A. J. Cook

A. J. Cook

Biography: Andrea Joy "A.J." Cook (born July 22, 1978) is a Canadian actress best known for her role as Supervisory Special Agent Jennifer "JJ" Jareau in the CBS crime drama Criminal Minds. She has also appeared in several Hollywood films including The Virgin Suicides, Out Cold, and Final Destination 2. Cook was born in Oshawa, Ontario, and spent most of her life growing up in Whitby, where she attended Anderson Collegiate Vocational Institute. Her father, Mike, is a teacher, and her mother, Sandra, works as a psychiatrist.She has three siblings, Nathan, Paul, and Angela. Cook is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.A dancer from age four,Cook began taking jazz, tap and ballet lessons. She danced competitively for many years, before deciding at the age of 16 that she wanted to try acting. On August 3, 2001, Cook married her long-time boyfriend, Nathan Andersen, whom she met in a film class at Utah Valley University. She later moved to Salt Lake City, Utahto be with him and currently resides in Los Angeles, California.In March 2008, it was reported that Cook and Andersen would be expecting their first child in October.Their son, Mekhai Allan Andersen, was born on September 13, 2008. Cook said "He's such a good baby. I feel so lucky that he's mine. My husband and I feel very blessed!"Mekhai made a brief appearance as Henry LaMontagne in Criminal Minds in Season 5 when Cook's character Jennifer Jareau was in a pharmacy buying children's medicine which leads to a breakthrough in the case the BAU was currently trying to solve.[13] He reprised the role of Henry in the Criminal Minds two-hour season seven finale in 2012. Cook and Andersen are also the owners of a Yorkshire Terrier named Zara.Cook was considered legally blind at an early age because of a severe astigmatism, but wore contacts to correct her vision. She eventually underwent surgery where a lens implant was used to correct the impairment.Cook is best friends with actress Meghan Ory. Description above from the Wikipedia article A. J. Cook (actress), licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Birthday: July 22, 1978

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Known For

The Virgin Suicides
The Virgin Suicides

2000-04-21

Bloodsuckers
Bloodsuckers

2005-07-30

Final Destination 2
Final Destination 2

2003-01-31

Ripper: Letter from Hell
Ripper: Letter from Hell

2001-08-08

Wishmaster 3: Beyond the Gates of Hell
Wishmaster 3: Beyond the Gates of Hell

2001-10-23

I'm Reed Fish
I'm Reed Fish

2007-06-01

Out Cold
Out Cold

2001-11-21

Misconceptions
Misconceptions

2010-01-22

Night Skies
Night Skies

2007-01-23

Bringing Ashley Home
Bringing Ashley Home

2011-03-20

Blue Moon
Blue Moon

1999-04-11

The House Next Door
The House Next Door

2002-02-24

Wer
Wer

2013-11-16

Teen Sorcery
Teen Sorcery

1999-09-28

Mother's Day
Mother's Day

2010-09-23

Vanished
Vanished

2006-07-15

Laserhawk
Laserhawk

1997-01-29

Back Fork
Back Fork

2019-04-09

The Spiral Staircase
The Spiral Staircase

2000-04-02

Least Among Saints
Least Among Saints

2012-10-12

Bits and Pieces: Bringing Death to Life
Bits and Pieces: Bringing Death to Life

2003-01-01

Elvis Meets Nixon
Elvis Meets Nixon

1997-08-12