Noteworthy Roles:
Jaime Pressly played Joy Turner in My Name Is Earl
Jaime Lynn Pressly is an Emmy Award-nominated American actress and fashion model.
Personal life
Pressly was born in Kinston, North Carolina to James Liston Pressly and Brenda Sue Smith.
She has a sister, Jessie Pressly and a brother named Jim Pressly.
Pressly spent 11 years studying gymnastics and dancing.
By the time she was 14, she was already the spokeswoman for her modeling agency, "International Cover Model Search", and she had begun to be recognized for her modeling in America , as well as in Italy and Japan.
Pressly attended Costa Mesa High School in California, where her mother had moved while her parents were divorcing .
Jaime subsequently sought and succeeded to have herself legally emancipated from her parents at the age of 15.
Pressly dated her Jack and Jill co-star Simon Rex in 2000 and 2001.
She was later linked to Carson Daly. In October 2006, she became engaged to her boyfriend of a year and a half, DJ Eric Cubiche, whom she had previously been friends with for 9 years.
They are currently expecting their first child.
She recently announced that the baby is a boy, who will be called Dezi James.
Career
Pressly worked as actress Drew Barrymore's body double in the film Poison Ivy.
She starred in the 1997 sequel.
She subsequently appeared in a number of widely released films, including Not Another Teen Movie (playing a stereotypical high school cheerleader) and Torque, as a crazed motorcycle-riding criminal.
In 2001 she was made the new spokesmodel for Liz Claiborne Cosmetics and its fragrance Lucky You.
She has performed with the band The Pussycat Dolls.
In 2002, she was ranked #8 in Stuff magazine's "102 Sexiest Women in the World". In 2003, she launched a lingerie line, J'Aime, which has now become a full sleepwear and ready-to-wear line.
In 2006, Maxim magazine named her #34 on its annual list..
She also appeared in a number of music videos, including "Girls of Summer" by Aerosmith.
In 2003, Pressly was an honorary captain for the Carolina League in the California League/Carolina League All-star game in Rancho Cucamonga, California.
Her hometown team, the Kinston Indians, is a member of the Carolina League.
Pressly currently appears on the hit NBC sitcom My Name is Earl as Joy. In July 2006, she received an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for her work on the show.
Lately, Pressly plays the role of Tina Armstrong, in the movie based on the popular video game, DOA: Dead or Alive.
She hosted the October 7, 2006 episode of Saturday Night Live with musical guest Corinne Bailey Rae.
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Jaime Pressly Biography
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| Name : |
Jaime Pressly |
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| Birth Place : |
Kinston, North Carolina, USA |
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| Birth Date : |
30 July 1977, |
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| Nationality : |
American |
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| Height : |
5' 5" (1.65 m) |
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| Official Web Site : |
http://www.JaimePressly.com/ |
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| Known For : |
Model/Actress/
Clothing Designer |
| Fitness Tip: |
Did you know that Jaime Pressly works out
with martial arts and boxing, working with
a trainer four to five times a week? |
Contact Info.
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Jaime Pressly
c/o Talent Agent
8942 Wilshire Blvd.
Beverly Hills,
CA 90211-1934 USA |
| Fitness Routine: |
Learn about Jaime Pressly's diet and exercise |
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