A. J. Cook Height, Weight, Age, Spouse, Family, Facts, Biography

May 2024 · 4 minute read
A. J. Cook Quick Info
Height5 ft 5½ in
Weight54 kg
Date of BirthJuly 22, 1978
Zodiac SignCancer
Eye ColorBlue

A. J. Cook is a Canadian actress who is best known for portraying roles such as Supervisory Special Agent Jennifer “JJ” Jareau in Criminal Minds, Kimberly Corman in Final Destination 2, Shelby Merrick in Higher Ground, and Lindsay Walker in Tru Calling. She has also appeared in a variety of other TV shows and films such as The Virgin Suicides, Ripper, I’m Reed Fish, Mother’s Day, Goosebumps, First Wave, Dead Like Me, Bloodsuckers, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, 9-1-1, and many more. In the past, A. J. has also served as the spokeswoman for Proactiv and has been featured in numerous magazines such as Maxim.

Born Name

Andrea Joy Cook

Nick Name

A. J. Cook, Dre

Sun Sign

Cancer

Born Place

Oshawa, Ontario, Canada

Nationality

Canadian

Education

A. J. Cook got her high school education from the Anderson Collegiate Vocational Institute in Whitby, Ontario.

She took acting classes at the Utah Valley State College, which has since been renamed as Utah Valley University.

Occupation

Actress

Family

Manager

A. J. Cook is represented by The Characters Talent Agency.

Build

Slim

Height

5 ft 5½ in or 166 cm

Weight

54 kg or 119 lbs

Boyfriend / Spouse

Andrea Cook has dated –

  • Nathan Andersen (2001-Present) – Andrea Cook started dating actor Nathan Andersen while taking acting classes at the Utah Valley University. Andrea moved to Salt Lake City to live with Nathan. They got married in a small ceremony in August 2001. The couple has two children, sons Mekhai (b. 2008) and Phoenix Sky (b. July 2015).
  • Race / Ethnicity

    White

    Hair Color

    She has naturally ‘Dirty Blonde‘ hair.

    Eye Color

    Blue

    Sexual Orientation

    Straight

    Distinctive Features

    Measurements

    34-23-33 in or 86-58.5-84 cm

    Dress Size

    0-2 (US) or 32-34 (EU)

    Bra Size

    32B

    Shoe Size

    8 (US) or 38.5 (EU) or 5.5 (UK)

    Brand Endorsements

    A. J. Cook was featured in a TV advert for McDonald’s hamburger at the age of 19.

    Later, she was seen in the beauty care giant advert Proactiv+.

    Plus, she has starred in a TV advert for Warriors in Pink foundation, which is a charitable association focused on breast cancer treatment.

    Best Known For

    First Film

    Andrea Cook made her film debut in a minor role as a pretty girl in science fiction film Laserhawk in 1999.

    First TV Show

    In 1997, Andrea guest appeared in the horror anthology series Goosebumps as Kim Carter.

    Personal Trainer

    A. J. Cook is a big fan of Pilates and tries to head to the Pilates studio at least three times a week. She also loves running. As she lives right on the beach, she often heads out for a run on the sand, which helps her work even the smallest leg muscles. If she has sufficient time, she attempts 5k marathons at the beach. She tries to create a window of an hour to workout every day.

    In case Andrea can’t get any kind of exercise, she likes to indulge in fun outdoor activities with her family. They play beach volleyball, ride their cycles and even indulge in playful rope skipping competitions.

    However, she isn’t a fan of dieting or any fad diets and believes in keeping everything in moderation and listening to her body.

    Her typical day diet plan –

    A. J. Cook Favorite Things

    Source – Competitor, IMDb, Beauty Editor, Flare

    A. J. Cook Facts

  • Andrea Cook’s parents got her into dancing at the young age of 4. She took tap, ballet, and jazz dance classes.
  • Before she decided to pursue an acting career, she used to take part in dance competitions and taught dance.
  • By second grade, she had become legally blind due to her severe astigmatism condition. She used to wear thick glasses and contacts to see properly.
  • Cook underwent eye surgery in 2007. The doctors inserted lens implants to correct her eye impairment.
  • In 2014, Maxim magazine placed her on the 88th position in the “100 Hottest Women in the World” list.
  • Andrea Cook’s first acting assignment was to star in McDonald’s commercial in 1997.
  • In April 2016, she served as a Grand Marshall for the STP 500 race held at the Martinsville Speedway in Virginia.
  • Actress Meghan Ory and Andrea are best friends.
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