About Her
From JorjaPedia
Questions here are about Jorja Fox's personal life and, in broad terms, her career, including how to get in touch with her.
Who is Jorja Fox?
Jorja Fox is an actor, producer, activist and musician.
She is most well known for her TV work, having played the recurring role of Dr. Maggie Doyle on the NBC show ER from 10/10/1996 through 01/21/1999, the guest role of Secret Service Agent Gina Toscano on NBC's The West Wing from 02/24/2000 through 09/2000, and the regular role of Sara Sidle on CBS's CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.
She has also been seen in movies and award shows, and is an environmentalist and humanitarian who attends many outreach causes. For her other roles, see her filmography. For more about her background, read her biography.
What's the deal with her name?
This question arises since Jorja Fox was listed as 'Jorjan Fox' in her first few movies, and on her first few episodes of ER. After a few episodes, her listing changed to 'Jorja Fox'. The confusion was compounded by the following rumor "When [Jorja] joined the cast of ER, her name was shortened back to Jorja after a couple episodes, hence the confusion. In an interview she said that one day she woke up and wanted her name back."
The rumor is arguable, and not verifiable. The truth of the matter is that her birth name is 'Jorja-An' and Jorja is a shortening. Jorjan was bastardization of Jorja-An; professionally, Fox is known as 'Jorja Fox'.
How old is Jorja?
She was born July 7, 1968.
How do you pronounce her name?
Jorja is pronounced just like the US state or the Eurasian country 'Georgia.'
Where does Jorja live?
Jorja lives around the Los Angeles area in California.
How do I contact her?
You can send a letter to her agency
- Framework Ent.
- 9057 Nemo St. Suite A
- Los Angeles, CA 90069
How do I get an autographed picture of her?
Send a letter to the above address. For more explicit help, check the directions on requesting an autograph, written by forum poster Nightwolf. Also look into our suggestions for writing a letter. Finally, we also suggest you check out the Fan Guidelines.
Will you forward my email too her?
We would if we could, but as we can't, please don't email personal letters to us. It's very embarrassing for us to read the personal details of total strangers.
What's her official website?
She has two! JorjaFox.org is her personal site, and it reflects her personality. JorjaFox.com is her business site, which is rather professional.
Does Jorja have a Twitter/Myspace/Facebook account?
If she does, she's keeping it private.
What movies and TV shows has she been in?
Jorja Fox most recently starred in the CBS drama CSI. For more information, please check her filmography.
Is Jorja Fox gay, bisexual or straight?
We don't know, and until Jorja herself states her sexuality, we're going to do her the courtesy of not speculating.
Is Jorja Fox single? Is she dating?
In 2001, Jorja told USA Today she was seeing someone: "Involved, but not married. I'm not allowed to talk about it at all. I've been sworn to secrecy -- the whole theory that it's more special. I'm very happy and living under a shroud until further notice."
However in a 2003 interview with People Magazine, she was reported as being single, and that was why she took her brother to the Emmys that year.
Is Jorja Fox pregnant?
No. Regardless of what you read online elsewhere and hear in rumors, she is not, and has never been, pregnant.
Does Jorja have any children? Does she want any?
Jorja has no children, but she has cats and dogs. We don't know if she wants any children.
Is Jorja Fox a smoker?
Yes and no. She has smoked, and has tried to quit many times. Right now she's not smoking.
Is she a vegetarian?
Jorja Fox became a vegetarian at the age of 19, sometime around her modeling days, and discovered PETA in New York City at about the same time. Jorja told the PETA spokesperson that she took part in a few protests, and enjoyed their "confrontational" attitude. She describes herself as an aspiring vegan. Her downfall is dairy products.
What political party is Jorja affiliated with?
Emphatically not Republican. She's done work with Libertarians and Democrats, but most recently she attended the 2008 Democratic National Convention and supported Barak Obama.
Does she wear corrective lenses?
Jorja wore glasses in a Support SAG PSA in 2008, and in bonus material on CSI DVDs, she wore glasses while re-doing lines in a recording studio. It is likely she just needs reading lenses.
Does she have any tattoos?
Yes, Jorja has at least one. She has a flower on her left ankle (seen in the CSI season five episode 4x4 and in various award show and charity photographs).
A temporary/henna tattoo was spotted on "The Early Show" for April 28, 2006. On that show, she had what looked like a stylized turtle tattoo high up on her right shoulder. This has not been seen since.
Does she have any piercings?
Jorja has pierced ears.
What kind of music does Jorja like?
Everything. As she said in a Yahoo! Chat "Soul, rock n roll and jazz are probably my favorites."
What kind of TV does Jorja watch?
She watched the first season of Survivor, and she also is a fan of Lost.
Does she play music?
While Jorja is disparaging about her musical talents, she sings and plays the guitar. CSI co-star Gary Dourdan says she plays well. You can hear her sing in the CSI episode Too Tough To Die and also in the movie Food for the Heart. Jorja also wrote and performed a song for the short movie, Traveling Companions, as well as some songs written with the CSI cast and crew. She has performed her music at the several wrap parties for CSI, including after season Four and Season Five. At various times she has had songs that she has written and played on her personal web site.
In 2005 she reportedly acquired a drum set and was learning to play, and according to an L.A. Times article, she often takes part in a 'drum circle' at Malibu Beach.
Does Jorja play sports?
Yes. Jorja and fellow CSI cast member Eric Szmanda are members of the "Royal Blue Balls", which is a team in the Adult Kickball League. To stay in shape she jogs (usually with her dog Ali), and for personal enjoyment she plays tennis, surfs, swims, hikes, kayaks and goes camping.
Does Jorja really surf?
Jorja has been surfing since she was little and was a self-professed 'surfer girl' in high school. She's surfed in Florida and California, and during the Christmas break in 2006 she went surfing in Puerto Rico. After leaving CSI, Jorja mentioned wanting to surf in South America.
What kind of car does Jorja drive?
A Toyota Hybrid. She also has a bicycle and two surfboards.