A. J. Cook
Birth name	Andrea Joy Cook
Born	July 22, 1978 (1978-07-22) (age 29) Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
Years active	1997–present

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Biography

Early life

Cook was born in Oshawa, Ontario and spent most of her life growing up in Whitby. Her father, Mike, is a teacher and her mother, Sandra, is a sheriff and works for a psychiatrist.^[1] She has three siblings named Nathan, Paul and Angela. Cook is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.^[2] As a devout Mormon, she accepts only 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. Oshawa (estimated 2004 population 150 000; metropolitan population 296 298) is a city on Lake Ontario located approximately 60 km east of downtown Toronto in Ontario, Canada. ... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Latin: Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Official languages English (de facto) Government - Lieutenant-Governor David C. Onley - Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament - House seats 106 - Senate seats 24 Confederation July 1, 1867 (1st) Area... Whitby (2006 population 111 184) is a town located east of Toronto on the north shore of Lake Ontario, and is the seat of Durham Region, Ontario, Canada. ... Look up Sheriff in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... For other uses, see Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (disambiguation). ... This article is about the history and use of the word Mormon. For information about the religious beliefs and culture of Mormons, see Mormonism. ... Jazz dancers. ... Man tap dancing. ... For other uses, see Ballet (disambiguation). ... Acting is the work of an actor or actress, which is a person in theatre, television, film, or any other storytelling medium who tells the story by portraying a character and, usually, speaking or singing the written text or play. ...

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. McDonalds Corporation (NYSE: MCD) is the worlds largest chain of fast-food restaurants, primarily selling hamburgers, chicken, french fries, milkshakes and soft drinks. ... For the band, see 1997 (band). ... R. L. Stine with some of his creations. ... Elvis Meets Nixon is a 1997 mockumentary film about the true story of Elvis Presley meeting then-President Richard Nixon on December 21, 1970. ... This article is about the year. ... The Virgin Suicides is a 1999 film written and directed by Sofia Coppola, starring James Woods, Kathleen Turner, Kirsten Dunst and Josh Hartnett. ... Higher Ground is a Canadian television show, aired in 2000. ...

Cook starred in the 2000 TV movie The Spiral Staircase, and then appeared in several films, including Out Cold and Final Destination 2, one of her most notable roles as Kimberly Corman. She currently stars as Jennifer "J.J." Jareau, the public relations liaison in the CBS drama Criminal Minds. A television movie (also TV movie, TV-movie, made-for-TV movie, etc. ... Dorothy McGuire and Kent Smith in The Spiral Staircase The Spiral Staircase is a Hollywood thriller from 1946 directed by Robert Siodmak and starring Dorothy McGuire, Kent Smith, George Brent, Rhonda Fleming, Elsa Lanchester, and Ethel Barrymore. ... Out Cold is a 2001 comedy film about a group of snowboarders in Alaska. ... Final Destination 2 is a 2003 horror film, and sequel to the 2000 film Final Destination. ... This article is about the broadcast network. ... Criminal Minds is a crime drama that premiered on CBS on September 22, 2005. ...

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. A Panoramic view of the UVSC campus Utah Valley State College or UVSC, is a publicly-funded college located in Orem, Utah. ... The Salt Lake Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is Salt Lake Citys top tourist draw. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,290. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Largest metro area Greater Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ...

Filmography

Films

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Television

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References

External links

• A. J. Cook site
• A. J. Cook at the Internet Movie Database
• http://www.cbs.com/primetime/criminal_minds/bios/aj_bio.shtml A. J. Cook Bio at CBS - Criminal Minds