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AJ Cook (born July 22, 1978), sometimes known as Andrea Joy Cook, is a Canadian actress and television personality. She is best known for her role as Senior Agent Jennifer Jareau on the CBS police thriller Criminal Minds.
The show premiered in 2005 and has aired its thirteenth season as of 2017. Born in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada, AJ Cook showed a talent for acting at an early age. She made her acting debut in the TV series Goosebumps, playing a guest role. In 1999, she made her film debut in the feature film The Virgin Suicides. But the film was not that successful.
The following year, she began to appear in the American TV series Higher Ground, playing one of the main characters. A few years later, AJ Cook began to act in the police thriller Criminal Minds, which brought her huge fame and wealth.
The show is arguably her most important work to date, and she has also starred in many well-known films over the years, including Final Destination 2 and The Saint of Saints.
AJ Cook, who is known for her stunning beauty, was ranked 88th in the 2014 Maxim list of the 100 sexiest women.
Canadian actress
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| Name: | Andrea Joy Cook |
| stage name: | A.J. Cook |
| Date of Birth: | July 22, 1978 (46 years old) |
| place of birth: | Oshawa, Canada |
| Country of Citizenship: | Canada |
| high: | 1.69m |
| parents: | Sandra Cook, Mike Cook |
| Brothers and sisters: | Nathan Cook, Paul Cook, Angela Cook |
| Husband • Spouse: | Nathan Anderson ( m. 2001) |
| Boyfriend and partner: | not applicable |
| Children: | Mekhai Allan Andersen, Phoenix Sky Anderson |
| Profession: | Actress • Television personality |
| net worth: | $5 million |
Early life and education
AJ Cook was born in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada to Mike Cook and Sandra Cook on July 22, 1978. Nathan Cook, Paul Cook, and Angela Cook are the names of her three siblings.
She grew up near Whitby, Ontario, and attended Anderson University Career College.
AJ Cook was legally blind at a very young age due to severe astigmatism. However, she corrected her vision with contact lenses and thick glasses. She later needed surgery.
She has been dancing since she was a child, studying jazz, tap and ballet, and originally planned to run a dance studio before deciding to try her hand at acting.
Profession
AJ Cook made her acting debut in the TV series Goosebumps, based on the famous horror series by American author RL Stine, and went on to appear in the TV movies His Father’s Shoes and When Elvis Met Nixon.
In 1999, she made her debut in the feature film The Virgin Suicides. The following year, she rose to fame by playing one of the lead roles in the film Higher Ground. The show was well received and performed well. However, the show had to be cancelled after one season due to the sale of the broadcast network.
In 2001, AJ Cook starred in the British-Canadian horror film The Ripper. Two years later, she played a major role in the critically acclaimed American supernatural horror film Final Destination 2.
She played a major role in the American supernatural drama series Tru Calling, which premiered on Fox in 2003. The show’s protagonist is a medical student interning at a morgue. Her life takes an unexpected turn when a corpse appears to come to life and begs for help.
Despite its intriguing plot, the show received low ratings in the United States. AJ Cook starred in the 2005 TV horror film “Vampires”, directed by Matthew Hastings. In the same year, she began starring in “Criminal Minds”, which is her most notable work to date.
The show was a huge success, receiving several nominations and awards. The show received positive reviews. She starred in Zachary Adler’s romantic comedy, I Am Reed Fish, in 2006. The film received mostly positive reviews.
AJ Cook then played a major role in the 2007 horror film Night Skies. Directed by Roy Knierim, the film tells the story of a group of friends who are abducted by aliens on their way to Las Vegas.
She also had a small role in the psychological horror film Mother’s Day. Her most recent roles were in the 2013 film Wer and the 2012 film Least Among Saints, in both of which she played supporting roles.
Awards and nominations
- AJ Cook has been nominated for a Prism Award for his performance in the TV movie Bringing Ashley Home.
- She was also ranked 88th on Maxim’s 2014 Hot 100 list of hottest beauties.
Personal life
In 2001, AJ Cook married her long-term partner, Nathan Andersen.
They have two children, Mekhai Allan Andersen, born in 2008, and Phoenix Sky Andersen, born in 2015, and currently reside in Los Angeles, California.
AJ Cook is a Christian and belongs to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
net worth
AJ Cook is a Canadian actress who has a net worth of $5 million. She is known for her leading roles in many films.
Social Media
- Instagram: @ajcook
- Twitter: @ajcookofficial
