American Famous Names Starting with Letter J

Is an American professional poker player. She is married to poker player Marco Traniello. She starte

Is an American professional poker player. She is married to poker player Marco Traniello. She started playing poker in 1972 at the age of eight. She later graduated from the University of Nevada, Reno. Harman won her first World Series of Poker bracelet in 2000 at the prestigious No Limit Deuce to Seven Lowball Event (at a final table that also included Lyle Berman and Steve Zolotow).

Is a Trinidadian-born American politician who is the 18th and current Lieutenant Governor of the U.S

Is a Trinidadian-born American politician who is the 18th and current Lieutenant Governor of the U.S. state of Florida. The first African American and the first woman elected to the position, she assumed the office on January 4, 2011. Carroll previously s

Is a Canadian bobsledder who has competed since 2006.

Is a Canadian bobsledder who has competed since 2006.

Is an American indoor volleyball player. Joines made her first Olympic appearance at the 2008 Beijin

Is an American indoor volleyball player. Joines made her first Olympic appearance at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, and helped Team USA to a silver medal

Rubin was discovered by the "Ford Modeling Agency", in 1984 she was the "Ford International Model of

Rubin was discovered by the "Ford Modeling Agency", in 1984 she was the "Ford International Model of the Year". She was the original model for Calvin Klein Obsessions. Jennifer was a competitive swimmer too. Rubin decided to get into acting, in 1987, her

Is an American film actress and former child model. Although she has been working in the film indust

Is an American film actress and former child model. Although she has been working in the film industry since she was a teenager and catapulted to fame on the basis of her appearances in films like Labyrinth and Career Opportunities, she did not receive wi

A Canadian television, dancer, and actress. She is currently known as Jennifer Dale Sammons.She firs

A Canadian television, dancer, and actress. She is currently known as Jennifer Dale Sammons.She first entered the acting world in 1965, when she accompanied her sister to an audition.In 1987, she appeared in the documentary Hoover vs. the Kennedys: The Second Civil War, which deals with a feud between J. Edgar Hoover and the Kennedys, as First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy.

Lewis made her professional debut in a Jell-O commercial. She was featured in the short-lived 1986 L

Lewis made her professional debut in a Jell-O commercial. She was featured in the short-lived 1986 Lucille Ball sitcom Life With Lucy, where she was cast as one of Lucy's grandchildren. She also had small roles on such TV shows as Baywatch, Golden Girls, Growing Pains, Roseanne, Mr. Belvedere, and Brooklyn Bridge.Lewis went on to appear in over a dozen movies, mostly teen-themed movies like Troop Beverly Hills, in the late 1980s and early 1990s. She was featured in the 1996 made-for-TV movie Talk to Me with Yasmine Bleeth, as well as the films Foxfire, Big Girls Don't Cry... They Get Even, The Wizard, and Pleasantville. She also played the part of Evangeline "Eva" Saint Claire in the 1987 film version of Harriet Beecher Stowe's novel Uncle Tom's Cabin. She continued acting until 2001.

Is a Taiwanese American figure skater who has skated as both a pair skater and single skater. Until

Is a Taiwanese American figure skater who has skated as both a pair skater and single skater. Until the 2005 - 2006 season, she skated for the United States, and she now skates for Chinese Taipei. As a pair skater, Don won the bronze with Jonathon Hunt at

Is an American actress, model, professional wrestler and artist. She is best known for her tenure in

Is an American actress, model, professional wrestler and artist. She is best known for her tenure in Ohio Valley Wrestling under the ring name Sosay (pronounced So-Say). Kaiser made her wrestling debut in April 2003 and began competing for Windy City Pro

Is an American actress and dancer. Esposito, an Italian American, was born in Brooklyn, New York, th

Is an American actress and dancer. Esposito, an Italian American, was born in Brooklyn, New York, the daughter of Phyllis, an interior decorator, and Robert Esposito, a computer consultant and music producer.[2] She has one older sister. Esposito grew up

Is an American athlete from Aspen, Colorado. Born in Davenport, Iowa, Figge is the daughter of opera

Is an American athlete from Aspen, Colorado. Born in Davenport, Iowa, Figge is the daughter of opera singer Margherita Roberti. In early 2009 for 24 days ending on February 5 she swam several sections of the Atlantic Ocean from the Cape Verde Islands off

Other roles followed soon after. In the mid-1980s Wright was offered roles in both The Wild Life as

