Date of Birth
28 April 1981, Pomona, California, USA
Birth Name
Jessica Marie Alba
Nickname
Sky Angel
Albz
Height
5' 7" (1.70 m)
Jessica Alba Biography
Born in Pomona, California, on April twenty eight, 1981, Jessica Alba and her family moved to Biloxi, Mississippi, when she was an infant. 3 years later, her Air Force father brought the family back to California, then to Del Rio, Texas, before finally settling in Southern California when Jessica was 9. In love with the thought of turning into an actress from the age of 5, she was twelve before she took her initial acting category. 9 months later, she was signed by an agent. A gifted young actress, Jessica has already played a spread of roles starting from lightweight comedy to gritty drama since starting her career. She created her feature film debut in 1993 in Hollywood Pictures' comedy Camp Nowhere (1994). Originally employed for 2 weeks, she got her break when an actress during a principal role suddenly dropped out. Jessica cheerfully admits it absolutely wasn't her prodigious talent or charm that galvanized the director to faucet her to require over the half - it was her hair, that matched the initial performer's. The two-week job stretched to 2 months, and Jessica ended the film with a powerful initial credit. 2 national TV commercials for Nintendo and J.C. Penney quickly followed before Jessica was featured in many freelance films. She branched out into TV in 1994 with a recurring role in Nickelodeon's standard comedy series "The Secret World of Alex Mack" (1994). She played an insufferable young snob, dedicated to creating life miserable for the the title character, played by Larisa Oleynik. that very same year, she won the role of "Maya" in "Flipper" (1995) and filmed the pilot for the series. She spent 1995 shooting the primary season's episodes in Australia. a frenzied swimmer and PADI-certified scuba diver, Jessica was delighted to be doing a show that allowed her to play with dolphins. The show's success guaranteed it a second season, that she additionally starred in. Her involvement within the show lasted from 1995 to 1997. Since the show ended, she has appeared during a variety of TV shows and films. In 1996, she appeared in Venus Rising (1995) as "Young Eve". subsequent year, she appeared on the "The Dini Petty Show" (1989), a Canadian speak show, and spoke concerning her role in "Flipper" (1995) and her general acting career. She began acting on P.U.N.K.S. (1999) (V), that includes Randy Quaid, in 1998. In early 1998, she appeared in "Brooklyn South" (1997) as "Melissa". that very same year, she was in 2 episodes of "Beverly Hills, 90210" (1990) as "Leanne" and in 2 episodes of "Love Boat: subsequent Wave" (1998). She appeared in "Teen Magazine" in 1995 and numerous European magazines within the following many years. additional importantly, she was featured within the February 1999 issue of "Vanity Fair" magazine. She additionally had major roles in 2 movies that year: Never Been Kissed (1999) and Idle Hands (1999). In 2000, she had roles in Paranoid (2000/I) and starred within the sci-fi TV series "Dark Angel" (2000).
Spouse
Cash Warren (19 May 2008 - present) 2 children
Trivia
Older sister of Joshua Alba.
Was #1 on Maxim's Hot 100 Babe List. [2001]
Her father's ethnic background is Mexican, her mother's is French and Danish.
Was voted the fifth Sexiest Female Star for 2002 in a Hollywood.com poll. Also, formerly engaged to Michael Weatherly. [February 2002]
Her show "Dark Angel" (2000) was canceled after two seasons on Fox.
Vote #4 in the Top 10 Sci-Fi Babes in 2002 for her role as Max in "Dark Angel" (2000).
Loves to play golf.
Voted in at #6 in FHM's Sexiest Girls of 2002 poll, American edition. [June 2002]
Graduated high school at age 16.
Has a tattoo of a daisy with a ladybug on it on the back of her neck.
Her second cousin is skateboarding legend Steve Alba (aka "Salba").
Broke off her long engagement to co-star Michael Weatherly ("Dark Angel" (2000)) in 2003 but has reconciled recently.
She co-starred in one episode of "Dark Angel" (2000) with her brother, Joshua Alba, titled "...And Jesus Brought a Casserole." He played, Krit, one of her X-5 brothers who wanted to help destroy Manticore in the Season 1 finale.
Mentioned in D12's song, "My Band".
