Amelia Cooke

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Amelia Cooke
Born (1979-05-24) May 24, 1979 (age 43)
Occupation(s)Model
Actress
Years active2001–present

Amelia Webb Cooke (born Colorado Springs, Colorado, May 24, 1979) is an American model, actress, and former professional ballet dancer. She made her film debut with Species III , and later starred in the 2007 science fiction action film Alien Agent . [1] She also starred in the television series Tilt .

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Biography

Though born in Colorado Springs, she was raised in Toronto, 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

Film and television
YearTitleRoleNotes
2001–2002 The Bold and the Beautiful Fantasy Model"1.3695", "1.3704"
2004 CSI: Miami Katrina Hanagan"Under the Influence"
2004 Species III AmeliaTelevision film
2005 Tilt DeeTelevision series
2006 Trapped Ashes NinaSegment: "Stanley's Girlfriend"
2007 Alien Agent IsisDirect-to-video
2019–2020 Hawaii Five-0 Lead Doctor / Doctor2 episodes

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References

  1. "Alien Agent:Overview". movies.msn.com. Archived from the original on 2014-07-14. Retrieved 2014-06-06.