Jamie Bernadette was born in Kankakee, Illinois, the youngest of nine children. Her mother single-handedly raised her and her siblings when her father passed away four months after her birth. Jamie began as a theater actress before she ventured out to Los Angeles, where she immediately starting working in film, television, and commercials. Jamie's early credits include features by cult classic director Ulli Lommel, including "Absolute Evil" starring David Carradine. Jamie gained notoriety as "Alex" in the teen comedy "Milf", which is a film often compared to the popular "American Pie". Jamie's future projects include playing the lead as a battered woman in Jim Towns' feature film "Manhaters!", which will begin shooting in 2011. Also in 2011, Jamie is shooting in Mike Derum's feature-length comedy "The Interview" as the lead's love interest. Shooting in 2012, is a horror film by Matt O'Neill called "A Promise Made" in which Jamie plays the lead character.