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 Canadian born actress/director. Her first big role came in the Critically Acclaimed Independent film The Virgin Suicides, directed by Sofia Coppola. AJ has gone on to star in both dramatic (Back Fork, Final Destination 2) and comedic films (Out Cold). Cook stared as Jennifer "JJ" Jareau in the long running hit TV show Criminal Minds. She will reprise her role as "JJ" in the upcoming Paramount+ revamp of Criminal Minds.
Bio:
Canadian born actress/director. Her first big role came in the Critically Acclaimed Independent film The Virgin Suicides, directed by Sofia Coppola. AJ has gone on to star in both dramatic (Back Fork, Final Destination 2) and comedic films (Out Cold). Cook stared as Jennifer "JJ" Jareau in the long running hit TV show Criminal Minds. She will reprise her role as "JJ" in the upcoming Paramount+ revamp of Criminal Minds.
Tivia:
Her TV sons on Criminal Minds (2005) (Henry LaMontagne and Michael LaMontagne) are played by her real life sons Mekhai Andersen and Phoenix Andersen.At a young age she suffered from extreme astigmatism (which caused her to have been declared "legally blind"). She ultimately obtained an eye-implant called "Visian ICL", which drastically improved her vision.Her first acting job was in a McDonald's commercial in 1997.Before she got into acting, she was a competitive dancer and taught dance back home in Oshawa.Gave birth to her first child at age 30, son Mekhai Andersen, on September 13, 2008. He weighed 7 lbs, 10 oz and was 20 inches long. Child's father is her husband, Nathan Andersen.Gave birth to her second child at age 37, son Phoenix Andersen, on July 23, 2015, at 5:49 a.m., weighed 7 lbs., 6 oz., and measured 20.5 inches. Child's father is her husband, Nathan Andersen.Met her husband in film class at UVU (Utah Valley University, formerly UVSC, Utah Valley State College).Didn't begin acting until she was 17 years old.Ranked #88 on Maxim's "Hot 100" of 2014 list.She has three siblings, Nathan, Paul and Angela.Is a huge fan of the L.A. Kings.Fan of New York Jets. |
| Name: |
A.J. Cook |
Type: |
Actress,Director,Soundtrack (IMDB) |
| Area: |
All World |
Platform: |
IMDB |
| Category: |
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Business scope: |
Actress,Director,Soundtrack |
| Products for sale: |
Actress,Director,Soundtrack |
| Model rank: |
84 |
| Last update: |
2024-07-01 03:24:24 |
| Height: |
5' 7' (1.70 m) |
| Biography: |
Canadian born actress/director. Her first big role came in the Critically Acclaimed Independent film The Virgin Suicides, directed by Sofia Coppola. AJ has gone on to star in both dramatic (Back Fork, Final Destination 2) and comedic films (Out Cold) |
| Trivia: |
Her TV sons on Criminal Minds (2005) (Henry LaMontagne and Michael LaMontagne) are played by her real life sons Mekhai Andersen and Phoenix Andersen.At a young age she suffered from extreme astigmatism (which caused her to have been declared "legally blind"). She ultimately obtained an eye-implant called "Visian ICL", which drastically improved her vision.Her first acting job was in a McDonald's commercial in 1997.Before she got into acting, she was a competitive dancer and taught dance back home in Oshawa.Gave birth to her first child at age 30, son Mekhai Andersen, on September 13, 2008. He weighed 7 lbs, 10 oz and was 20 inches long. Child's father is her husband, Nathan Andersen.Gave birth to her second child at age 37, son Phoenix Andersen, on July 23, 2015, at 5:49 a.m., weighed 7 lbs., 6 oz., and measured 20.5 inches. Child's father is her husband, Nathan Andersen.Met her husband in film class at UVU (Utah Valley University, formerly UVSC, Utah Valley State College).Didn't begin acting until she was 17 years old.Ranked #88 on Maxim's "Hot 100" of 2014 list.She has three siblings, Nathan, Paul and Angela.Is a huge fan of the L.A. Kings.Fan of New York Jets. |
| Quotes: |
I am just your everyday, average girl. I live by the beach. I wear flip flops. I don't wear make-up. I go to the gym. My husband and I are just really laid-back people.
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[about her fans] I have some amazing fans! They're just so dedicated and so nice and so sweet. I'm like no one and I'm just starting out and these people appreciate your work and it's nice to hear that.
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[on her role in Final Destination 2 (2003)] It's challenging in the way that it's a lot of work, I'm very busy. It's challenging in a way that it's a sequel and I feel I got big shoes to fill. I wasn't at all affiliated with the first one and it was very successful and I'm just kind of afraid that people will get to the theatre and say, "Who's this girl? She wasn't in the first one!" So that pressure is there and in that sense . . . it has been difficult.
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I want to live life and be happy and not worry about what anyone thinks. I want to try to be the best I can be and leave the world better off than when I entered it. |
| Salaries: |
Criminal Minds (2005) - $100,000 per episode (2013-2014) |
| Job title: |
Actress,Director,Soundtrack |
| Others works: |
(1997) TV commercial: McDonalds hamburger restaurants. |
| Spouse: |
Nathan Andersen (August 3, 2001 - present) (2 children) |
| Children: |
Mekhai AndersenPhoenix Andersen |
| Parents: |
Michael Cook
Sandra Cook |
| Relatives: |
Nathan Cook (Sibling)
Paul Cook (Sibling)
Angela Cook (Sibling) |
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