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Alba at the Fantastic Four: RotSS premiere in London, June 2007 |
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| Born | Jessica Marie Alba April 28, 1981 Pomona, California, United States |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Spouse(s) | Cash Warren (2008 - present) |
Jessica Marie Alba (born April 28, 1981) is an American television and film actress. Fantastic Four Rise of the Silver Surfer is a 2007 Superhero film, and sequel to the 2005 film Fantastic Four. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. Events 1192 - Assassination of Conrad of Montferrat (Conrad I King of Jerusalem, in Tyre, two days after his title Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Pomona is the 5th largest city in Los Angeles County (after Los Angeles, Long Beach, Glendale, and Santa Clarita) California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Events 1192 - Assassination of Conrad of Montferrat (Conrad I King of Jerusalem, in Tyre, two days after his title Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 The United States of America —commonly referred to as the An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works She has received many awards for her acting and physical appearance. [1][2][3][4]
Alba began her television and movie appearances as a child actor in Camp Nowhere and The Secret World of Alex Mack (1994). The term child actor is generally applied to a Child Acting in motion pictures or Television, but also to an Adult Camp Nowhere is a 1994 Film directed by Jonathan Prince, written by Andrew Kurtzman and Eliot Wald, and starring Jonathan The Secret World of Alex Mack was an American Television series that ran on Nickelodeon from October 8, 1994 to January Alba rose to prominence with the television series Dark Angel (2000–2002), then expanding her résumé to film, predominantly within the confines of action and comedy. A television program (US television programme (UK or television show (U Dark Angel is an American Biopunk / Cyberpunk Science fiction Television program created by James Cameron [5][6] Alba later appeared in various films including Honey (2003), Sin City (2005), Fantastic Four (2005), Into the Blue (2005), Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007) and Good Luck Chuck of the same year. Honey is a 2003 Motion picture released by Universal Pictures. Sin City is a 2005 film written produced and directed by Frank Miller and Robert Rodriguez. Fantastic Four is a 2005 Superhero film based on the Marvel Comics comic Fantastic Four. For the Moby song see Into the Blue (song Into the Blue is a 2005 Film directed by John Stockwell Fantastic Four Rise of the Silver Surfer is a 2007 Superhero film, and sequel to the 2005 film Fantastic Four. Good Luck Chuck is a 2007 Romantic comedy film starring Jessica Alba and Dane Cook. [7][8]
Alba appears frequently on the "Hot 100" section of Maxim and was voted AskMen.com's number one on their list of "99 Most Desirable Women" in 2006, as well as "Sexiest Woman in the World" by FHM in 2007. Maxim is an international men's magazine based in the United Kingdom and known for its revealing pictorials featuring popular Actresses AskMencom is a free online men’s Web portal, with international versions in the US Canada UK and Australia FHM or For Him Magazine is an international monthly Men's Lifestyle magazine. [1][2][3] She also appeared on the cover of Playboy, which was followed by a lawsuit that was later dropped. Playboy is an American Men's magazine, founded in Chicago Illinois, by Hugh Hefner and his associates which has grown into Playboy [9] Alba has won various awards for her acting, including the Choice Actress Teen Choice Award and Saturn Award for Best Actress (TV) for her acting in the series Dark Angel. The Teen Choice Awards is an awards show presented annually by FOX. The following are a list of Saturn Award winners for Best Actress on Television: [10]
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Alba was born in Pomona, California to Catherine (née Jensen) and Mark Alba. Pomona is the 5th largest city in Los Angeles County (after Los Angeles, Long Beach, Glendale, and Santa Clarita) Her mother is of Danish and French Canadian descent, and her father is Mexican American (though both his parents were born in California). See also History of Mexican-Americans Mexican Americans are Americans of Mexican ancestry [11][12] She has a younger brother Joshua. Alba was raised in an Air Force family, and her father's air force career took the family to Biloxi, Mississippi, and Del Rio, Texas before settling back in California when she was nine years old. Mississippi ( is a state located in the Deep South of the United States Del Rio is a border city in and the County seat of Val Verde County, Texas, United States. Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. [6][12]
