Jamie Lynn Spears

Infobox Actor
name = Jamie Lynn Spears

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birthname = Jamie Lynn Marie Spears
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location = McComb, Mississippi, USA
yearsactive = 2002 ─ present
notable role = Zoey Brooks on "Zoey 101"
spouse = Casey Aldridge (2004 - present; fiance)
children = Maddie Briann Aldridge (b. 2008)
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Jamie Lynn Marie Spears (born April 4, 1991) is an American actress. She is best known for starring in the Nickelodeon television series "Zoey 101". Jamie Lynn is also famous for being the younger sister of pop singer Britney Spears. Spears is engaged to Casey Aldridge and has a daughter with him named Maddie Briann Aldridge.

Career

Jamie Lynn Spears appeared in 2001's "Total Britney Live" and in a Clorox and 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. [cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1086604/#actress|title="Jamie Lynn Spears" at Internet Movie Database|accessdate=2007-06-09]

For two seasons, Spears was a cast member on the Nickelodeon comedy-variety show: "All That".cite web|url=http://www.tv.com/jamie-lynn-spears/person/138817/biography.html|title=Jamie Lynn Spears|work=TV.com|accessdate=2007-12-25] Because it was a variety show she had to play many different characters, including her original character Thelma Stump, an 84-year-old bodyguard who Spears portrayed in her audition for the program.cite web|url=http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0IBX/is_6_9/ai_102658359|title="Jamie Lynn Spears - Spotlight - Interview"|accessdate=2007-12-25 ] 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." She eventually left "All That" to star in "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, it drew a larger number of viewers aged 9-14 than any premiere on the network in the preceding eight years.cite web |url=http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS198450+05-Dec-2007+PRN20071205|title=Zoey 101 Headliner Jamie Lynn Spears Stars in Nickelodeon TV Movie 'Goodbye Zoey,'... |work=Reuters|accessdate=2007-12-18] Spears stars as one of the first girls to pass admissions for a formerly all-boy boarding school, called Pacific Coast Academy. "Zoey 101" was nominated for a 2005 Emmy for Outstanding Children's Program.In 2006, Spears won a Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards blimp for Favorite TV actress.cite web|date=2007-10-02|url=http://www.newsweek.com/id/41949|last=Kliff|first=Sarah|title=The Other Ms. Spears|work=Newsweek|accessdate=2007-12-18] Spears also sings the theme song for the show, which was co-written by Emily Bob and her older sister Britney, entitled "Follow Me".

Personal life

Spears attended school at Parklane Academy in McComb, Mississippi, where she was a cheerleader and was involved in other sports. She finished her education there by online correspondence and in February 2008, Spears received her GED. [ [http://www.hollywire.com/jamie-lynn-spears/jamie-spears-passes-her-ged/ Jamie Spears passes her GED! | Hollywire.com ] ] In March 2008, Jamie Lynn became engaged to Casey Aldridge, the alleged father of her daughter, Maddie Briann. She then became pregnant at the age of 16. [ [http://www.usmagazine.com/jamie_lynn_spears_engaged Usmagazine.com | EXCLUSIVE: Cousin Confirms Jamie Lynn Spears Is Engaged ] ] The couple resides in Liberty, Mississippi. [ [http://www.accesshollywood.com/article/10943/roll-call-britney-brings-her-body-back/ Access Hollywood: ROLL CALL: Britney Brings Her Body Back] ]

Pregnancy

On December 18, 2007, "OK!" magazine reported that 16-year-old Jamie Lynn was 12 weeks pregnant and planned to raise the baby in Louisiana, where the baby can have a "normal life."cite web|url=http://www.ok-magazine.com/news/view/3425|title=World Exclusive: Jamie Lynn Spears — I'm Pregnant|work=OKMagazine|accessdate=2007-12-22] She and her mother spoke to the magazine in an exclusive interview. Nickelodeon, the network that carries Spears's series "Zoey 101", issued a statement shortly after the announcement:cite web|url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20167059,00.html|title=Britney's Teen Sister Jamie Lynn Spears Pregnant|work=People Magazine|accessdate=2007-12-18] cite web|url=http://omg.yahoo.com/jamie-lynn-spears-says-shes-pregnant/news/4928|title=Jamie Lynn Spears says she's pregnant|work=Yahoo|accessdate=2007-12-18] cite web|url=http://community.tvguide.com/blog-entry/TVGuide-News-Blog/Todays-News/Jamie-Lynn-Spears/800029554|title=Jamie Lynn Spears Pregnant at 16: "It Was a Shock," Says Britney's Kid Sis|work=TVGuide|accessdate=2007-12-18] cite web|url=http://www.zap2it.com/tv/news/zap-jamielynnspearspregnant,0,6116018.story|title=Britney's Sister, Jamie Lynn Spears Pregnant|work=Zap2it|accessdate=2007-12-18]

The announcement of Spears's pregnancy shocked most of her fanscite web|url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/peopleNews/idUKN0941915920080710|title=Jamie Lynn Spears says motherhood "so much fun"|work=Reuters|accessdate=2008-07-14] and generated controversy, as the media was accused of using the story to "glamorize" teenage pregnancy.cite web|url=http://www.newsweek.com/id/145837|title=Teen Pregnancy: OK!'s Editor Defends Spears Cover|work=Newsweek|accessdate=2008-07-14] cite web|url=http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7011557419|title=Jamie Lynn Spears' New Motherhood Role Seems Glamorized In New Magazine Interview|work=All Headline News|accessdate=2008-07-14] While there have been reports that "Zoey 101" has been canceled, because of Jamie's pregnancy, a spokesperson for Nickelodeon told MTV News that there is no truth to those rumors and the show remains on their schedule. [http://www.mtv.ca/news/article.jhtml?id=6048 Jamie Lynn Spears' 'Zoey 101' Show Staying On The Air, Program Spokesman Says]