Other roles followed soon after. In the mid-1980s Wright was offered roles in both The Wild Life as Eileen and St. Elmo's Fire as Felicia, increasing her profile. However, she never became recognized as a member of the now-legendary 1980's Bratpack. She a

Is an Emmy-nominated and Golden Globe- and SAG Award-winning American actress. She is best known for

Is an Emmy-nominated and Golden Globe- and SAG Award-winning American actress. She is best known for her role as CIA agent Sydney Bristow on TV's Alias, as well as for her roles in the films Juno, Pearl Harbor, Dude, Where's My Car?, 13 Going on 30, Catch

Is a female dance music artist from Miami, Florida whose Mike Rizzo-produced single "How Can I Be Fa

Is a female dance music artist from Miami, Florida whose Mike Rizzo-produced single "How Can I Be Falling" was major hit on the Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart, going all the way to #1 in the April 2, 2005 issue.

Is an American actress, best known for playing Frances "Baby" Houseman in the 1987 hit film Dirty Da

Is an American actress, best known for playing Frances "Baby" Houseman in the 1987 hit film Dirty Dancing.

Is a Grammy and Tony award-winning American singer and actress. She started her career on Broadway i

Is a Grammy and Tony award-winning American singer and actress. She started her career on Broadway in musicals such as Dreamgirls, and later became a successful recording artist. She is best known for her debut single, the Dreamgirls showstopper and Gramm

Is a US professional tennis player.She has won six International Tennis Federation (ITF) Women's Cir

Is a US professional tennis player.She has won six International Tennis Federation (ITF) Women's Circuit titles in her career and nearly cracked the top 50. In 2003, she played some ITF Women's Circuit events, reaching the final in Atlanta and the semifinals at Dothan-USA. In 2005, she won her first doubles title at Strasbourg with Jelena Kostanic.

Is an American mixed martial artist.Howe is mainly known as a striker due to her boxing background,

Is an American mixed martial artist.Howe is mainly known as a striker due to her boxing background, but also has grappling skills from her time training in brazilian jiu jitsu under Walt Bayless. She began training at Bayless Jiu Jitsu in 1995, and says o

Is an American yachtswoman from San Diego, California, United States. She is a two-time Olympic meda

Is an American yachtswoman from San Diego, California, United States. She is a two-time Olympic medalist and a world sailing champion. She was a starting helmsman in the 1995 America’s Cup races. She went on to win medals in the National, European, and Wo

Jennifer Jason Leigh was born Jennifer L. Morrow in Hollywood, California, the daughter of Combat! a

Jennifer Jason Leigh was born Jennifer L. Morrow in Hollywood, California, the daughter of Combat! actor Vic Morrow and Pollock screenwriter Barbara Turner.[1] Both of Leigh's parents were Jewish, although Leigh was raised mostly without religion.[2] Leig

Is an American singer and songwriter. She is best known for her rich alto voice, her interpretations

Is an American singer and songwriter. She is best known for her rich alto voice, her interpretations of work by James Taylor, Leonard Cohen, and Buffy Sainte Marie, and for her association with the soundtracks of a number of popular films during the 1970s

She became famous in the mid 1990s for playing the role of Rachel Green in the popular US sitcom Fri

She became famous in the mid 1990s for playing the role of Rachel Green in the popular US sitcom Friends, a role for which she won both an Emmy Award and a Golden Globe Award.She has starred in several Hollywood films, often alongside a member of the Frat

Is an Academy Award and Golden Globe-winning American actress.Jones was born Phylis Flora Isley in T

Is an Academy Award and Golden Globe-winning American actress.Jones was born Phylis Flora Isley in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the daughter of Flora Mae (née Suber) and Phillip Ross Isley. Her parents toured the Midwest in a traveling tent show they owned and operated. Jones attended Monte Cassino Junior College in Tulsa and Northwestern University, where she was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority before transferring to the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City in 1938. It was here she met and fell in love with fellow acting student Robert Walker. The two were married on January 2, 1939, when Jones was just 19 years old.

Is a Canadian hammer thrower.While growing up outside of Vancouver, Joyce excelled in multiple sport

Is a Canadian hammer thrower.While growing up outside of Vancouver, Joyce excelled in multiple sports as a child. In addition to athletics, she participated in soccer and volleyball, earning a spot on the British Columbia soccer provincial team in 1994. H