Jamie Lynn Marie Spears (born April 4, 1991) is an American actress and singer. She played the role of Zoey Brooks on the Nickelodeon teen sitcom Zoey 101 (2005–2008) and Noreen Fitzgibbons in the Netflix romantic drama series Sweet Magnolias (2020–present). In 2013, Spears launched a career in country music. She released her debut single, "How Could I Want More", along with her debut EP, The Journey.
Spears was born in McComb, Mississippi and raised in Kentwood, Louisiana. She is the younger sister of singer Britney Spears. She was subject to significant media attention and controversy in 2007 when she announced she was pregnant at age 16, effectively sending her career into hiatus.