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Pressly in 2008
Born	Jaime Elizabeth Pressly (1977-07-30) July 30, 1977 (age 47) Kinston, North Carolina, U.S.
Occupation	Actress model
Years active	1991–present
Spouse(s)	Simran Singh ​ ​ (m. 2009; div. 2011)​
Partner(s)	Eric Calvo (2005–2008) Hamzi Hijazi
Children	3
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Jaime Elizabeth Pressly (born July 30, 1977) is an American actress and model. She is well-known for her role as Joy Turner in the TV show My Name Is Earl (2005–2009). For this role, she won a Primetime Emmy Award. She was also nominated for a Golden Globe Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award.

Pressly has appeared in many films, including Can't Hardly Wait (1998), Not Another Teen Movie (2001), and I Love You, Man (2009). Later, she played Jill Kendall in the CBS TV show Mom (2014–2021). She was nominated for a Critics' Choice Television Award for her work on Mom.

Early Life and Modeling Career

Jaime Pressly was born in Kinston, North Carolina. Her mother, Brenda Sue, was a dance instructor, and her father, James Liston Pressly, was a car salesman. In 1992, her family moved to Costa Mesa, California.

As a child and teenager, Jaime trained as a gymnast. This training helped her get into modeling. When she was 14, she appeared on the cover of Teen Magazine. She also became the spokesperson for the International Cover Model Search. At 15, she traveled to Japan for a modeling contract.

Acting Journey

Starting Out in Acting (1997–2004)

Jaime Pressly first appeared in Baywatch in 1995. She then had a small role in the film Mercenary in 1996. In 1997, she starred as Violet in the movie Poison Ivy: The New ....

After a small part in the popular teen movie Can't Hardly Wait, she appeared in TV shows like Push and Mortal Kombat: Conquest. She then played a main character in Jack & Jill, which aired from 1999 to 2001.

In 2000, Pressly starred in the film Poor White .... In 2001, she appeared in three movies for teenagers. These films helped her become more recognized. She played a cheerleader named Priscilla in the comedy Not Another Teen Movie. She also appeared in Tomcats and Joe Dirt.

In 2002, Pressly starred in the horror film Demon Island. In 2004, she played a character in the action movie Torque alongside Ice Cube.

Becoming a Star (2005–2009)

Pressly at the premiere of I Love You, Man in 2009

From 2005 to 2009, Jaime Pressly played Joy Turner in the NBC comedy series My Name Is Earl. Her character was the ex-wife of a small-time thief. The show was very popular with both critics and viewers.

For her role, she was nominated for a Golden Globe and a Screen Actors Guild Award. In 2007, she won a Primetime Emmy Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series. Pressly has said that this role was very important to her. She thanked the show's creator, Greg Garcia, for helping her.

During her time on My Name is Earl, Pressly also produced and starred in the film Death to the Supermodels (2005). She played a magazine editor in the movie.

In 2006, Pressly starred in DOA: Dead or Alive. This action film was based on a Japanese video game. She played one of four female fighters working together. In the same year, she hosted the first VH1 Rock Honors and an episode of Saturday Night Live. She also voiced a bird in the animated movie Horton Hears a Who! (2008).

In the 2009 film I Love You, Man, Pressly starred with Paul Rudd and Jason Segel. She played the best friend of a bride-to-be. The movie was very successful and earned US$92 million worldwide.

Continuing TV Roles (2010–Present)

In 2010, Pressly appeared in the ABC Family TV movie Beauty & the Briefcase with Hilary Duff. She played a main editor at Cosmopolitan magazine. The movie was watched by 2.4 million viewers.

She also starred in Smoke Screen, another 2010 TV movie, as a reporter involved in a murder mystery. In 2010, Pressly was a guest star in two episodes of the CBS comedy Rules of Engagement.

In 2011, she appeared in the independent film 6 Month Rule. In 2012, Pressly was in the children's musical comedy The Oogieloves in the Big Balloon Adventure. She played a flamenco dancer.

Pressly then had regular roles in two TV series. She played a mother in the Fox comedy I Hate My Teenage Daughter (2011–2012). She also starred as a single mother in the TV Land comedy Jennifer Falls (2014).

In 2014, Pressly had leading roles in three films. She starred with Marlon Wayans in A Haunted House 2. She had known Wayans for 15 years before they worked together on this film. She also starred with singer Robin Thicke in the romantic comedy Making the Rules. In the TV horror film Finders Keepers, Pressly played a mother whose daughter becomes interested in a mysterious doll.

From 2014 to 2021, Pressly played Jill Kendall in the CBS comedy Mom. The show was highly praised and ran for eight seasons. In 2022, Fox announced that Pressly joined the cast of the comedy Welcome to Flatch for its second season.

Other Work

Fashion Design

In 2003, Jaime Pressly started her own lingerie line called J'aime by Jaime Pressly. She later added clothing and sleepwear to her collection. In 2007, People magazine described her spring/summer clothing line as a "sophisticated and star-studded fashion show." In 2008, she launched a second clothing line, J'aime Collection. Pressly said in an interview that she always loved creating things. She stopped her clothing lines in September 2008.

In the Media

In 2000, Jaime Pressly became a spokesperson for Liz Claiborne Cosmetics. She advertised their fragrance "Lucky You". In 2008, she appeared in an advertisement for Susan Lucci's "Youthful Essence" skin care kit. In 2010, she was in an advertisement for Axe.

She has been on the covers of many magazines. These include InStyle Weddings, Ocean Drive, Health, Esquire, Redbook, Shape, and Stuff.

Personal Life

In 2005, Jaime Pressly started dating Eric Calvo. They had been friends for over nine years. On May 11, 2007, Pressly gave birth to their son. In November 2008, the couple announced they had separated.

In July 2009, Pressly announced her engagement to entertainment lawyer Simran Singh. They got married on September 26, 2009. On January 21, 2011, Pressly filed for divorce from Singh. The divorce was finalized in November 2011.

In October 2017, Pressly gave birth to twin sons with her longtime boyfriend Hamzi Hijazi.

Filmography

Films

Television Shows

Video Games

Music Videos

Awards and Nominations

See also

In Spanish: Jaime Pressly para niños