Jamie Lynn Spears
Jamie Lynn Spears | |
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 Spears at the Nancy Drew premiere, July 2007 | |
| Born | Jamie Lynn Marie Spears |
| Other names | JLynn, Jamie, Jamie Lynn, JLS, JL |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, singer |
| Years active | 2001-present |
| Partner | Casey Aldrige (Boyfriend) |
| Parent(s) | Lynne Spears and Jamie Spears |
| Website | 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. Spears, the youngest of the family, also has a brother, Bryan.
Career
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]
All That
For two seasons, Spears was a cast member on the comedy-variety show on Nickelodeon, All That. While on All That, she played many different characters, including one of her own creation- Thelma Stump, an 80-year-old bodyguard who loves bacon. 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 tasks. She eventually left All That to star in Zoey 101.
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.[2] 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.[3] Spears also sings the theme song for the show, which was co-written by Emily Bob and her older sister Britney, entitled "Follow Me".
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.[3]
Pregnancy
On December 18, 2007, it was announced in an article in OK! Magazine that 16-year old Jamie Lynn was 12 weeks pregnant.[4]
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:[5][6][7][8]
"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."
The father is said to be Casey Aldridge, aged 18 or 19 at the time of conception,[9] whom she met through church.[4] Spears stated shortly before Thanksgiving that she had no steady boyfriend.[10] Because Spears was legally still a minor, and the three-year age difference, Aldridge could be charged with statutory rape, but prosecutors may be unlikely to do so.[11][12]
References
- ^ ""Jamie Lynn Spears" at Internet Movie Database". Retrieved 2007-06-09.
- ^ "Zoey 101 Headliner Jamie Lynn Spears Stars in Nickelodeon TV Movie 'Goodbye Zoey,'..." Reuters. Retrieved 2007-12-18.
- ^ a b Kliff, Sarah (2007-10-02). "The Other Ms. Spears". Newsweek. Retrieved 2007-12-18.
- ^ a b "World Exclusive: Jamie Lynn Spears — I'm Pregnant". OKMagazine. Retrieved 2007-12-22.
- ^ "Britney's Teen Sister Jamie Lynn Spears Pregnant". People Magazine. Retrieved 2007-12-18.
- ^ "Jamie Lynn Spears says she's pregnant". Yahoo. Retrieved 2007-12-18.
- ^ "Jamie Lynn Spears Pregnant at 16: "It Was a Shock," Says Britney's Kid Sis". TVGuide. Retrieved 2007-12-18.
- ^ "Britney's Sister, Jamie Lynn Spears Pregnant". Zap2it. Retrieved 2007-12-18.
- ^ "Statutory Rape Charge For Casey Aldridge Concerning Jamie Lynn Spears?". The Post Chronicle. 2007-12-19. Retrieved 2007-12-19.
- ^ "Britney's sister is pregnant at 16". AP Wire Stories. Retrieved 2007-12-19.
- ^ Jonathan Turley (2007-12-21). "Spears Pregnancy May Result in Television Special Rather than Criminal Charges". Retrieved 2007-12-22.
- ^ "Was Jamie Lynn a victim of statutory rape?". MSNBC. 2007-12-22. Retrieved 2007-12-22.