Jamie Lynn Spears

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Jamie Lynn Spears
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Spears at the Nancy Drew premiere, July 2007
Birth name Jamie Lynn Marie Spears
Born April 4 1991 (1991-04-04) (age 18)
Kentwood, Louisiana, U.S.A.
Other name(s) JLynn, Jamie, Jamie Lynn, JLS, JL
Occupation Actress
Years active 2001-present
Parents Lynne Spears and Jamie Spears
Official site Official Website

Jamie Lynn Marie Spears (born April 4 1991) is an American actress and singer. She is best known for starring in the Nickelodeon television series Zoey 101 and as the sister of Britney Spears. Jamie Lynn, the youngest of the family, also has a brother, Bryan.

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[edit] Career

Jamie Lynn Spears appeared in 2001's Total Britney Live and in a Pepsi commercial in 2002. In the same year, she appeared briefly in the movie Crossroads, as the younger version of the main character, Lucy, who was played by her older sister.[1]

[edit] All That

For two seasons, Spears was a cast member on the comedy-variety show on Nickelodeon All That.[2] She played many different characters on the show, including Thelma Stump, an 84-year-old bodyguard that she portrayed in her audition for the program.[3] She also did many On-Air Dares (a Nickelodeon version of Fear Factor) skits where she and other All That cast members had to do many "disgusting acts."[2] She eventually left All That to star in Zoey 101.

[edit] Zoey 101

Spears garnered her first starring role as Zoey Brooks in the Emmy-nominated Nickelodeon television show, Zoey 101. When the show debuted in January 2005, the show drew record numbers with the premiere of the show, which gave the channel viewers aged 9-14, its biggest viewership in the demographic for a premiere in eight years.[4] Spears stars as one of the first girls to enter a formerly all-boy boarding school called Pacific Coast Academy. Zoey 101 was nominated for a 2005 Emmy. In 2006, Spears won a Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards blimp for Favorite TV actress for her work in the series.[5] Spears also sings the theme song for the show, which was co-written by Emily Bob and her older sister Britney, entitled "Follow Me." While there have been reports that Zoey 101 has been cancelled,[6] a spokesperson for Nickelodeon has told MTV News that there is no truth to those rumors and the show remains on the schedule.[7]

[edit] Education

Spears attended school at Parklane Academy in McComb, Mississippi, where she was a cheerleader and was involved in other sports, and is continuing her education there by online correspondence.[5]

[edit] Personal life

[edit] Pregnancy

On December 18, 2007, it was announced in an article in OK! Magazine that 16-year old Jamie Lynn was 12 weeks pregnant and plans to raise the baby in Louisiana, where it can have a "normal life."[8] She and her mother spoke to the magazine in an exclusive interview. Nickelodeon, the network that carries Spears' series Zoey 101, issued the following statement shortly after the announcement:[9][10][11][12]

“ We respect Jamie-Lynn's decision to take responsibility in this sensitive and personal situation. We know this is a very difficult time for her and her family, and our primary concern right now is for Jamie Lynn's well being. ”

Spears claims the father of her unborn child is Casey Aldridge, 18, her longtime boyfriend.[13] Because Spears is below the age of consent for the state of California, questions came up regarding their age difference, and whether Aldridge could or would be charged with statutory rape.[14][15] However, The Department of Motor Vehicles of Mississippi has confirmed that Aldridge was born on April 29, 1989, making him slightly less than 2 years older than Jamie Lynn. In California, it is illegal for an adult to have intercourse with a person under the age of 18, but it is only a misdemeanor if the child is less than three years younger than the adult.[16] However, it is not known where conception occurred. Depending on the location, the impregnation might or might not have been illegal.[14]

[edit] References

  1. ^ "Jamie Lynn Spears" at Internet Movie Database. Retrieved on 2007-06-09.
  2. ^ a b Jamie Lynn Spears. TV.com. Retrieved on 2007-12-25.
  3. ^ "Jamie Lynn Spears - Spotlight - Interview". Retrieved on 2007-12-25.
  4. ^ Zoey 101 Headliner Jamie Lynn Spears Stars in Nickelodeon TV Movie 'Goodbye Zoey,'.... Reuters. Retrieved on 2007-12-18.
  5. ^ a b Kliff, Sarah (2007-10-02). The Other Ms. Spears. Newsweek. Retrieved on 2007-12-18.
  6. ^ "Jamie Lynn Spears Nickelodeon Zoey 101 Show Cancelled!", The Post Chronicle, 2007-01-03. Retrieved on 2007-01-03. 
  7. ^ http://www.mtv.ca/news/article.jhtml?id=6048 Jamie Lynn Spears' 'Zoey 101' Show Staying On The Air, Program Spokesman Says
  8. ^ World Exclusive: Jamie Lynn Spears — I'm Pregnant. OKMagazine. Retrieved on 2007-12-22.
  9. ^ Britney's Teen Sister Jamie Lynn Spears Pregnant. People Magazine. Retrieved on 2007-12-18.
  10. ^ Jamie Lynn Spears says she's pregnant. Yahoo. Retrieved on 2007-12-18.
  11. ^ Jamie Lynn Spears Pregnant at 16: "It Was a Shock," Says Britney's Kid Sis. TVGuide. Retrieved on 2007-12-18.
  12. ^ Britney's Sister, Jamie Lynn Spears Pregnant. Zap2it. Retrieved on 2007-12-18.
  13. ^ "Statutory Rape Charge For Casey Aldridge Concerning Jamie Lynn Spears?", The Post Chronicle, 2007-12-19. Retrieved on 2007-12-19. 
  14. ^ a b Jonathan Turley (2007-12-21). Spears Pregnancy May Result in Television Special Rather than Criminal Charges. Retrieved on 2007-12-22.
  15. ^ "Was Jamie Lynn a victim of statutory rape?", MSNBC, 2007-12-22. Retrieved on 2007-12-22. 
  16. ^ CASEY ALDRIDGE'S UNCLE: HE'S 18. CelebTV (2007-12-19). Retrieved on 2007-12-25.

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SHORT DESCRIPTION American actress and singer
DATE OF BIRTH April 4 1991
PLACE OF BIRTH Kentwood, Louisiana
DATE OF DEATH
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