Was "Punk'd" (2003) on the Ashton Kutcher-hosted MTV show in 2003. Dax Shepard showed up fully nude at a clothing store Jessica was patronizing, following Miss Alba around the store and exposing his "business" to the blushing actress as she tried to shop for clothes. Jessica was a good sport after being informed it was all a practical joke, taped for the popular hidden- camera show.
Though it is common for actresses and female pop stars to strip down to various states of undress for magazine layouts and movie/TV scenes, she has stated that she is a very modest girl and would never do a nude scene or pose topless in a magazine. She has posed for men's magazines fully dressed, however.
Ranked #12 in Stuff magazine's "102 Sexiest Women in the World" (2002).
Said once in an interview that she began preparing her own meals as a child to control her weight and maintain her health. She said the food her family prepared led to weight problems for them, so she avoided that.
After graduating from high school, she studied with William H. Macy and his wife, Felicity Huffman, at David Mamet's Atlantic Theater Company.
Named one of "50 Most Beautiful People" by People Magazine. [2005]
Had asthma as a child.
She wanted to become an actress at the age of five.
Became anorexic the same year she had a kidney infection (2001).
Has two pug dogs, named Nancy and Sid.
On E's "101 Sexiest Bodies", she was placed at 3rd, behind Brad Pitt in 2nd and Angelina Jolie in 1st.
Named #5 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 of 2005 list.
Ranked #3 on E! Television's 2006 101 Sexiest Celebrity Bodies.
She and Hayden Christensen visited Bellevue hospital and spent time with little children, bringing them Christmas cheer while filming Awake (2007). .
Ranked and Voted #1 by AskMen.com's Top 99 Most Desirable Women of 2006.
Threatened to sue Playboy Magazine for using her picture on the cover of the March 2006 issue without her permission. She said it misled people to believe she appeared nude in the magazine, which she did not. Hugh M. Hefner apologized for the confusion and made a charity contribution on her behalf, to the satisfaction of all parties.
Playboy magazine named her among its 25 Sexiest Celebrities, and the Sex Star of the Year in its March 2006 issue, on whose cover she appeared. Alba was involved in a litigation against Playboy for its use of her image (from a promotional shot for Into the Blue (2005)) without her consent, which she contends gave the appearance that she was featured in the issue in a "nude or semi-nude pictorial." However she later dropped the lawsuit after receiving a personal apology from Playboy owner Hugh M. Hefner, who also agreed to make donations to two charities that she has supported.
Despite her Mexican ancestry, she isn't fluent in Spanish. She hardly understands anything in that language.
Named #22 in FHM's "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2005" special supplement (2005).
Was featured as #5 in Maxim Magazine's "Hot 100 of 2002" supplement. (2002).
Named #2 on Maxim Magazine's "Hot 100 of 2006" supplement (2006).
Loves to cook. Her specialty is chicken enchiladas and homemade tortillas.
Loves Harley Davidson motorcycles.
Named #3 in FHM magazine's "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2006" supplement. (2006).
Went to strip clubs as a part of her research for her character in Sin City (2005). However, she said that it didn't help because all the pro-strippers were doing "is trying to get tips".
Regularly goes to watch NBA player Baron Davis when he plays in Los Angeles as her boyfriend, Cash Warren, is a close friend of Davis.
The bra that she wore in Sin City (2005) drew a winning bid of $1,025 in an eBay auction.
Named #2 on Maxim Magazine's "Hot 100 of 2007" supplement (2007).
Was ranked #2 on Maxim Magazine's "Hot 100" of the year lists, two years in a row. (2006 and 2007).
Named the "Sexiest Woman Celebrity" by Victoria's Secret. (2007).
Grew up in same town as Gilbert Joseph.
Learned how to play the violin for her role in The Eye (2008).
Voted #1 as the most sexy woman in the world by the Norwegian FHM in 2006 and 2007.
Mentioned in Ashley Tisdale's song "He Said She Said".
Her father was a pro-circuit tennis player before joining the Air Force.
She has the Sankskrit word for "lotus" tattooed on the inside of her wrist.
Her maternal grandfather was a Marine NCO for thirty years, serving in the Pacific during WWII, and later as Asst. Drum Major for the United States Marine Band.
Good friends with Lindsay Lohan, Eva Longoria, Eva Mendes and Kate Hudson.