Alba's early life was marked by a multitude of physical maladies; she suffered collapsed lungs twice, had pneumonia 4-5 times a year, a ruptured appendix, and a cyst on her tonsils. Atelectasis is a collapse of lung tissue affecting part or all of one lung Pneumonia is an inflammatory illness of the Lung. Frequently it is described as lung Parenchyma / alveolar inflammation and abnormal In Human anatomy, the appendix (or vermiform appendix; also cecal (or caecal appendix; also vermix) is a blind ended tube connected to the For the structure in the Cerebellum, see Cerebellar tonsil. The tonsils are areas This isolated her from other children at school because she was in the hospital so often that no one knew her well enough to befriend her. [13] She has also acknowledged suffering from obsessive-compulsive disorder during childhood. Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD is a Chronic Anxiety disorder most commonly characterized by obsessive Distressing Intrusive thoughts [14][15] Her health improved, however, when her family moved to California. She graduated from high school at age 16,[16] and subsequently attended the Atlantic Theater Company. [17]
Alba had expressed interest in acting since the age of five. She took her first acting class at age twelve. Acting is the work of an Actor or Actress, which is a person in Theatre, Television, Film, or any other Storytelling An acting agent signed her nine months later. [18][6]
Her first appearance on film was a small role in the 1994 feature Camp Nowhere as Gail. Edmonton (ˈɛdmɨntɨn is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta. Good Luck Chuck is a 2007 Romantic comedy film starring Jessica Alba and Dane Cook. Camp Nowhere is a 1994 Film directed by Jonathan Prince, written by Andrew Kurtzman and Eliot Wald, and starring Jonathan She was originally hired for two weeks but her role turned into a two-month job in a leading role when one of the prominent actresses dropped out. [5]
Alba appeared in two national television commercials for Nintendo and J.C. Penney as a child. is a Multinational corporation headquartered in Kyoto Japan founded on J C Penney Company Inc ( most commonly known today by the name JCPenney or simply Penneys) is a mid-range chain of American Department stores She was later featured in several independent films. An independent film, or indie film, is a film that is produced outside of the Hollywood Studio system, a series of oligopolistic practices by several She branched out into television in 1994 with a recurring role as the vain Jessica in three episodes of the Nickelodeon comedy series The Secret World of Alex Mack. Nickelodeon (commonly referred to as Nick) is an American Cable television network owned by Viacom International, founded in 1977 as Pinwheel The Secret World of Alex Mack was an American Television series that ran on Nickelodeon from October 8, 1994 to January [6] She then performed the role of Maya in the first two seasons of the television series Flipper. Flipper (1995, is an American Television series, also known as The New Adventures of Flipper. [5][6] Under the tutelage of her lifeguard mother, Alba learned to swim before she could walk, and she was a PADI-certified scuba diver, skills which were put to use on the show, which was filmed in Australia. A lifeguard is an Emergency service worker who is responsible for overseeing the Safety of the users of a recreational water feature such as a Swimming The Professional Association of Diving Instructors ( PADI) is the world's largest Recreational diving membership and diver training organization founded Scuba diving is swimming underwater, or taking part in another activity while using a Scuba set. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. [19][6]
In 1998, she appeared as Melissa Hauer in a first-season episode of the Steven Bochco crime-drama Brooklyn South, as Leanne in two episodes of Beverly Hills 90210 and as Layla in an episode of The Love Boat: The Next Wave. Steven Ronald Bochco (born December 16, 1943) is an American Television producer and writer Brooklyn South is a short-lived American ensemble police drama series that aired on CBS for only one season during the 1997-98 Beverly Hills 90210 was a Prime time television drama series that aired from October 4, 1990 to May 17, 2000 on In 1999, she appeared in the Randy Quaid comedy feature P. Randall Rudy "Randy" Quaid (born October 1, 1950) is an American actor and Comedian. U. N. K. S. . [5] After Alba graduated from high school, she studied acting with William H. Macy and his wife, Felicity Huffman, at the Atlantic Theater Company, which was developed by Macy and Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright and film director, David Mamet. William Hall Macy Jr (born March 13, 1950) is an Academy Award -nominated double Emmy - and Screen Actors Guild Award -winning Felicity Huffman (born December 9, 1962) is an Academy Award -nominated American Actress. The Atlantic Theater Company runs an off-Broadway theater in a converted church in the Chelsea neighborhood of New York City The Pulitzer Prize, ˈpʊlɨtsɚ PULL-it-sər is an American award regarded as the highest national honor in Newspaper journalism, David Alan Mamet (born November 30, 1947) is an American Author, Essayist, Playwright, Screenwriter and [17][20]
