Jessica Marie Alba was born on April 28, 1981, in Pomona, California. The aspiring actress relocated with her family (her Spanish/Mexican-American father was in the Air Force) several times before finally settling down in southern California.
The Alba family moved to Biloxi, Mississippi, then back to California, followed by Del Rio, Texas, and finally back to the West Coast.
Why Is She Famous?
After big-screen roles in Never Been Kissed and Idle Hands, Jessica Alba became the first "It" girl of the century as the title role in James Cameron's sci-fi TV series, Dark Angel. Back from a short hiatus, she starred in the hip-hop dance flick Honey in 2003 and the star-studded Sin City in 2005. She also showed us her funny side in Good Luck Chuck (2007).
Success
Jessica Alba may be a former child star, but luckily (for everyone), she hasn't faded into obscurity or the world of made-for-TV movies. After making her debut in the 1994 film Camp Nowhere, Jessica Alba was cast in the TV series The Secret World of Alex Mack. In 1995, she could be seen in TV's Flipper, but she became better known for a kidnapping incident during the show's filming. Talk about being in demand...
Thankfully, she was unharmed, and even had the good fortune of moving on to the big screen with roles in the teen horror flick Idle Hands (1999) and the hit Drew Barrymore comedy Never Been Kissed.
But 2000 proved to be her lucky year, as she starred as Max, a genetically engineered teen, in the FOX sci-fi series Dark Angel. Jessica Alba became TV's brightest new star, James Cameron's darling and apparently the best thing about the show. And the critics agreed: Jessica Alba was nominated for a Golden Globe, a Young Artist Award and an ALMA (American Latino Media Arts) Award, all for her performance in the series.
After Dark Angel's demise in 2002, Jessica Alba was gone (but not forgotten) for a short while, only to reemerge as the star of 2003's box-office hit Honey. She was even on Punk'd, the MTV celeb reality series by Ashton Kutcher when she was confronted by a nude shopper.
2005 proved to be a huge year for Jessica Alba, as she starred as stripper Nancy Callahan in the highly anticipated film Sin City. She rounded out the year with roles in more big-budget features like Into the Blue and Fantastic Four.
Never one to slow down, Good Luck Chuck, Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer, Awake, and The Ten were the projects for the hardworking Jessica Alba in 2007. In '08 she added The Love Guru and The Eye to her resume.
Sexiness
In this age of instant information, it has become standard practice to measure the popularity of a celebrity by checking how often they are searched on the web. Here's a little insider information: She's one of the most searched women on AskMen.com. Any wonder why?
Jessica Alba is smokin' hot. Whether she was kicking butt as Max on Dark Angel or kicking it to hip-hop as Honey in the movie of the same name, Jessica Alba has the body, booty and beauty to make us want to be her slaves.
She frequently appears on Maxim's Hot 100 list and was crowned Sexiest Woman In The World by FHM. She was also No. 1 on AskMen.com's 99 Most Desirable Women in 2006.
Anyone with strawberry-like lips will always score well with us. There are a million and one analogies we can use to better describe her, but why bother? She was gorgeous as a dark-haired "angel," and she's even sexier with her honey-colored hair and tanned skin as a pole dancer in Sin City. It's that simple. And who can resist a gal who can poke fun at herself, as she did in Good Luck Chuck?
Quotes
"I thought it was my job to give all the boys their first kiss."
- Jessica Alba
The Alba family moved to Biloxi, Mississippi, then back to California, followed by Del Rio, Texas, and finally back to the West Coast.
Why Is She Famous?
After big-screen roles in Never Been Kissed and Idle Hands, Jessica Alba became the first "It" girl of the century as the title role in James Cameron's sci-fi TV series, Dark Angel. Back from a short hiatus, she starred in the hip-hop dance flick Honey in 2003 and the star-studded Sin City in 2005. She also showed us her funny side in Good Luck Chuck (2007).
Success
Jessica Alba may be a former child star, but luckily (for everyone), she hasn't faded into obscurity or the world of made-for-TV movies. After making her debut in the 1994 film Camp Nowhere, Jessica Alba was cast in the TV series The Secret World of Alex Mack. In 1995, she could be seen in TV's Flipper, but she became better known for a kidnapping incident during the show's filming. Talk about being in demand...
Thankfully, she was unharmed, and even had the good fortune of moving on to the big screen with roles in the teen horror flick Idle Hands (1999) and the hit Drew Barrymore comedy Never Been Kissed.
But 2000 proved to be her lucky year, as she starred as Max, a genetically engineered teen, in the FOX sci-fi series Dark Angel. Jessica Alba became TV's brightest new star, James Cameron's darling and apparently the best thing about the show. And the critics agreed: Jessica Alba was nominated for a Golden Globe, a Young Artist Award and an ALMA (American Latino Media Arts) Award, all for her performance in the series.
After Dark Angel's demise in 2002, Jessica Alba was gone (but not forgotten) for a short while, only to reemerge as the star of 2003's box-office hit Honey. She was even on Punk'd, the MTV celeb reality series by Ashton Kutcher when she was confronted by a nude shopper.
2005 proved to be a huge year for Jessica Alba, as she starred as stripper Nancy Callahan in the highly anticipated film Sin City. She rounded out the year with roles in more big-budget features like Into the Blue and Fantastic Four.
Never one to slow down, Good Luck Chuck, Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer, Awake, and The Ten were the projects for the hardworking Jessica Alba in 2007. In '08 she added The Love Guru and The Eye to her resume.
Sexiness
In this age of instant information, it has become standard practice to measure the popularity of a celebrity by checking how often they are searched on the web. Here's a little insider information: She's one of the most searched women on AskMen.com. Any wonder why?
Jessica Alba is smokin' hot. Whether she was kicking butt as Max on Dark Angel or kicking it to hip-hop as Honey in the movie of the same name, Jessica Alba has the body, booty and beauty to make us want to be her slaves.
She frequently appears on Maxim's Hot 100 list and was crowned Sexiest Woman In The World by FHM. She was also No. 1 on AskMen.com's 99 Most Desirable Women in 2006.
Anyone with strawberry-like lips will always score well with us. There are a million and one analogies we can use to better describe her, but why bother? She was gorgeous as a dark-haired "angel," and she's even sexier with her honey-colored hair and tanned skin as a pole dancer in Sin City. It's that simple. And who can resist a gal who can poke fun at herself, as she did in Good Luck Chuck?
Quotes
"I thought it was my job to give all the boys their first kiss."
- Jessica Alba
