Josie Loren facts for kids

Jocelyn "Josie" Loren Lopez Leinart (born March 19, 1987) is an American attorney and former actress. She is well-known for her roles as Kaylie Cruz in the TV series Make It or Break It. She also played FBI Agent Michelle Vega in the TV series The Mentalist.

About Josie Loren: Early Life and Education

Josie Loren was born in Miami, Florida. Her family has roots in Cuba. Her mother, Mercy Lopez, is a middle school teacher. Josie has an older sister and two brothers. Her older brother, Javier Lopez, is a lawyer.

Josie went to high school at New World School of the Arts in Miami. There, she focused on studying acting for the stage. Before becoming an actress, she was a cheerleader for a team called Top Gun All Stars. She later studied at UCLA, where she learned about mass media communication and Spanish.

Josie Loren's Acting Career Highlights

Josie Loren started her acting career with a role as Holly on Hannah Montana. She worked with Miley Cyrus on an episode called "People Who Use People." After that, she appeared in the TV show Medium. She also had a role as Maria in two episodes of the Nickelodeon series Drake & Josh. In 2007, Josie played Jessica in an episode of the Disney series Cory in the House.

Her next project was The Bill Engvall Show. This led her to a role in a short comedy film called Hardly Married. She then acted in Christmas in Paradise and the 2008 film This Is Not a Test. In this movie, she starred alongside actors like Hill Harper and Tom Arnold.

Josie became even more popular with her role in the hit movie 17 Again. This comedy film was directed by Burr Steers. It starred famous actors like Zac Efron, Matthew Perry, and Michelle Trachtenberg. In 2009, Josie was cast 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 followed a group of gymnasts who dreamed of going to the Olympics.

In July 2014, Josie Loren joined the cast of the crime drama series The Mentalist. She played a new FBI agent named Michelle Vega in the seventh and final season of the show.

Josie Loren's Personal Life and Family

On May 28, 2018, Josie Loren married Matt Leinart. He is a former professional football player for the NFL. They have two sons, born in January 2020 and May 2021. They also have a daughter, born in February 2025. Josie is also a step-mother to Matt Leinart's son from a previous relationship.

On May 19, 2019, Josie Loren graduated from LMU Law School. She is now an attorney.

Josie Loren: Film and Television Roles

Film Appearances

Television Appearances

See also

In Spanish: Josie Loren para niños