Alba rose to greater prominence in Hollywood in 1999 after appearing as a member of a snobby high school clique in the Drew Barrymore romantic comedy Never Been Kissed, and as the female lead in the 1999 comedy-horror film Idle Hands, opposite Devon Sawa. Drew Blyth Barrymore (born February 22 1975 is an American actress and Film producer. Never Been Kissed is a 1999 comedy directed by Raja Gosnell and starring Scream 's Drew Barrymore and David Arquette Idle Hands is a 1999 comedy / horror movie starring Devon Sawa, Seth Green, and Jessica Alba with Elden Devon Edward Sawa (born September 7, 1978) is a Saturn Award -winning Canadian Actor. [8]
Her big break came when writer/director James Cameron picked Alba from a pool of 1,200 candidates for the role of the genetically-engineered super-soldier, Max Guevara, on the FOX sci-fi television series Dark Angel. James Francis Cameron (born August 16, 1954) is an Academy Award -winning Canadian - American director Max Guevara (X5-452 is a fictional television character in the Cyberpunk Science fiction television program Dark Angel. Dark Angel is an American Biopunk / Cyberpunk Science fiction Television program created by James Cameron Co-created by Cameron, the series starred Alba, and ran for two seasons until 2002, earning her critical acclaim as well as a Golden-Globe nomination. [21][8]
During preparation for Dark Angel, in which Alba trained for three hours every day, the actress began to starve herself and became obsessed with exercise, going on to say, "A lot of girls have eating disorders and I did too. An eating disorder is a compulsion to eat or avoid eating that negatively affects both one's physical and mental health I got obsessed with it. " Alba recalls coming to a realization that she had a problem when she dropped to just 100 lb and cites her natural introduction to puberty and her development of womanly curves as two things that caused her "concern" regarding her aesthetics. Aesthetics or esthetics ( also spelled æsthetics) is commonly known as the study of sensory or sensori-emotional values sometimes called Alba, who also suffered from obsessive compulsive disorder and panic attacks, says she has been cooking for herself since the age of twelve, in fear she will end up as fat as her family members. Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD is a Chronic Anxiety disorder most commonly characterized by obsessive Distressing Intrusive thoughts Panic attacks are sudden discrete periods of intense anxiety mounting Physiological arousal fear stomach problems and discomfort that are associated with a variety of [22]
Alba's most notable film roles have included an aspiring dancer-choreographer in Honey, exotic dancer Nancy Callahan in Sin City and as the classic Marvel Comics character Sue Storm, the Invisible Woman in the Fantastic Four, of which movie critic Mick LaSalle said that her performance while talking for long periods of time was on "shaky ground". Dance (from French danser, perhaps from Frankish) is an Art form that generally refers to movement of the body usually rhythmic See also, Choreography (literally "dance-writing" from the Greek words "χορεία" (circular dance see chorea) and "γραφή" Honey is a 2003 Motion picture released by Universal Pictures. For the racehorse see Exotic Dancer (horse The terms exotic dancer and exotic dance can have different meanings in different Nancy Callahan is a Fictional character from the Graphic novel series Sin City, created by Frank Miller. Sin City is a 2005 film written produced and directed by Frank Miller and Robert Rodriguez. Marvel Comics is an American comic book company owned by Marvel Publishing Inc Susan Storm Richards (also known as Invisible Girl and later Invisible Woman) is a Fictional character, a Marvel Comics superheroine Fantastic Four is a 2005 Superhero film based on the Marvel Comics comic Fantastic Four. Mick LaSalle (born May 7, 1959) is an American Film critic currently writing for the San Francisco Chronicle and the author She then appeared in its sequel, in Into the Blue later that year, and Good Luck Chuck a few years later. Fantastic Four Rise of the Silver Surfer is a 2007 Superhero film, and sequel to the 2005 film Fantastic Four. For the Moby song see Into the Blue (song Into the Blue is a 2005 Film directed by John Stockwell Good Luck Chuck is a 2007 Romantic comedy film starring Jessica Alba and Dane Cook. [23][7][24] Alba went on to host the 2006 MTV Movie Awards and performed sketches spoofing the movies King Kong, Mission Impossible 3, and The Da Vinci Code. The 2006 MTV Movie Awards were hosted by Jessica Alba and featured performances by Christina Aguilera, AFI, Gnarls Barkley and Wolfmother King Kong is the name of a fictional giant ape from the fictional Skull Island, who has appeared in several works since 1933 Mission Impossible III (abbreviated MiIII) is the third 2006 Action film based on the spy-themed television series Mission The Da Vinci Code is a 2006 Feature film, which is based on the bestselling 2003 novel The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown [25]
