American Famous Names Starting with Letter J

Was a well-known American television broadcaster and news reporter, host of PBS' Frontline and was w

Was a well-known American television broadcaster and news reporter, host of PBS' Frontline and was well known for being New York weekend anchor of NBC Nightly News during the short-lived Roger Mudd/Tom Brokaw era.

Is an American actress and former model, who has appeared in several Hollywood films, including Summ

Is an American actress and former model, who has appeared in several Hollywood films, including Summer Catch, the remake of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre,, The Illusionist and I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry, as well as for her television role as Mary Cam

Perhaps best known for her role as attorney Jamie Stringer on the ABC legal drama The Practice.Capsh

Perhaps best known for her role as attorney Jamie Stringer on the ABC legal drama The Practice.Capshaw was born in Columbia, Missouri, the daughter of actress and producer Kate Capshaw (nTe Kathleen Sue Nail) and Robert Capshaw, a sales manager, marketing director, business executive, and high school principal.[1] She is the stepdaughter of director Steven Spielberg. She graduated from Harvard-Westlake School in 1994 and Brown University in 1998 with an English degree. She then attended acting classes at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts (RADA) in London. In the motion picture, Valentine, she played Dorothy Wheeler. Capshaw married Healthy Child, Healthy World CEO Christopher Gavigan on May 22, 2004 in East Hampton

Is a Canadian synchronized swimmer who competed in the Sydney and Athens Olympics.

Is a Canadian synchronized swimmer who competed in the Sydney and Athens Olympics.

An American professional soccer player on the Los Angeles Galaxy and is the all-time leading scorer

An American professional soccer player on the Los Angeles Galaxy and is the all-time leading scorer for the United States men's national soccer team.[1][2] Donovan is the only four-time winner of the Honda Player of the Year award.[3] Landon, the son of Timothy Donovan and Donna Kenney-Cash, grew up in Redlands, California, and attended Redlands East Valley High School. Landon signed a professional contract with Bayer Leverkusen, but not before playing in the U.S. Soccer Residency program at Bradenton with four of his current U.S teamates including Oguchi Onyewu, DaMarcus Beasley and Bobby Convey.

Was lead singer for Friends of Distinction in the 1960s. Founded by Harry Elston and Floyd Butler, t

Was lead singer for Friends of Distinction in the 1960s. Founded by Harry Elston and Floyd Butler, the Friends of Distinction also comprised Barbara Jean Love (plus Charlene Gibson, who replaced Love during her pregnancy).

Is an American hammer thrower. She competed at the 2007 World Championships and the 2008 Olympic Gam

Is an American hammer thrower. She competed at the 2007 World Championships and the 2008 Olympic Games without reaching the final. Her personal best throw is 72.21 metres, achieved on August 20, 2009 in Berlin, Germany, which brought her seventh place at

Is a merengue artist and pop singer.Jessica Cristina released her next album "Pasional" in 2000. The

Is a merengue artist and pop singer.Jessica Cristina released her next album "Pasional" in 2000. The return to her "roots" with the balad "Nunca Supe Mas de Ti" and pop rock "besos", also 7 tracks in merengue. It's now been some years since we have heard

Is a member of the Reno City Council representing Ward 3 in Reno, Nevada. She is currently serving h

Is a member of the Reno City Council representing Ward 3 in Reno, Nevada. She is currently serving her thind term after being reelected in November 2008.Sferrazza is most well-known for her work revitalizing severally previously blighted areas of the City

Is an American country music singer. At age 15 in mid-1999, she made her debut on the Billboard Hot

Is an American country music singer. At age 15 in mid-1999, she made her debut on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) charts with the single "I Will Be There for You", from her debut album Heart Shaped World, released in 199

American country music singer. At age 15 in mid-1999, she made her debut on the Billboard Hot Countr

American country music singer. At age 15 in mid-1999, she made her debut on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) charts with the single "I Will Be There for You", from her debut album Heart Shaped World, released in 1999 on DreamWorks Records Nashville.Andrews saw her biggest chart success in 2001 with the song "Who I Am", a number one country hit and the title track to her second studio album, which was certified gold in the United States. A third album, Now was released in 2003 to disappointing sales, while a fourth album (tentatively titled Ain't That Life) was never released due to Dreamworks' closure. She has not recorded since.

