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Jaime Pressly Biography

Birth Place:
Kinston, North Carolina, United States
Profession
Actor, model

Fast Facts

  • Began modeling at 13 and was soon appearing on the covers of several teen magazines
  • Was legally---and amicably---emancipated from her parents at age 15 so she could take a modeling job in Japan
  • Posed nude in a 1997 issue of Playboy after her film debut in Poison Ivy 3
  • Appeared in Marilyn Manson's 2002 video for "Tainted Love
  • " Launched her own clothing line, J'aime, in 2003
  • Dislikes performing love scenes and believes even a stage kiss is too intimate
  • Is a self-described tomboy

Awards

  • 2008Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
  • 2007Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: winner
  • 2006Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2006Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2005Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated

Relationships