In 2008, Alba appeared in her first horror-film role in The Eye, a remake of the Hong Kong original. The Eye is a 2008 film starring Jessica Alba. It is a remake of the 2002 Hong Kong - Thai - Singaporean film of the Hong Kong ( officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is a territory located on China 's south coast on the Pearl River Delta, and borders [12] In February, she hosted the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences's Science and Technical Awards. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences ( AMPAS) is a professional honorary organization ostensibly dedicated to the advancement of the arts and sciences of Motion [26] Later in the year, she will be starring in The Love Guru. The Love Guru is a 2008 American Comedy film, directed by Marco Schnabel and starring Mike Myers and Jessica [7]
Alba has been represented by talent agent, Patrick Whitesell. Patrick Whitesell is a talent agent He has represented Jessica Alba. [27]
In 2006, readers of Askmen.com voted Alba No. AskMencom is a free online men’s Web portal, with international versions in the US Canada UK and Australia 1 on 99 Most Desirable Women,[2] while in 2007, Maxim Magazine placed Alba on the number 2 spot of their "Top 100", after Lindsay Lohan. Maxim is an international men's magazine based in the United Kingdom and known for its revealing pictorials featuring popular Actresses Lindsay Dee Lohan (born July 2 1986 is an American Actress, model and Pop music Singer. [3] Both GQ and In Style had Alba on their June covers,[28][29] and in May, after eight million votes, FHM (UK and USA editions) named Alba the winner as "2007’s Sexiest Woman in the World". GQ (originally Gentlemen's Quarterly) is a monthly men's Magazine focusing upon Fashion, style and culture for men through articles FHM or For Him Magazine is an international monthly Men's Lifestyle magazine. [1] Alba continues to be regarded as one of the world's most attractive women, being named to Maxim's Hot 100 in 2008.
Alba has received successful public reception in popular culture. She received the Teen Choice Award for Choice Actress and Saturn Award for Best Actress (TV) for her role in Dark Angel. The Teen Choice Awards is an awards show presented annually by FOX. The following are a list of Saturn Award winners for Best Actress on Television: She has frequently appeared on Maxim's Hot 100 list. In 2006, Alba received an MTV Movie Award for "Sexiest Performance" for Sin City. The 2006 MTV Movie Awards were hosted by Jessica Alba and featured performances by Christina Aguilera, AFI, Gnarls Barkley and Wolfmother [3][30][10]
Her acting has also drawn criticism however, as she was nominated for a 2007 Razzie Award for Worst Actress for her perfomances in Awake, Good Luck Chuck, and Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer. Awake is a 2007 suspense thriller written and directed by Joby Harold. Good Luck Chuck is a 2007 Romantic comedy film starring Jessica Alba and Dane Cook. Fantastic Four Rise of the Silver Surfer is a 2007 Superhero film, and sequel to the 2005 film Fantastic Four. [31]
On the cover of the March 2006 issue, Playboy magazine named Alba among its 25 Sexiest Celebrities, and the Sex Star of the Year. Playboy is an American Men's magazine, founded in Chicago Illinois, by Hugh Hefner and his associates which has grown into Playboy Alba was involved in litigation against Playboy for its use of her image (from a promotional shot for Into the Blue) without her consent, which she contends gave the appearance that she was featured in the issue in a "nude pictorial". For the Moby song see Into the Blue (song Into the Blue is a 2005 Film directed by John Stockwell However, she later dropped the lawsuit after receiving a personal apology from Playboy owner Hugh Hefner, who agreed to make donations to two charities that Alba has supported. Hugh Marston Hefner (born April 9 1926 is an American Magazine Publisher, and best known as the editor-in-chief of Playboy magazine [9]
Alba fears being typecast as a sex kitten based on the bulk of parts offered to her. A sex symbol is a famous person of either gender typically an Actor, Musician, model, Teen idol, or Sports star "Somehow, I don't think this is happening to Natalie Portman," laments Alba. Natalie Portman (נטלי פורטמן born Natalie Hershlag June 9 1981 is an Israeli American Actress. In the interview, Alba says she wants to be taken seriously as an actress but believes she needs to do movies that she would otherwise not be interested in to build her career, stating that eventually she hopes to be more selective in her film projects. [32]
