Jodi Lyn O'Keefe

Jodi Lyn O'Keefe (born October 10, 1978 ) is an American actress, model and fashion designer. She came to prominence as Cassidy Bridges on the television series Nash Bridges (1996–2001) and played Gretchen Morgan on Prison Break (2007–2009), Jo Laughlin on The Vampire Diaries (2014–2017), and Lionel Davenport on Hit the Floor (2014–2018). Her film credits include Halloween H20: 20 Years Later and She's All That (1999).

Early life O'Keefe was born in the Cliffwood Beach section of Aberdeen Township, New Jersey.

Career

O'Keefe started her career as a model at the age of eight, and she modeled for a jeans company. Midway through her junior year of high school, O'Keefe left school to star on the soap opera Another World, playing Marguerite "Maggie" Cory. She then got a role on Nash Bridges playing Cassidy, the daughter of Don Johnson's title character. She and her mother moved to Hollywood so O'Keefe completed her schooling by mail.

Her film debut was in 1998, in Halloween H20: 20 Years Later and later starred in such films as The Crow: Salvation, Whatever It Takes and Devil in the Flesh 2. In 1999, she co-starred in the teen film She's All That (1999) as Taylor Vaughan alongside Freddie Prinze Jr. and Rachael Leigh Cook. In 2004 she was in the music video "Let Me Go" by 3 Doors Down.

O'Keefe kept on filming both movies and Nash Bridges until the series ended in 2001. Later films have included Out for Blood, in which she played a vampire named Layla Simmons and Venice Underground. On the small screen, she has appeared in various shows including Dharma & Greg, Boston Legal, Two and a Half Men, Charmed, The Evidence, The Big Bang Theory, and Tru Calling.

In 2007, O'Keefe starred in the series Prison Break; in its third and fourth seasons. She said that she "truly loved" playing Gretchen Morgan, because it "challenged" her, and because Gretchen was the "polar opposite of her" and "was badass".

In 2014, O'Keefe was cast in a recurring role in VH1's TV series Hit the Floor, and appeared in the film Merry ExMas. That year, she had the recurring role of Jo in the sixth season of The CW series The Vampire Diaries. She reprised her role of Jo in the first season of Legacies.

In 2009, she appeared in the video game Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 - Uprising.

On June 22, 2011, she started a clothing line, Queen George Clothing. In 2012, she launched a jewelry line, Q.

Filmography Film Year Film Role Notes 1998 Halloween H20: 20 Years Later Sarah Wainthrope 1999 She's All That Taylor Vaughan 2000 The Crow: Salvation Lauren Randall Whatever It Takes Ashley Grant Devil in the Flesh 2 Debbie Strand / Tracy Carlay also known as Teacher's Pet 2014 Merry ExMas Ashley Williams 2018 Edge of Fear Gina

Television Year Series Role Episodes 1995 Another World Maggie Cory #4 6 episodes 1996–2001 Nash Bridges Cassidy Bridges Main role 1999 Happy Hour Herself 1 episode 2002 Dharma & Greg Simone Episodes: "She's with the Band", "Mission: Implausible" George Lopez Campbell Powers Episodes: "Who's Your Daddy?", "The Wedding Dance" 2003 The Pool at Maddy Breaker's Maddy Breaker Television movie 2004 Tru Calling Candace Aimes Episode: "Reunion" The Help Becky Wiggins Episode: "Maggie Chicken" Charmed Spider Demon Episode: "Spin City" Two and a Half Men Gail Episode: "Last Chance to See Those Tattoos" 2004–2005 Boston Legal Nora Jacobs 4 episodes 2005 Eve Rita's Stepmother Episode: "If the Shrew Fits" Adopted Rachel Rabinowitz Television movie Three Wise Guys Mary Ann Davidson Television movie 2005–2011 Two and a Half Men Isabella 3 episodes 2006 Halloween: 25 Years of Terror Herself 1 episode The Evidence Officer Jackie Kazaris Recurring role, 5 episodes Criminal Minds Agent Amanda Gilroy Episode: "P911" The 12th Man Lindsay Television movie 2007 CSI: NY Melodee Constanza Episode: "The Ride In" Raines Angelina Billings Episode: "Closure" The Call Jenna "Kinky" Kincaid Unsold television pilot 2007–2009 Prison Break Gretchen Morgan Main role (seasons 3–4), 32 episodes 2009 The Big Bang Theory Mikayla, The Prostitute Episode: "The Vegas Renormalization" Prison Break: The Final Break Gretchen Morgan Television movie 2010 Lost Ava Episode: "Recon" Soul Fire Rising Lilith Reborn 3 episodes Class Kylie Burch Television movie 2011 Law & Order: LA Jenn Mackie Episode: "Angel's Knoll" Exposed Emily Bennett Television movie 2012 The Finder Lisa Episode: "A Cinderella Story" Castle Kristina Coterra Episode: "Cloudy with a Chance of Murder" A Nanny's Revenge Gina Wright Television movie; also known as The Avenger 2013 The Exes Employee Episode: "Toy Story" Stalkers Julia Winston Television movie; also known as Whisper of Fear 2014 Wall Street Riley Simms Television movie 2014–2017 The Vampire Diaries Josette "Jo" Laughlin Recurring role (seasons 6–7); guest role (season 8); 22 episodes 2014–2018 Hit the Floor Lionel Davenport Main role 2016 Lucifer Ronnie Hillman Episode: "The Would-Be Prince of Darkness" 2018 Legacies Josette "Jo" Laughlin Episode: "Mombie Dearest" 2021 Hip Hop Family Christmas Vivian Television film

Video games 2009 Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3: Uprising as Kelly Weaver