Was a member of the Canadian Olympic Team in swimming in the 1996 and 2000 Olympic Games. In additio

Was a member of the Canadian Olympic Team in swimming in the 1996 and 2000 Olympic Games. In addition to swimming on the national team, she swam for and graduated from the University of British Columbia.

Is a controversial singer, songwriter, and comedian based in New York City. Her songs tend to ridicu

Is a controversial singer, songwriter, and comedian based in New York City. Her songs tend to ridicule taboos and typically include jokes about vaginas and other sexual or dark topics. In her act, she plays an assortment of instruments including guitar, f

Was a singer who became popular on American radio and was active in the World War II effort.Dragonet

Was a singer who became popular on American radio and was active in the World War II effort.Dragonette sang in a segment of the film The Big Broadcast of 1936, on the condition that she have authority over the final cut on her performance. In the end she

Is an American pornographic actress. Drake was born in Dallas and spent much of her early life growi

Is an American pornographic actress. Drake was born in Dallas and spent much of her early life growing up around the state of Texas in different cities including San Antonio and El Paso

Is a Canadian pair skater. With partner Bryce Davison, she is a three-time (2007, 2009, 2010) Canadi

Is a Canadian pair skater. With partner Bryce Davison, she is a three-time (2007, 2009, 2010) Canadian national champion, the 2008 World bronze medalist and the 2009 Four Continents silver medalist.

Is an American soccer player from Kent, Ohio. She was a forward for the University of Virginia women

Is an American soccer player from Kent, Ohio. She was a forward for the University of Virginia women's soccer team and the United States U-20 women's national soccer team.

Is a Canadian short track speed skater.

Is a Canadian short track speed skater.

Is an American swimmer who specializes in the breaststroke and freestyle stroke. She currently holds

Is an American swimmer who specializes in the breaststroke and freestyle stroke. She currently holds the world record in the 50 m breaststroke (short course), 50 m breaststroke (long course), and the 100 m breaststroke (long course). She has won a total o

An American actress. She has made appearances in television shows such as ER, Seinfeld, and Law & Or

An American actress. She has made appearances in television shows such as ER, Seinfeld, and Law & Order; and in movies such as Sideways, Anarchy TV, Kicking and Screaming and Starting Out in the Evening. Hecht is perhaps best known for her recurring role on Friends as Susan Bunch, the lesbian life partner of Ross Geller's ex-wife, Carol Willick. She was also a featured cast member in the Jonathan Silverman sitcom The Single Guy. Recently, she starred in a supporting role as Amy Burns in the 2007 comedy-drama Dan in Real Life, co-starring with Steve Carell and Juliette Binoche.

Is a Canadian comedian and actor. She is best known for her work with the Royal Canadian Air Farce,

Is a Canadian comedian and actor. She is best known for her work with the Royal Canadian Air Farce, which she joined in 2003. She is married to actor Scott Yaphe.

Is an American figure skater. She is a two season competition on the Junior Grand Prix, winning bron

Is an American figure skater. She is a two season competition on the Junior Grand Prix, winning bronze medals at the 2004 events in Courchevel and Miercurea Ciuc. She won the Triglav Trophy in 2003 on the novice level. She has been coached by Mark Mitchel

Was an American figure skater. She won the silver medal in ice dance at the 1998 U.S. Figure Skating

Was an American figure skater. She won the silver medal in ice dance at the 1998 U.S. Figure Skating Championships with Charles Butler and competed in that year's Winter Olympics. After that partnership ended, she skated with Brandon Forsyth and won a bro

Is an American professional wrestler better known as ODB (short for One Dirty Bitch), best known for

Is an American professional wrestler better known as ODB (short for One Dirty Bitch), best known for working for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, where she is a former three–time TNA Women's Knockout Champion.Kresa's athletic background is in ice hockey, w

Is an American stage and screen actress who, among many other accolades, has two Academy Awards and

Is an American stage and screen actress who, among many other accolades, has two Academy Awards and four Golden Globe Awards to her credit.