Biography
J. Cook has emerged as her generation's Jamie Lee Curtis by headlining a series of post-modern horror films. The Canadian actress began her professional career as a competitive dancer before getting her first big break at age 17, appearing in an episode of the kid-oriented TV scarefest "Goosebumps" and nabbing a role in the TV drama "In His Father's Shoes," both in 1997. Other made-for-TV fare followed before Cook appeared prominently as Mary …
Career Milestones
2007 | Co-starred in screenwriter, Reed Fish's semi-autobiographical tale about seizing the day, "I'm Reed Fish" | |
2005 | Cast as Jennifer 'JJ' Jareau on the CBS drama, "Criminal Minds" | |
2003 | Cast in the Fox series "Tru Calling" | |
2003 | Co-starred in the horror sequel "Final Destination 2" | |
2002 | Cast as Lori Peterson in "The House Next Door" | |
2001 | Starred in the John Eyres horror "Ripper" | |
2000 | Co-starred in the television series "Higher Ground" | |
1999 | Breakout role in the sex drama "Virgin Suicides" | |
1997 | Cast in the television drama "In His Father's Shoes" | |
1997 | Appeared on an episode of the TV series "Goosebumps" | |
| Dancing competitively since the age of 4 | ||