Born and raised in San Diego, Blalock left home at 17 to model in Europe and Asia. Modeling brought her to Los Angeles in 1998 and after booking a few commercials she was encouraged to pursue acting. Jolene is one of those rare actors that walks into a room and you know is a star. Her magnetism, along with the fact that this incredibly gorgeous Southern California native can truly act is giving her a chance that very few actors have - make a living doing what they love.