Andrea Joy Cook

A.J. Cook is an Canadian actress who is best recognized for her performances in feature films The Virgin Suicides (1999) as well as Final Destination 2 (2003), and for her role as Jennifer JJ Jareau on the TV drama Criminal Minds. Cook's credits in television includes Dead Like Me and Tru Calling. Other television shows are Goosebumps, Elvis Meets Nixon, In His Father's Shoes, Laserhawk, Island Heat, PSI Factor, Goosebumps, Higher Ground, Bluemoon, PSI Factor, Goosebumps, PSI Factor, Goosebumps, PSI Factor, Goosebumps, PSI Factor. She's also been on Blood Suckers II and The House Next Door. Cook was raised by Mike Cook as a teacher, and Sandra Cook as psychologist, who lived in Whitby. She grew up with three siblings: Angela, Nathan and Paul. Her family was Mormon or a participant in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and only takes on roles that aren't contrary to her faith and beliefs that are taught by The Mormon Church. When she was a little girl, she studied ballet, jazz and tap dance. When she was 17 that she began acting. She had competed in numerous dance contests. Dirty Dancing with Patrick Swayze was her inspiration to become an actor. Cook got married to her boyfriend Nathan Andersen in August 2001. Cook was introduced to Nathan Andersen at Utah Valley University, where she took the film course. The couple have an infant son, Mekhai Allan Andersen, born on September 13, 2008. She is currently residing in Los Angeles