Jamie Lynn Spears

Actor / Singer

Born: 4 April 1991
Birthplace: McComb, Mississippi
Best known as: The younger sister of Britney Spears
Jamie Lynn Spears is the younger sister of pop star Britney Spears and the star of the Nickelodeon television comedy Zoey 101. Spears grew up in Louisiana and started her professional career tagging along with her sister on commercial shoots and performances. In the 2002 movie Crossroads Jamie Lynn played the younger version of Britney's character, Lucy. Her "rising star" status led to a job as a regular cast member on Nickelodeon's All That, the comedy sketch show that made Amanda Bynes a star. In 2004 Jamie Lynn was tapped to star in her own show on Nickelodeon, Zoey 101. The success of the show -- and her famous sister -- helped make Spears a favorite of pre-teen viewers. Also a singer, Spears recorded a remake of the hit "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" (2003) and sings the theme song for her TV show.
Extra credit: In December of 2007, the 16-year-old Spears announced in OK magazine that she was pregnant by her teenage boyfriend, Casey Aldridge. The couple announced their engagement in March of 2008 and a daughter was born 19 June 2008.

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