BirthApril 41991

Jamie Lynn Spears

Jamie Lynn Spears, American actress and singer

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Thursday, April 4 199135 years ago
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20th century · 1990s
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Jamie Lynn Spears

At a glance

Born 1991-04-04.

Known as: actor, singer, voice actor, television actor, and film actor. Citizenship: United States.

Listed as: human.

Who they were

Personal life Spears attended First Baptist Church in Kentwood, Louisiana, [ 1 ] but she is Catholic since her conversion in early 2018, as are her daughters and her mother Lynne. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] In 2013, Spears was diagnosed with anxiety , depression, and obsessive–compulsive disorder . She underwent therapy and briefly used medication as well. "The anxiety was to the point where I couldn't function," she commented. [ 4 ]

Jamie Lynn Spears is an American actress, singer, and is the younger sister of Britney Spears. Spears began her career as a child actress on All That and had her breakthrough role when she played Zoey Brooks on the Nickelodeon teen sitcom Zoey 101 (2005–2008); she later reprised this role in the sequel film Zoey 102 (2023). She portrayed Noreen Fitzgibbons on the Netflix romantic drama series Sweet Magnolias (2020–2026) for five seasons. She is the recipient of several accolades, including a Gracie Award,

Early life

Educated at: Parklane Academy.

Early life Spears was born in McComb, Mississippi , [ 1 ] and raised in Kentwood, Louisiana . [ 2 ] She is the youngest child of Lynne Irene ( née  Bridges ) and James "Jamie" Parnell Spears . She has two older siblings, Bryan and Britney . [ 3 ] Her parents divorced in 2002, but were in an on-and-off relationship after the divorce. [ 4 ] She has described her home life as unstable, but remembers "feeling very loved". [ 4 ] She attended Parklane Academy in McComb,

Path and career

Career 2002–2008: Career beginnings and success with All That and Zoey 101 In February 2002, at age 10, Spears made her acting debut in the Paramount Pictures drama film Crossroads which starred her sister, who portrayed the central character Lucy Wagner. Spears made a cameo, playing the younger version of Britney's character. [ 1 ] In April 2002, Spears walked the runway as a model for Kids R Us fashion show in New York City. [ 2 ] Following Crossroads ,

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April 4 1991 — 35 years ago, on a Thursday.

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