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Josie Loren
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| Born |
Jocelyn Loren Lopez
March 19, 1987 |
| Other names | Josie Leinart |
| Occupation | Attorney, actress |
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| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | |
| Children | 2 |
Josie Loren (born March 19, 1987) is an American lawyer and former actress. She is famous for playing Kaylie Cruz in the TV show Make It or Break It. She also played FBI Agent Michelle Vega in The Mentalist.
Josie Loren's Early Life
Josie Loren was born in Miami, Florida. Her family is from Cuba. Her mom, Mercy Lopez, was a middle school teacher. Josie has an older sister and two brothers.
She went to high school at New World School of the Arts in Miami. There, she learned about acting for the stage. Before acting, Josie was a cheerleader for Top Gun All Stars. She later studied at UCLA. She focused on communication and Spanish.
Acting Career
Josie Loren started her acting career with a role on Hannah Montana. She played a character named Holly. After that, she appeared in Medium. She also had roles in two episodes of the Nickelodeon series Drake & Josh. In 2007, Josie was cast in the Disney show Cory in the House.
Her next project was The Bill Engvall Show. This led to a role in the short comedy Hardly Married. She then appeared in Christmas in Paradise. In 2008, she was in the drama This Is Not a Test.
Josie became even more popular with a role in the movie 17 Again. This comedy starred Zac Efron and Matthew Perry. In 2009, Josie was in the Disney TV movie Hatching Pete. Later that year, she got a main role in the ABC Family series Make It or Break It. This show was about a group of gymnasts who wanted to go to the Olympics.
In 2014, Josie Loren joined the TV show The Mentalist. She played a new FBI agent named Michelle Vega. This was for the seventh and final season of the crime drama.
Personal Life
On May 28, 2018, Josie Loren married Matt Leinart. He is a former NFL player. They have two sons. One was born in January 2020, and the other in May 2021.
On May 19, 2019, Josie Loren graduated from LMU Law School. She is now an attorney.
Film Roles
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2007 | Hardly Married | Leti | Short film |
| 2007 | Christmas in Paradise | Blair | |
| 2008 | This Is Not a Test | Laline | |
| 2009 | 17 Again | Nicole | |
| 2011 | With Me | Jayden | Short film |
| 2013 | 21 & Over | Pledge Aguilar | |
| 2014 | Everlast | Adriana | Short film |
| 2014 | Safe | Jessica | Short film |
Television Roles
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Veronica Mars | Chloe | Episode: "President Evil" |
| 2006 | Hannah Montana | Holly | Episode: "People Who Use People" |
| 2006 | Medium | Amanda's Friend | Episode: "Blood Relation" |
| 2007 | Drake & Josh | Maria | Episode: "Battle of Panthatar" |
| 2007 | Cory in the House | Jessica | Episode: "Get Smarter" |
| 2007 | The Bill Engvall Show | Marissa | Episode: "Good People" |
| 2009 | Hatching Pete | Angela Morrissey | Disney Channel Original Movie |
| 2009–12 | Make It or Break It | Kaylie Cruz | Main role; 48 episodes |
| 2010 | 10 Things I Hate About You | Kaylie Cruz | Episode: "The Winner Takes It All" |
| 2011 | NCIS | Jane | Episode: "Tell-All" |
| 2011 | Castle | Bridget McManus | Episode: "The Dead Pool" |
| 2011 | Drop Dead Diva | Julia Campbell | Episode: "Prom" |
| 2013 | Miles Across the Sea | Jessie | Episode: "Bed-Headed Fred" |
| 2013 | Annie Sunbeam and Friends | Annie Sunbeam | Episode: "Introduction" |
| 2013 | The Glades | Hanna Koski | Episode: "Gallerinas" |
| 2014 | Hit the Floor | Kendall | 3 episodes |
| 2014 | Honor Student | Teresa Smith | Television film |
| 2014–15 | The Mentalist | Michelle Vega | Main role (season 7); 10 episodes |
| 2015 | Young & Hungry | Sam | Episode: "Young & Doppelganger" |
See also
In Spanish: Josie Loren para niños
