' (2 episodes, 2014–16)
37	* ''WesternAnimation/SupermanVsTheElite'' (2012): ComicBook/LoisLane (voice)
38	* ''WesternAnimation/ScoobyDooAndKISSRockAndRollMystery'' (2015): Delilah Domino, The Crimson Witch (voice)
39	* ''Series/WhenWeRise'' (1 episode, 2017): Robin
40	* ''Series/{{Broke}}'' (2020): Jackie Dixon
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43	!!Tropes:
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45	* DyeHard: Abby's black hair is dye; Perrette herself is naturally blonde. At one point, she had an allergic reaction to some of the chemicals in the dye, and her head and face swelled up so badly she had to go to the emergency room. After that, she stuck to semi-permanent things, like hair spray paint, that didn't contain the ingredient that caused the reaction.
46	* OlderThanTheyLook: She was born in 1969, though you'd be forgiven for thinking she was 20 years younger. She credits using baby oil on her face at night, and staying out of the sun. For whatever reason, half of the internet is plastered with clickbait ads claiming that seeing what she looks like today will "bring tears to your eyes". The answer: [[CaptainObvious almost exactly like she did on NCIS, but a little older and not a goth.]]
47	* PerkyGoth: Her character Abby is the embodiment of this trope and she apparently shares a lot of interests and personality traits with Abby.
48	* RavenHairIvorySkin: As Abby, though the hair is dyed. She's naturally a blonde.
49	* StatuesqueStunner: She's 5'10", and as Abby she frequently wears combat boots that boost her up over six feet.
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