Jamie has stated that the father of her daughter was Casey Aldridge, then 18, her longtime boyfriend.cite news | url=http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22349906/ | title=Was Jamie Lynn a victim of statutory rape? | publisher=MSNBC | date=2007-12-22 | accessdate=2007-12-22] Because Spears was two years below the California's age of consent, questions came up regarding their age difference, and whether Aldridge could or would be charged with statutory rape (although Spears was neither from from California nor living there).cite web | author=Jonathan Turley | title=Spears Pregnancy May Result in Television Special Rather than Criminal Charges | url=http://jonathanturley.org/2007/12/21/spears-pregnancy-may-result-in-television-special-rather-than-criminal-charges/ | date=2007-12-21 | accessdate=2007-12-22] The Department of Motor Vehicles of Mississippi subsequently confirmed Aldridge's age of just less than two years older than Spears, which meant that at most he could only be charged with a misdemeanor under California law, which has an exception for adults less than three older than the minor.cite web |url=http://www.celebtv.com/Headlines.aspx?NewsGuid=82067ef7-dd22-4fad-b77d-1fef9ba09c38 |title=CASEY ALDRIDGE'S UNCLE: HE'S 18| publisher =CelebTV |date =2007-12-19 |accessdate=2007-12-25] In any event, no charges were laid in any jurisdiction, as a conviction would require proving that the couple had sex in the given state.

Reports surfaced in mid-April that Spears and Aldridge were house-hunting within her homestate of Louisiana. [cite web|url= http://ok.co.uk/celebnews/view/748/Jamie-Lynn-s-wedding-plans/|title= Jamie Lynn's Wedding Plans|accessdate= 2008-04-04|date= 2008-04-02|publisher= OK!] [cite web|url= http://www.mtv.co.uk/channel/mtvuk/news/26032008/411379/jamie_lynn_spears_engaged|title= Jamie Lynn Spears Engaged|accessdate= 2008-04-04|author= Tom Thorogood|date= 2008-04-02|publisher= MTV News]

In June 2008 a paparazzo accused of stalking Jamie Lynn and her fiancé, Casey Aldridge, was arrested in Mississippi after the Spears family filed a complaint, saying he wouldn't leave the duo alone. Edwin Merrino, who was released later in the day after posting a $1,096 bond, denied harassing the couple. [ [http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/b141180_shutterbug_accused_of_stalking_jamie.html?utm_campaign=dft&utm_source=kbnjftqfbst&utm_medium=lnk Shutterbug Accused of Stalking Jamie Lynn "E! Online"] ]

On June 19, 2008, Spears gave birth to her first child with fiancé Casey Aldridge, a daughter, Maddie Briann Aldridge, who weighed 7 lbs 11 ounces, at 9:30 A.M. CST, at Mississippi Southwest Regional Medical Center. [ [http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20204319,00.html People] ] [ [http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/detail.jsp?contentId=12b93229-9eb2-4d59-a328-c3de3a47efb8 Jamie Lynn Sprouts "E! Online"] ] [ [http://www.okmagazine.com/news/view/7236 Jamie Lynn Welcomes a Daughter!] , "OK!", June 19, 2008. ] "OK!" magazine reportedly paid $1 million for the first baby pictures for their July 10, 2008 issue. [ [http://www.okmagazine.com/news/view/7750 OK! Magazine - First for Celebrity News - World Exclusive: Meet Baby Maddie! ] ] [ [http://www.accesshollywood.com/gallery/1458/?__source=promote Access Hollywood ] ] On September 3, it was reported in several newspapers and magazine, especially In Touch that Jamie Lynn and Casey Aldridge may be entering a custody battle over their two-month-old daughter, after pictures surfaced online of Aldridge and a 28-year-old Kelli Dawson kissing, aided by an interview by the woman who Aldridge claims to be "Fabricating for the Money" [http://www.showbizspy.com/showbiz/09032008/Jamie-Lynn-Spears-Set-For-Custody-Battle] [http://justjared.buzznet.com/2008/08/14/jamie-lynn-spears-in-touch/]

Filmography

Awards

Kids' Choice Awards, USA
* 2008 Favorite Television Actress - Nominated
* 2007 Favorite Television Actress - Nominated
* 2006 Favorite Television Actress - Won
* 2004 Favorite Television Actress - NominatedTeen Choice Awards
* 2005 Choice TV Breakout Performance-Female - NominatedYoung Artist Awards
* 2007 Best Young Ensemble Performance in a TV Series - Won
* 2006 Best Young Ensemble Performance in a TV Series - Won
* 2005 Best Young Ensemble Performance in a TV Series - NominatedYoung Hollywood Awards
* 2005 One to Watch-Female - Won [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1086604/awards]

References

External links

* [http://www.jamielynnspears.com/ Official Website]
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Persondata
NAME=Spears, Jamie-Lynn
ALTERNATIVE NAMES=Spears, Jamie-Lynn Marie
SHORT DESCRIPTION=American actress and singer
DATE OF BIRTH=April 4, 1991
PLACE OF BIRTH=Kentwood, Louisiana