Biography
Jodi Lyn O’Keefe (born October 10, 1978) is an American actress, television host, model, and fashion designer. She is best known for her roles in the television series Nash Bridges and Prison Break.
She was born in Cliffwood Beach. She began her career as a child model and appeared in print and commercial ads. She has also guest starred on several popular television shows, including Two and a Half Men, Charmed, and The Evidence.
Additionally, Jodi Lyn O’Keefe has also appeared in several films, including Halloween H20: 20 Years Later, She’s All That, and Devil In The Flesh.
American actress
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Full name: | Jodi Lyn O’Keefe |
Born: | October 10, 1978 (age 45) |
Place of birth: | Cliffwood Beach, Aberdeen Township, New Jersey, United States |
Nationality: | American |
Height: | 1.74 minutes |
Parents: | Jack O’Keefe, Noreen O’Keefe |
Siblings: | Jenna O’Keefe, Heather O’Keefe |
Husband • Spouse: | Unmarried |
Boyfriend • Partner: | John Cusack (2003-2009), Michael Des Barres (2002 – 2005), Jaime Gomez (1998), Don Johnson (1997), Al Santos (1995) |
The children: | Do not have |
Job: | Actress • Television Personality |
Net worth: | 4 million US dollars |
Early life and education
Jodi Lyn O’Keefe was born in Cliffwood Beach, New Jersey, United States, on October 10, 1978. Her mother is of Irish descent, while her father has English, German, and Norwegian ancestry.
She began modeling at the age of eight after being discovered by the Ford Modeling Agency. In addition to modeling, she also took acting classes and appeared in commercials.
Jodi Lyn O’Keefe is the daughter of Noreen O’Keefe, a homemaker, and Jack O’Keefe, a Merck labor relations manager. She was born into a family of three. She has two older sisters named Jenna O’Keefe and Heather O’Keefe.
Jodi Lyn O’Keefe graduated from St. John Vianney High School in Holmdel Township, New Jersey, in 1996. Later that year, she left her hometown to pursue an acting career. She later moved back to New Jersey and then to Los Angeles.
Personal life
Jodi Lyn O’Keefe and Don Johnson met on the set of the television show Nash Bridges, where they both starred. Don Johnson played the title character, while Jodi Lyn O’Keefe played his daughter.
The two started dating soon after meeting and were together for a year. They eventually broke up but remained on good terms.
Notable figures who have been Jodi Lyn O’Keefe’s boyfriends include John Cusack (2003–2009), Michael Des Barres (2002–2005), Jaime Gomez (1998), Don Johnson (1997), and Al Santos (1995).
Career
Jodi Lyn O’Keefe’s career began when she was just a teenager. She began modeling at the age of eight. She went on to star in the hit television series Nash Bridges and has since appeared in numerous films and television shows. In addition to acting, she is also a successful fashion designer.
Since making her big screen debut in Halloween H20: 20 Years Later in 1998, Jodi Lyn O’Keefe has appeared in a number of films, including The Crow: Salvation, Whatever It Takes, and Devil In The Flesh 2. She starred as Taylor Vaughan in the 1999 teen film She’s All That alongside Freddie Prinze Jr. and Rachael Leigh Cook.
Jodi Lyn O’Keefe joined the cast of Prison Break in 2007 and was cast in a main role. She appeared in the third and fourth seasons of the series. According to her, she “really enjoyed” playing Gretchen Morgan on Prison Break because it “stretched” her and because Gretchen Morgan was “cool” and “completely opposite to me.”
In 2014, Jodi Lyn O’Keefe was cast in a recurring role on the VH1 series Hit the Floor and appeared in the film Merry Xmas. That same year, she was also cast in a recurring role as Jo in the sixth season of The CW series The Vampire Diaries.
Net worth
Jodi Lyn O’Keefe’s net worth is $4 million. She earned her fortune from acting, modeling, and fashion designing.
She is best known for her role as Cassidy Bridges in the television series Nash Bridges. Jodi Lyn O’Keefe has also appeared in films such as Halloween H20: 20 Years Later and The Crow: Salvation.
Social media
- Instagram Name: @Jodilok
- Twitter Username: @Jodilyn_okeefe
List of movies played
- She is all of those things.
- Whatever is needed
- The Brink of Fear
- Devil in the Flesh
- Escape
- Nash Bridge
- The Crow’s Salvation
- Frozen Ground