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A. J. Cook‌

Gender

Female

Birthday

calendar1978-07-22

Popularity

star16.9

A. J. Cook

Oshawa, Ontario, Canada

A. J. Cook

Oshawa, Ontario, Canada

Gender

Female

Birthday

calendar1978-07-22

Popularity

star16.9

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.

Movie Credits

The Virgin Suicides

The Virgin Suicides‌
star7.1
calendar 2000

Bloodsuckers

Bloodsuckers‌
star4.2
calendar 2005

Final Destination 2

Final Destination 2‌
star6.2
calendar 2003

Ripper: Letter from Hell

Ripper: Letter from Hell‌
star4.5
calendar 2001

Wishmaster 3: Beyond the Gates of Hell

Wishmaster 3: Beyond the Gates of Hell‌
star4.3
calendar 2001

I'm Reed Fish

I'm Reed Fish‌
star5.6
calendar 2007

Out Cold

Out Cold‌
star5.9
calendar 2001

Misconceptions

Misconceptions‌
star4.2
calendar 2010

Night Skies

Night Skies‌
star5.0
calendar 2007

Bringing Ashley Home

Bringing Ashley Home‌
star5.5
calendar 2011

Blue Moon

Blue Moon‌
star3.2
calendar 1999

The House Next Door

The House Next Door‌
star4.9
calendar 2002

Wer

Wer‌
star6.3
calendar 2013

Teen Sorcery

Teen Sorcery‌
star7.0
calendar 1999

Mother's Day

Mother's Day‌
star6.5
calendar 2010

Vanished

Vanished‌
star0.0
calendar 2006

Laserhawk

Laserhawk‌
star4.2
calendar 1997

Back Fork

Back Fork‌
star5.9
calendar 2019

The Spiral Staircase

The Spiral Staircase‌
star5.6
calendar 2000

Least Among Saints

Least Among Saints‌
star5.3
calendar 2012

Bits and Pieces: Bringing Death to Life

Bits and Pieces: Bringing Death to Life‌
star6.0
calendar 2003

Elvis Meets Nixon

Elvis Meets Nixon‌
star7.0
calendar 1997

Tv Credits

Higher Ground

Higher Ground‌
star8.1
calendar 2000

Tru Calling

Tru Calling‌
star7.3
calendar 2003

First Wave

First Wave‌
star7.1
calendar 1998

Psi Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal

Psi Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal‌
star6.9
calendar 1996

Criminal Minds

Criminal Minds‌
star8.3
calendar 2005

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit‌
star7.9
calendar 1999

9-1-1

9-1-1‌
star8.2
calendar 2018

Dead Like Me

Dead Like Me‌
star7.6
calendar 2003

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

LIVE with Kelly and Mark‌
star5.5
calendar 1988

Goosebumps

Goosebumps‌
star7.9
calendar 1995