Jolie Jenkins played FBI agent "Leyla Harrison" on The X-Files from 2001-2002. Born March 7, 1974, Jenkins dreamed of becoming an actress from an early age, and The X-Files would give her the opportunity of a lifetime.
After her two-episode stint on The X-Files, Jolie Jenkins would go on to star in a number of successful series.
Jolie Jenkins After The X-Files
After Jolie Jenkins' role on The X-Files, she would go on to star in the popular TV drama Desperate Housewives for two episodes as "Deidre Taylor" in 2005. Jenkins followed this role up by starring in the 2017 comedy-drama, One Day at a Time.
Jolie has also appeared in series like The West Wing and in the 2002 film Buying the Cow with her X-Files co-star, Annabeth Gish.
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Jolie Jenkins Today
Today, Jolie Jenkins is happily married to her husband, storyboard artist David Pagani. The pair have been married since 2001 and now have a beautiful family together. They welcomed their first son, Louis, into the family in 2014 followed by another son, Hugo, in 2018.
Most recently, you will catch the talented actress starring on the Netflix original series, Alexa & Katie, as "Katie's" mother "Jennifer". Jolie Jenkins sure has come a long way since The X-Files, and we look forward to more to come from the talented 47-year-old.
Make sure to check out Jolie Jenkins' beautiful family below!
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