Short Biography

Hardin was born in Houston, Texas, the daughter of acting manager Diane (née Hill) and actor Jerry Hardin.[1] She is the sister of Flock CEO Shawn Hardin.

Hardin started her acting career at age 10 in the television series Thunder, and has appeared in over sixty movies and television programs since, including the film Thank You for Smoking, two episodes of Quantum Leap (she played Abigail in parts II and III of "Trilogy"), and one of the Little House on the Prairie movies (in which she played the love interest of Albert Ingalls). She starred as "Baby" in the short-lived 1988 television series Dirty Dancing based on the film with the same name. She also has a recurring role as Trudy Monk on the USA Network series Monk. She also appeared on the first season episode of NCIS "The Curse", and the pilot episode of Boston Legal. She currently appears on The Office as former corporate manager Jan Levinson. Hardin recently appeared in the birthday episode of Yo Gabba Gabba. She will appear in Hannah Montana: The Movie.

She is married to actor Gildart Jackson and has two daughters, Rory Melora (born 2001) and Piper Hardin Jackson (born 2005).

Miscellaneous Information

Friends and Family

Shawn Hardin [Brother]

Diane Hardin [Mother]

Jerry Hardin [Father] (Actor/ Acting Coach)

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