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torn between cardiology and acting, jodie made her decision after receiving early acceptance and a hefty scholarship to nyu’s tisch school of the arts. at seventeen, she packed her bags, and moved from new bedford, ma to new york city to study acting at the stella adler conservatory program. jodie thrives on playing fiery, fearless and foxy women - think kate walsh meets jessica chastain with a side of debra messing. she has played leading roles off-broadway and in workshops of new musicals and plays at the york theatre, new world stages, workshop theater and all over nyc. but once she landed a recurring role on "one life to live", her on- camera career in commercials, tv, and film began. jodie is now also a film producer. in october 2007, she used her talent in sales & marketing to co-found the savvy actor, inc. with business partner kevin urban. their bi-coastal business educates actors on building a business plan through branding, marketing and sales fundamentals. jodie has taught a