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A.J. Cook

Acting

A.J. Cook

A.J. Cook is an actress born on July 22, 1978 in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada. She is known for Final Destination 2, The Virgin Suicides and Wer. GloboWatch shows where to watch one of her movies and TV shows, country by country.

Known for
Acting
Born
July 22, 1978
Place of birth
Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
Also known as
AJ Cook · Andrea Joy 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.

Filmography

  1. 2019Back Forkas Nida
  2. 20189-1-1as Kira · 1 episode
  3. 2013Weras Kate Moore
  4. 2012Least Among Saintsas Cheryl
  5. 2011Bringing Ashley Homeas Libba
  6. 2010Mother's Dayas Vicky Rice
  7. 2010Misconceptionsas Mranda Bliss
  8. 2007I'm Reed Fishas Theresa
  9. 2007Night Skiesas LIlly
  10. 2006Vanishedas Hope
  11. 2005Criminal Mindsas Jennifer Jareau · 344 episodes · Director
  12. 2005Bloodsuckersas Fiona
  13. 2003Tru Callingas Lindsay Walker · 20 episodes
  14. 2003Dead Like Meas Charlotte · 1 episode
  15. 2003Final Destination 2as Kimberly Corman
  16. 2003Bits and Pieces: Bringing Death to Lifeas Self
  17. 2002The House Next Dooras Lori Peterson (as AJ Cook)
  18. 2001Out Coldas Jenny
  19. 2001Wishmaster 3: Beyond the Gates of Hellas Diana Collins
  20. 2001Ripper: Letter from Hellas Molly Keller
  21. 2000The Virgin Suicidesas Mary Lisbon
  22. 2000The Spiral Staircaseas Local Girl
  23. 2000Higher Groundas Shelby Merrick · 22 episodes
  24. 1999Teen Sorceryas Dawn
  25. 1999Law & Order: Special Victims Unitas Debbie Shields · 1 episode
  26. 1999Blue Moonas Alison
  27. 1998First Waveas Lindsay Tilden · 1 episode
  28. 1997Elvis Meets Nixonas Hippie Chick
  29. 1997Goosebumps: Don't Wake Mummyas Kim
  30. 1997Laserhawkas Pretty Girl #1
  31. 1996Psi Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal2 episodes
  32. 1995Goosebumpsas Kim · 1 episode