Person in history
Jamie Lynn Spears
Jamie Lynn Spears, American actress and singer
Life at a glance
- Born
- 1991 · April 4
- Age this year
- 35No death recorded in our data
- Known as
- actor, singer, voice actor, television actor, and film actor. Citizenship: United States
- Born
- 35th anniversary of their birth this year
Their story
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 ,
Why this date
Jamie Lynn Spears appears on our April 4 calendar for 1991 as a birth entry.
The world when they were born
Other entries we record for 1991.
- September 17Linux
- August 11Nickelodeon
- August 17Strathfield massacre
- September 9Tajikistan
- September 17Estonia
Born the same day
Contemporaries — born the same year
- 1991Phil Ofosu-AyehSeptember 15
- 1991Ksenia AfanasyevaSeptember 13
- 1991Toby RegboOctober 18
- 1991Shayne ToppSeptember 14
- 1991Nana (entertainer)September 14
- 1991Scott WoottonSeptember 12
- 1991Mike TowellSeptember 12
- 1991Lee Jung-shinSeptember 15
Sources
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Questions about Jamie Lynn Spears
When was Jamie Lynn Spears born?
April 4 1991.
How old would Jamie Lynn Spears be today?
35 this year, based on the birth year we hold. We have no death record for them in our data, which is not proof either way.
Who else was born on April 4?
Yui Koike, Harvey Elliott, Jalen Carter and others — the list is on this page and on the date page.
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