Casimere Jollette
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Casimere Jollette (born March 26, 1996) is an American actress, dancer, and model. She is known for her role as Bette Whitlaw in the Netflix original series Tiny Pretty Things[1][2] (2020).
Other works include the Shudder streaming service original movie Perpetrator[3] and the AMC series Dark Winds.
Early life and education
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, a former Chicago Honey Bears cheerleader,[4] is an interior designer and author. Her brother, Ralphie, is a classical pianist who works in Los Angeles in the music industry.
Jollette began dancing at the age of three and began training in ballet at the age of twelve, studying under Sherry Moray and attending the prestigious Joffrey Ballet in Chicago and the American Ballet Theatre in New York City. She was homeschooled due to her intensive ballet schedule. Jollette began her modeling career at the age of seven, represented by Ford Models. Her first magazine cover was the 2007 holiday edition of American Girl.
At 18, Jollette moved to Los Angeles to pursue her acting career.[5]
Career
Jollette has made guest appearances in such television shows as Chicago P.D., Dirty John, This Is Us, Dimension 404 and Code Black. In 2015 she appeared in all six episodes of the first season of the Hulu series Guidance and the following year she appeared in six fourth-season episodes of East Los High.
In 2020, Jollette portrayed Bette Whitlaw in the Netflix series Tiny Pretty Things, combining her acting and ballet expertise. That same year, she starred in the music video for the posthumously-released Tom Petty song "Leave Virginia Alone", directed by Petty’s daughter Adria and Mark Seliger.[6][7][8][9] In 2025 she appeared in two episodes of the third season of Dark Winds.
Jollette’s first feature film appearance was in Divergent (2014), in which she had an uncredited role. In 2017 she appeared in the children’s film F.R.E.D.I.[10] She had another film role in 2023, in Perpetrator.
Personal life
Jollette has three rescue dogs, Winnie, Cowboy and IPA, that she rescued from Costa Rica while vacationing. Winnie was featured in an article with Jollette and boyfriend Captain Barto for clothing label Free People.[11]
Filmography
Film
| 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
| 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) | |
| 2016 | Sleep Tight | 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) |
| This Is Us | Dancer | Guest star (1 episode) | |
| 2020 | Tiny Pretty Things[12] | Bette Whitlaw | Main cast (10 episodes) |
| 2025 | Dark Winds | Suzanne | Guest star (2 episodes) |
| Brilliant Minds | Juliette | Guest star (1 episode) |
Music Videos
| Year | Song | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | "Ooh" | Steve Aoki |
| 2017 | "Waterslide" | Chon |
| 2018 | "Let it Roar" | Niki and Gabi |
| 2020 | "Leave Virginia Alone" | Tom Petty |
References
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "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. Archived from the original on September 5, 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
- ↑ "Casimere Jollette". The Society Management. Archived from the original on 2 January 2025. 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.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ 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.