Born in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada, to Michael and Sandra Cook, Andrea Joy Cook began acting at the age of 17. She has appeared in nearly a dozen films and several TV shows before the age of 25. Before taking up acting, she was a dancer, having started dancing competitively at age 4 in the styles of tap, jazz, and ballet. Her first big role came in the 1999 film The Virgin Suicides, directed by Sofia Coppola. Cook stars as Jennifer "JJ" Jareau in the CBS hit show Criminal Minds.
Was first "Higher Ground" cast member to know of Hayden Christensen s winning the role of "Anakin Skywalker".
Met her husband in film class at UVU (Utah Valley University, formerly UVSC, Utah Valley State College).
Her father, Mike, is a teacher and her mother, Sandra, works for a psychiatrist.
Before she got into acting, she was a competitive dancer and taught dance back home in Oshawa
Didnt begin acting until she was 17 years old
Her first acting job was in a McDonalds commercial in 1997
She has three siblings, Nathan, Paul and Angela.
Fan of New York Jets.
At a young age she suffered from extreme astigmatism (which caused her to have been declared "legally blind"). She ultimately obtained an eye-implant called "Visian ICL", which drastically improved her vision.
Her TV sons on "Criminal Minds" (Henry LaMontagne and Michael LaMontagne) are played by her real life sons Mekhai Andersen and Phoenix Andersen.
Ranked #88 on Maxims "Hot 100" of 2014 list.
Gave birth to her first child at age 30, son Mekhai Andersen , on September 13, 2008. He weighed 7 lbs, 10 oz and was 20 inches long. Childs father is her husband, Nathan Andersen.
Gave birth to her second child at age 37, son Phoenix Andersen, on July 23, 2015, at 5:49 a.m., weighed 7 lbs., 6 oz., and measured 20.5 inches. Childs father is her husband, Nathan Andersen.
Is a huge fan of the L.A. Kings.
I want to live life and be happy and not worry about what anyone thinks.
I want to try to be the best I can be and leave the world better off,than when I entered it. .
