Jamie Lynn Spears | |
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 Spears in August 2023 | |
| Born | April 4, 1991 McComb, Mississippi, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2002–present |
| Television | All That Zoey 101 Sweet Magnolias |
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Jamie Watson (m. 2014) |
| Partner | Casey Aldridge (2005–2010) |
| Children | 2 |
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| Musical career | |
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| Instrument | Vocals |
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| Website | jamielynnspears |
Jamie Lynn Marie Spears (born April 4, 1991)[1] is an American actress and singer. Spears began her career as a child actress, when she played Zoey Brooks on the Nickelodeon teen sitcom Zoey 101 (2005–2008),[2] and later reprised her role as Zoey Brooks in the sequel film Zoey 102 (2023). She plays Noreen Fitzgibbons on the Netflix romantic drama series Sweet Magnolias (2020–present). She is the recipient of several accolades, including a Gracie Award, two Kids Choice Awards and two Young Artist Awards. She is the younger sister of singer Britney Spears.
Beginning in December 2007, Spears was subject to significant media attention and controversy after announcing her pregnancy at age 16. A misconception emerged that this canceled Zoey 101; however, the final season wrapped filming in September 2007 and premiered the following year. After giving birth in 2008, Spears stopped acting for five years.[3]
Spears returned from her hiatus in 2013 and began her music career. She released her debut single "How Could I Want More" from her debut EP in country music, The Journey (2014). In 2015, Spears earned songwriting credits for Jana Kramer's certified Platinum single, "I Got the Boy", a song she wrote in 2011 during writing sessions in Nashville for her 2013 EP.[4]
In 2023, due to the SAG-AFTRA strike, Spears began to appear on reality television shows, such as Dancing with the Stars, Special Forces: World's Toughest Test and I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!.[5][6]
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- ^ Starr Bowenback (October 19, 2020). "Jamie Lynn Spears Says 'Zoey 101' Didn't End Because She Was Pregnant". Cosmopolitan. Archived from the original on July 28, 2021. Retrieved July 27, 2021.
- ^ Deborah Evans Price (April 24, 2015). "Jamie Lynn Spears on Sharing Her 'Boy' With Jana Kramer". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on September 8, 2015. Retrieved September 3, 2015.
- ^ "Jamie Lynn Spears leaves I'm A Celebrity on medical grounds". Sky News. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
- ^ Knolle, Sharon (November 14, 2023). "Jamie Lynn Spears Joins UK Reality Series 'I'm a Celebrity'". TheWrap. Retrieved December 15, 2023.
I think it is so far out of my comfort zone and this year with SAG being on strike, I have said 'yes' to a lot of unscripted projects. I am really enjoying throwing myself into these experiences.