Jessica Dunphy (born October 23, 1984), also known as Jessica R. Dunphy, is an American actress who has appeared in The Sopranos and the soap opera As the World Turns . [1] [2]
Originally from Glenside, Pennsylvania, Dunphy was born on October 23, 1984. She was seventeen years old when she joined the cast of the American soap opera, As the World Turns . [3]
Dunphy's most prominent work includes her role as Alison Stewart on the As the World Turns, which she performed from 2002 to 2005, and as Devin Pillsbury on The Sopranos . [4] [5]
Dunphy was succeeded in her As the World Turns role as Alison Stewart by actress Marnie Schulenberg. [6]
She has also appeared in the films Storytelling (2001) and Pizza (2005).
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2001 | Storytelling | Cheryl | Segment: "Non-fiction" |
2005 | Pizza | Desiree |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2002–2004 | The Sopranos | Devin Pillsbury | 4 episodes |
2002–2005 | As the World Turns | Alison Stewart | 73 episodes |
2005 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Allison Downey | Episode: "Hooked" |
2009 | Life | Mindy | Episode: "Canyon Flowers" |
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