Amelia Webb Cooke (born

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, May 24, 1979) is an American

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, and former professional

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. She made her film debut with ''

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'', and later starred in the 2007 science fiction action film ''

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''. She also starred in the television series ''

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''.

Biography

Though born in Colorado Springs, she was raised in

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, Ontario, Canada. Prior to acting, Cooke studied at the Canadian National Ballet for ten years and toured with the organization as a student. She was awarded the "Outstanding Athlete of the Year" in Toronto in 1997. She later won the "Elite Look of the Year" model search in Canada and went on to work as a model in Germany, Paris and Milan in Europe, Tokyo in Japan, and Australia. Her older brother is video game designer Jeramy Cooke. She is married with two children and lives in Pupukia, Hawaii.

Filmography

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Cooke, Amelia 1979 births American film actresses Living people 21st-century American actresses