Bonnie-Jill Laflin

"Yes people do have negative stereotypes about cheerleaders. People think cheerleaders are dumb and ditzy but in reality a good percentage are multi talented, very well educated and hold high prestigious jobs."

About Bonnie-Jill:

So what does a tomboy who grows up wearing sports jerseys and spends her free time watching football games on television, end up doing when she grows up????

Bonnie-Jill Laflin, who currently can be seen hosting ESPN2's “SpeedWorld”, correspondent for ESPN's morning show “Cold Pizza” and as a cast member of Spike TV's “Hotlines”. is one of the most successful and sexiest professional cheerleaders the entire world of sports has ever produced...So much so, that she is probably one of the very few people to be presented with a Super Bowl ring (San Francisco 49ers 1994-95) and three NBA Championship rings (L.A. Lakers 1999-00, 2000-01, 2001-02) for her extensive work assisting the general manager and the scouts during the NBA draft. Recently voted as one of FHM Magazine's "Most Eligible, and MAXIM Magazine's “HOT 100” the athletic beauty is combining the two loves in her life...fashion and sports. Bonnie-Jill is the founder and CEO of the hottest new clothing line to be sweeping the NBA, Double Play Sportswear, You can hear her on Sporting News Radio and see her on the Emmy-winning KCAL-TV (CBS's sister station in Los Angeles) as a correspondent for the Los Angeles Lakers. Also look for Bonnie-Jill hosting the DVD content on the Midway Games release, “NBA Ballers”. You may recognize Bonnie-Jill in the most popular commercials of this Super Bowl “Fed Ex” with Burt Reynolds.

Bonnie-Jill's big break came just before her 18th birthday, when she was selected to the Golden State Warriors' cheerleading squad - being named in her first year by the NBA as Cheerleader of the Year. A year later, Bonnie-Jill was accepted to the San Francisco 49ers Goldrush Cheerleading squad, earning that season her most prized possession, a Superbowl ring. For the 1996-97 football season, Bonnie-Jill was one of 1,300 girls vying for one of only 13 available spots on "America's Sweethearts", otherwise known as the Dallas Cowboys cheerleading team - an intense two-week competition and tryouts - eventually becoming a member of the renowned squad. Becoming a Dallas Cowboys cheerleader has helped the beauty get modeling jobs for swimsuit calendars that eventually got her noticed by casting agents and producers.

Bonnie-Jill landed a recurring role on Baywatch after the show's casting director spotted her layouts in a calendar. However, Laflin is familiar to most television viewers who may not be sports fans from her memorable four episode guest appearances on Ally McBeal, playing "Billy's" dream girl. She also made guest appearances on Nash Bridges and The Jaime Foxx Show. Look for Bonnie-Jill in a guest starring role on the popular show “ LAS VEGAS ”

A trained dancer, Bonnie-Jill had been featured in music videos for artists such as Lou Bega ("Mambo Mambo" & "Tricky Tricky"), Creed ("What If") and Little Texas ("God Bless Texas "). Frederick's of Hollywood knew they had struck gold when Bonnie-Jill Laflin walked through their door and they have been using her as one of their own sexy sirens ever since. The pretty face and heavenly body of this former Miss Dallas-Fort Worth have also launched Bonnie-Jill into the advertising world - having been featured in Nike, Wrangler, Fritos, Carl's Jr., Coors, Miller Genuine Draft and Budweiser ads. The beauty, has been featured in STUFF Magazine, FHM, STUN!, Unleashed, OYE, Fitness Rx, Muscle and Fitness, Player, Razor and Controversy magazines.

What Can't She Do?
A List of BJL's Accomplishments
HOSTING ESPN SpeedWorld, Co-Host, ESPN2 KCAL 9 Correspondent, CBS, Los Angeles Murray in the Morning, Correspondent, Sporting News Radio Hotlines Host, HDNet/Spike TV NBA Ballers, Host, Midway Games Extra Segment, Host, Telepictures Livin' Large, Segment Host, NBC Syndication Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders, Host, ESPN	TELEVISION Ally McBeal, Recurring, Fox Baywatch, Recurring, Baywatch Productions Nash Bridges, Guest Star, Rysher Productions Love Boat, Guest Star, Fox Jamie Foxx, Show Co-star, WB Hard Times, Guest Star, TNT FILM Orange County, Supporting, MTV Films Cruel Game, Co-star, Megahertz Productions Whipped, Supporting, Destination
TRAINING Broadcasting: Lou Riggs - Teleprompter Lou Riggs - Sports Broadcasting Acting: Warner Laughlin - Scene Study Richard Brander - Cold Read Lisa Pantone - Private Coach Tepper Gallegos - Commercial Workshop Larry Moss - Technique Breakdown Dance: Tremaine Dance Studio / Doug Caldwell / Joe Tremaine The Edge Dance Studio / Chris Dupre	SPECIAL SKILLS Teleprompter, Pageant (Miss Dallas/Fort Worth USA 1998), Cheerleader (Dallas Cowboys, San Francisco 49ers, Golden State Warriors), 22 years of Dance (Jazz, Tap, Ballet, Hip- Hop), Rodeo (Show & Barrel Racing), Kick-boxing, Rollerblading, Swimming, Softball, Tennis, Ice Skating and Track (Sprints and Hurdles), Sports Trivia.

Q & A with Bonnie-Jill:
BJL Talks about Cheerleading...
Do you think that it is unfair that so much money goes to the players and the Cheerleaders get so little in salary? Bonnie-Jill: Yes it is fair that the players make more than the cheerleaders but the cheerleaders are deserving of much more. It would be great to actually make a decent living out of such a time consuming job. There is so much hard work involved that it would be nice to be compensated! What sort of training regimen do you go through in order to stay in top shape? Is there a weight limit to become a cheerleader? Bonnie-Jill: With all the practices along with weight training and proper diet you should be able to maintain a healthy lifestyle and be in good shape. The Dallas Cowboys weighed the girls every Monday. You had a 2 pound leeway or you were put on the weight list and were not able to cheer at the game after your name was on the weight list twice. Do you feel most people have the wrong views of cheerleaders and have negative stereotypes of them? Bonnie-Jill: Yes people do have negative stereotypes about cheerleaders. People think cheerleaders are dumb and ditzy but in reality a good percentage are multi talented, very well educated and hold high prestigious jobs. Isn't it true that most cheerleaders lead some very interesting lives and have great careers? Bonnie-Jill: It is just like any other job some do and some don't. What has cheerleading added to your life? Bonnie-Jill: Cheerleading has given me a multitude of learning experiences that has helped me in my life.   DID YOU KNOW? Her father is German and Irish and her mother is Apache Indian, Spanish and Hawaiian. Her dad is a narcotics officer and influenced her to never smoke or take drugs She modeled in a print ad with her mother when she was two years old.