A. J. Cook
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| A. J. Cook | |
 Cook in Criminal Minds |
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| Birth name | Andrea Joy Cook |
| Born | July 22, 1978 (age 28) Oshawa, Ontario, Canada |
| Height | 5' 6½" [1] |
| Notable roles | "Kimberly Corman" in Final Destination 2 "Mary Lisbon" in The Virgin Suicides "Jennifer Jareau" in Criminal Minds |
- For the British trade union leader, see Arthur James Cook.
Andrea Joy Cook (born 22 July 1978) is a Canadian actress more commonly known as A. J. Cook. She has appeared in several films and, as of 2006, appears on the CBS drama Criminal Minds.
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[edit] Biography
[edit] Early life
Cook was born in Oshawa, Ontario and spent most of her life growing up in Toronto, Ontario. Her father, Mike, is a teacher and her mother, Sandra, works for a psychiatrist. She has three siblings named Nathan, Paul and Angie. Cook is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints[2]. As a devout Mormon, she only accepts roles that don’t go against her faith. At four years old, Cook began taking jazz, tap and ballet lessons. She danced competitively for many years before deciding at the age of 17 that she wanted to try acting. Cook decided she wanted to become an actress after being inspired by the film, Dirty Dancing.
[edit] Career
Cook's first job was in a McDonald's commercial in 1997. She had a guest role on the television series Goosebumps, and appeared in two television movies, In His Father’s Shoes and Elvis Meets Nixon. Cook's first feature film debut came with a role in 1999's, The Virgin Suicides. Also that year she got a recurring in the TV series Higher Ground.
Cook starred in the 2000 TV movie The Spiral Staircase, and then appeared in several films, including Out Cold and Final Destination 2. She currently stars as Jennifer "J.J." Jareau, the public relations liaison in the CBS drama Criminal Minds
[edit] Personal life
In September of 2001, Cook married her long-time boyfriend Nathan Anderson, whom she met in a film class at Utah Valley State College (UVSC). She later moved to Salt Lake City, Utah to be with him and currently resides in Los Angeles, California.
[edit] Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | I'm Reed Fish | Theresa | (filming) |
| Criminal Minds | Jennifer Jareau | (filming) | |
| Night Skies | Lilly | (post-production) | |
| 2005 | Bloodsuckers | Fiona Kennedy | |
| 2004 | Tru Calling | Lindsay Walker | Episode 1-20 (plus unaired pilot) |
| 2003 | Final Destination 2 | Kimberly Corman | |
| 2002 | The House Next Door | Lori Peterson | |
| 2001 | Out Cold | Jenny | |
| Wishmaster 3: Beyond the Gates of Hell | Diana Collins | ||
| Ripper | Molly Keller | ||
| 2000 | The Spiral Staircase | Local Girl | Appearance |
| Higher Ground | Shelby Merrick | ||
| 1999 | Teen Sorcery | Dawn | |
| The Virgin Suicides | Mary Lisbon | ||
| 1997 | Blue Moon | Alison | |
| Elvis Meets Nixon | Hippie chick | ||
| In His Father's Shoes | Lisa | ||
| Laserhawk | Pretty Girl #1 |
[edit] Footnotes
- ^ http://www.ajcook.com/page2.html
- ^ http://movies2.nytimes.com/gst/movies/filmography.html?p_id=269983
