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Jo Dee Messina

Biography

Jo Dee Messina

Overview

  • Born
    August 25, 1970 · Holliston, Massachusetts, USA
  • Birth name
    Jo-Dee Marie Messina
  • Height
    5′ 3″ (1.60 m)

Biography

  • Jo Dee Messina was born on August 25, 1970 in Holliston, Massachusetts, USA. She is an actress, known for Driven (2001), View from the Top (2003) and Evan Almighty (2007). She has been married to Chris Deffenbaugh since October 21, 2007. They have two children.

Family

  • Spouse
      Chris Deffenbaugh(October 21, 2007 - present) (2 children)

Trademarks

  • Red hair

Trivia

  • Became the first country female to have three consecutive number one hits from the same album. The hits in question were "Bye Bye, " "I'm Alright, " and "Stand Beside Me, " from the album "I'm Alright."
  • Has 2 sons with her husband Chris Deffenbaugh - Noah Roger Deffenbaugh (b. January 19, 2009) and Jonah Christopher Deffenbaugh (b. January 11, 2012).
  • Was raised in Holliston, Massachusetts, where she attended Holliston High School.
  • June 2007: Engaged to businessman Chris Deffenbaugh. The couple plans to marry in the fall.
  • (September 6, 2017) Jo Dee Messina's team revealed she had been diagnosed with cancer. All 2017 tour dates after October 7 are postponed as she undergoes treatments in the fall.

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