Most of us know the Canadian actress A.J.
Cook, had an interesting childhood.
However, none of that stopped her from pursuing her dancing career.
At age 4, Cook began taking multiple dance classes such as jazz, tap, and ballet.
However, she stated that if acting didn’t work out, she would’ve opened a dance studio.
And she also confided that she still tap dances to this day (viaThe Famous People).
AJ Cook got her big break in The Virgin Suicides
A.J.
Cook fell in love with acting (and her husband) while attending Utah Valley University.
She started acting professionally in the 1990s, guest appearing in “Goosebumps” and multiple TV movies.
This American-Canadian show was based around teens at risk and took place in the mountains (viaIMDb).
She then came back to the small screen by guest-starring in the series “Tru Calling.”
Cook was sadly fired from Criminal Minds
In 2005, A.J.
Cook was cast as one of the leads of “Criminal Minds.”
Due to overwhelming fan support, the show brought her character back.
She has two sons with her husband of 20 years
As previously mentioned, A.J.
Cook met her loving husband, Nathan Andersen, while attending university (viaParamount +).
In September 2008, their first son was born.
And because they’re an adorable, awesome couple, they named their child Mekhai Allan.
Both kids have appeared as JJ’s sons on quite a few occasions and stole everyone’s hearts.
Fans are excited to see what A.J.
Cook will do next, even if it’s just on-the-road videos.
Cook is active in on-point charity work
Since 2018, A.J.
At the time, A.J.
“It’s like a family reunion.”
Cook got to direct an episode of the ‘Criminal Minds’ reboot
If A.J.
I’m not only acting with my kids, but I’m directing them."
“There’s sort of like a meaty JJ storyline with her family,” Cook toldBuzzFeedin November 2022.
Cook had opinions about the ‘Criminal Minds’ reboot’s salty language
A.J.
Nevertheless, with the move to Paramount+ came a relaxed approach to salty language, as Cook toldCollider.
Indeed, Cook wasn’t offended by the reboot’s casual use of cussing.
Matthew Gray Gubler is still a close friend of A.J.
Fans may be devastated, but imagine how A.J.
It turns out thatCook and Gubler are good friendsin real life.
Holy smokes I miss you GUBE!!!!!!"
The BAU, where A.J.
One way Cook seems to cope is through her role as ambassador to the Innocent Lives Foundation.
“It’s just such a beautiful environment, on our set,” she toldCollider.
“They both did great.
It was a lot of fun, and they’re good boys.”
