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Jolene Blalock was once one of the most in-demand actresses of the early noughties thanks to her starring role as first officer T'Pol in Star Trek: Enterprise.
And while she still looks unbelievably glamorous now, the 48 year old looks completely unrecognisable from her heyday and has seemingly disappeared from the spotlight in the last few years. The American actress' private life now is in stark contrast to her early life, where she started her successful modelling career at the age of 17.
She was featured twice in Maxim's "Girls of Maxim" gallery and was named the 10th sexiest woman in the world in 2003 by the men's mag FHM. Jolene also posed for a clothed fashion spread in Playboy in 2002. With her sights set on greater success, Jolene decided to make the switch to acting. However, the initial transition was anything but smooth, as the years of intense dieting for her modelling career took a toll.
Jolene Block soared to fame in the starring role as first officer T'Pol in Star Trek: Enterprise (United Paramount Network)
The actress still looks glamorous now (Getty Images)"I'm jaded by my experiences in the modelling industry. You're never skinny or perfect enough, and it was difficult mentally making the transition to acting," she told The Sun in 2002.
However, her hard work and determination paid off, and she started to get small parts in series like Veronica's Closet and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.
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She hit the jackpot in 2001 when she landed the lead role in the Star Trek prequel series Star Trek: Enterprise. The multi-talented star appeared in all 98 episodes of the show until 2005.
Despite being the series' breakout star, Jolene's career trajectory simmered down after.
She appeared in a few small movies and shows over the years, such as 2008's Starship Troopers 3: Marauder and 2009's House. However, her last official acting project is credited as 2017's film, My Favorite Bachelor.
It appears that Jolene has since been focusing on other aspects of her life. On the personal side of things, she is a mother to three boys with her husband, Michael Rapino, who is the CEO of events promoter and venue operator Live Nation.
She is now a mother of three boys and known for her charity work (jol3ne/Instagram)
Jolene made a name for herself in acting and modelling (Corbis via Getty Images)The pair married in 2003 shortly after Michael proposed to her during a family getaway in Jamaica.
Jolene is also dedicated to her philanthropic work and joined forces with her husband in 2010 to create the Rapino Foundation, which helps populations in the developing world.
She has also supported other organisations such as the Humane Society International (HSI), the Equal Justice Initiative (EJI) and The Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation.
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