A.J. Cook

Birth Name:

Andrea Joy Cook

Birth Place:

Oshawa, Ontario, Canada

Profession

Actress, Director, Soundtrack

Has supported the Innocent Lives Foundation, which helps solve cases of exploited and trafficked children
Designed a one-of-a-kind swimsuit, with the proceeds going to the charity Boarding For Breast Cancer
Attended Anderson Collegiate Vocational Institute
Made her TV debut in a 1997 commercial for McDonald's
Started out as a competitive dancer in jazz, tap and ballet
Quote: "[On picking diverse roles to portray] "I never liked to be pigeon holed, and I never liked people to think that they know who I am․ I like to keep people guessing․""
Best known for her role in the series "Criminal Minds․"

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