Alba was raised as a Roman Catholic and still considers herself "spiritual". Spirituality, in a narrow sense concerns itself with matters of the Spirit, a concept closely tied to religious belief and Faith, a transcendent reality [33] In her adolescence, she became a born-again Christian,[34] but left the church after four years because she felt she was being judged for her appearance, explaining:
| “ | Older men would hit on me, and my youth pastor said it was because I was wearing provocative clothing, when I wasn't. It just made me feel like if I was in any way desirable to the opposite sex that it was my fault, and it made me ashamed of my body and being a woman. | ” |
Alba also had objections to the church's condemnations of premarital sex and homosexuality, and the lack of strong female role models in the Bible, explaining "I thought it was a nice guide, but it certainly wasn't how I was going to live my life. "[35] However, has stated that she still holds her belief in God despite leaving the church. God is the principal or sole Deity in Religions and other belief systems that worship one deity. [36]
As the daughter of religiously conservative parents, Alba, whose grandparents did not allow her to wear a bathing suit around the house, maintains a no-nudity clause in her contract, though she has claimed she had been open to the possibility of appearing nude in Sin City. She remarked of a GQ shoot in which she was scantily clad, "They didn't want me to wear the granny panties, but I said, 'If I'm gonna be topless I need to wear granny panties. GQ (originally Gentlemen's Quarterly) is a monthly men's Magazine focusing upon Fashion, style and culture for men through articles "[37]
Alba was given the option to appear nude by the film's directors, Frank Miller and Robert Rodriguez, but declined the offer saying, "I don't do nudity. Frank Miller (born January 27, 1957) is an American Writer, Artist and Film director best known for his dark Robert Anthony Rodriguez (born June 20 1968 is an American director, writer, producer, Cinematographer, editor and Musician I just don't. Maybe that makes me a bad actress. Maybe I won't get hired in some things. But I have too much anxiety". [35]
While filming Dark Angel, Alba began a four year romance with fellow castmate Michael Weatherly, which caused controversy due to their 12 year age gap. Michael Manning Weatherly Jr (born July 8 1968) is an American actor [38] He proposed to her on her twentieth birthday. [12] They eventually broke up after a four-year relationship. In July 2007, Jessica spoke out about the break up. "I don't know [why I got engaged]. I was a virgin. He was 12 years older than me. I thought he knew better. My parents weren't happy. They're really religious. They believe God wouldn't allow The Bible to be written if it wasn't what they are supposed to be believe. I'm completely different. "[39]
Alba had at one time said she envisioned a much older man as her ideal partner, making references to Morgan Freeman, Sean Connery, Robert Redford, and Michael Caine. Morgan Porterfield Freeman Jr (born June 1 1937 is an Academy Award -winning American actor Film director and Narrator. Sir Thomas Sean Connery (born August 25 1930) is an Academy Award - Golden Globe - and BAFTA Award -winning Scottish Charles Robert Redford Jr (born August 18 1936) is an Academy Award -winning American Film director, Actor, Sir Maurice Joseph Micklewhite Jr, CBE (born 14 March 1933 better known by his screen name Michael Caine, is an Oscar - and BAFTA "I have this thing for older men. They've been around and know so much. "[40] Regarding children, Alba said, "I'm really girly when it comes to kids. I've been surrounded by kids my whole life because I'm the oldest of 15 cousins — I've been changing diapers since I was six. I want to have a couple, for sure". [41]
Alba married Cash Warren (son of actor Michael Warren) on Monday, May 19, 2008 in Los Angeles, California. Michael Warren (born March 5, 1946 in South Bend Indiana) is an American TV actor and former College basketball player best Events 1535 - French explorer Jacques Cartier sets sail on his second voyage to North America with three ships 110 men and 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common [42][43] Alba met Warren while making Fantastic Four in 2004. [44][45] They are expecting their first child in early spring or summer of 2008. [46] Alba, who never learned Spanish as a child,[11] reportedly began mastering the language during her pregnancy with the intention of speaking only Spanish to her child once he or she is born. [47] Despite reports to the contrary, she is not expecting twins. [48]
Alba's charity work includes participation with Clothes Off Our Back, Habitat for Humanity, National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, Project HOME, RADD, Revlon Run/Walk for Women, SOS Children Villages, Soles4Souls, and Step up. Habitat For Humanity International ( HFHI) (generally referred to as Habitat for Humanity or simply Habitat) is an international Ecumenical The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children ( NCMEC) is a private Non-profit organization established in the United States in 1984 under United [49] Alba supports Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama in the 2008 U. S. elections. [50]
On May 14, 2008 Jessica Alba posted an entry in an ibeatyou. Events 1264 - Battle of Lewes: Henry III of England is captured in France making Simon de Montfort the 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common com competition "The Stare: No Blinking" (started by pro basketballer Baron Davis) after being challenged by renowned Youtube and ibeatyou user Kevjumba. The video, featuring Alba's stare into the camera, was later uploaded to Youtube where it received over 2 million views in less than 3 days. [51]
On June 7, 2008 Alba gave birth to a baby girl, Honor Marie Warren,[52] at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California. Events 1099 - The First Crusade: The Siege of Jerusalem begins 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Cedars-Sinai Medical Center is a Hospital located in Los Angeles California. Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West [53]
| Year | Film | Role | Other notes |
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| 1994 | Camp Nowhere | Gail | |
| 1995 | Venus Rising | Young Eve | |
| 1999 | P. Camp Nowhere is a 1994 Film directed by Jonathan Prince, written by Andrew Kurtzman and Eliot Wald, and starring Jonathan U. N. K. S. | Samantha Swoboda | |
| Never Been Kissed | Kirsten Liosis | ||
| Idle Hands | Molly | ||
| 2000 | Paranoid | Chloe | |
| 2003 | The Sleeping Dictionary | Selima | DVD Exclusive Award – Best Actress in a DVD Premiere Movie |
| Honey | Honey Daniels | Teen Choice Award Nominations – Choice Movie Liplock (Shared with Mekhi Phifer), Choice Movie Chemistry (Shared with Mekhi Phifer), Choice Movie Actress - Drama/Action Adventure, Choice Breakout Movie Star - Female | |
| 2005 | Sin City | Nancy Callahan | Teen Choice Award Nomination – Choice Movie Actress: Action/Adventure/Thriller Saturn Award Nomination – Best Supporting Actress MTV Movie Award – Sexiest Performance |
| Fantastic Four | Sue Storm / Invisible Woman | Teen Choice Award Nomination – Movies - Choice Actress: Drama/Action Adventure Razzie Award – Worst Actress Imagen Foundation Award Nomination – Best Actress MTV Movie Award Nomination – Best Hero |
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| Into the Blue | Sam | Razzie Award – Worst Actress | |
| 2007 | Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer | Sue Richards / Invisible Woman | Teen Choice Award Nominations – Choice Movie: Hissy Fit, Choice Movie Actress: Action Adventure |
| Good Luck Chuck | Cam Wexler | ||
| The Ten | Liz Anne Blazer | ||
| Awake | Sam Lockwood | ||
| 2008 | Meet Bill | Lucy | |
| The Eye | Sydney Wells | ||
| The Love Guru | Jane Bullard | Awaiting release | |
| 2009 | Sin City 2 | Nancy Callahan | Pre-production |
| Year | TV Series | Role | Episodes | Other notes |
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| 1994 | The Secret World of Alex Mack | Jessica | Three | |
| 1995-1997 | Flipper | Maya Graham | 10 | YoungStar Award Nomination – Best Performance by a Young Actress in a Daytime TV Program |
| 1996 | ABC After School Specials | Christy | One | |
| Chicago Hope | Florie Hernandez | One | ||
| 1998 | Brooklyn South | Melissa Hauer | One | |
| Beverly Hills, 90210 | Leanne | Two | ||
| The Love Boat: The Next Wave | Layla | One | ||
| 2000–2002 | Dark Angel | Max Guevara/X5-452 | 42 | Teen Choice Award – TV - Choice Actress Teen Choice Award Nomination – TV - Choice Actress, Drama ALMA Award Nominations – Outstanding Actress in a New Television Series, Outstanding Actress in a Television Series Saturn Award – Best Actress on Television Saturn Award Nomination – Best Actress in a Television Series Golden Globe Award Nomination – Best Performance by an Actress in a TV-Series - Drama Young Artist Award – Best Performance in a TV Drama Series - Leading Young TV Guide Award – Breakout Star of the Year TV Guide Award Nomination – Actress of the Year in a New Series |
| 2003 | Mad TV | Jessica Simpson | One | |
| 2004 | Entourage | Herself | One |
Young Hollywood Awards
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| NAME | Alba, Jessica |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Alba, Jessica Marie |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | actress |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 28, 1981 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Pomona, California, United States |
| DATE OF DEATH | |
| PLACE OF DEATH | |