Started training in dance and Tae Bo two months prior to the start of scheduled filming on Honey (2003) (July 2002).
Frightened of flying birds.
Voted in at #1 in FHM's Sexiest Girls of 2007 poll, Latvian edition.
Engaged to Cash Warren [December 27, 2007].
Named #4 on Empire Magazine's 100 Sexiest Movie Stars. (2007).
In 2007, Forbes Magazine estimated her earnings for the year to be $9 million.
Has co-starred with actor Sean Whalen in Never Been Kissed (1999) and Idle Hands (1999) but has never appeared on screen with him.
Her parents were only 20 when she was born.
Paid $4,050,000 for a 4,686-square-foot house in Beverly Hills, California. [2008]
Daughter-in-law of Michael Warren.
Married her husband,Cash Warren, at a private ceremony on May 19th, 2008. Even her closest friends were not invited.
Ranked #34 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 of 2008 list.
Ranked #2 on Wizard magazine's "Sexiest Women of TV" list (March 2008).
Gave birth to her daughter Honor Marie Warren, with husband Cash Warren, via natural delivery, at Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles (7 June 2008).
Named to GQ Magazines' 25 Sexiest Women in film of all time.
Has portrayed a character named Sam or Samantha in four different movies.
Returned to work 4 months after giving birth to her daughter Honor to begin filming An Invisible Sign (2010).
Is mentioned in Eminem's song "We Made You".
Born at 1:51 PM (PDT).
Was considered to replace Emily Blunt in Iron Man 2 (2010) but the role went to Scarlett Johansson.
Was ranked #34 on Maxim magazine's Hot 100 of 2010 list.
Her nude scene in Machete (2010) was fake. She actually wore underwear that were later digitally removed. Alba has stated that she would never do a nude scene and in fact has a "no nudity" clause as a standard part of all of her contracts.
Second daughter, Haven Garner Warren, was born on August 13, 2011, weighing in at 7 lbs and measuring 19 inches long.
Appeared twice on the cover of GQ magazine: April '05 and June '07.
Mentioned on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" (2003) that, during her 2nd pregnancy, she had an insatiable craving for watermelons. [August 2011]
Ranked #54 in Men's Health 100 Hottest Women of All Time (2011).
Returned to work 7 months after giving birth to her daughter Haven to begin filming A.C.O.D. (2012).
Was 1 month pregnant with her daughter Haven when she completed filming from Escape from Planet Earth (2013).
Personal Quotes
I'm dedicated at being sarcastic with guys. that is the best thanks to hang around with them, as a result of that is what guys like. they do not need the quiet, prissy very little things.
I like Spongebob Squarepants. He's goofy, like me.
[July 2004] I simply haven't got an excellent feeling regarding what we're doing in Iraq. i do not understand why we're there. did not we have a tendency to simply offer the ability back over there? Why are we have a tendency to still there?
[on racial stereotyping] My father is Mexican and really dark; my mother is extremely truthful. I used to perpetually get [script] breakdowns for things like Maria, the janitor's daughter who hangs around with white youngsters. i used to be born within the u. s.. I never considered it till the trade created me admit being a Latin lady. It sounded like such a bizarre factor.
My grandfather was the sole Mexican at his faculty, the sole Hispanic person at work and therefore the just one at the all-white country club. He tried to forget his Mexican roots, as a result of he never needed his youngsters to be created to feel completely different in America. He and my grandmother did not speak Spanish to their kids. Now, as a third-generation yankee, I feel as if I actually have finally break away.
Men are abundant larger divas than girls. once I used to try to to the action scenes in "Dark Angel" (2000) i might ought to play it rough. If you hit an actress accidentally, she would sometimes take it on the chin and say, "Don't try this once more." however with the blokes, they'd place ice on it, take a 20-minute break and raise for X-rays. it had been unbelievable. i might tell them, "Come on, man, recover from it." that is actors for you.
There is perpetually an unspoken drawback regarding casting Latina actresses. I actually have heard Jennifer Lopez observe how it had been for her, perpetually being up for the role of the Latina chick.
What happens when the appearance fade?. If i do not establish myself as somebody who will act half|a neighborhood|an area|a district|a region|a locality|a vicinity|a section} instead of look the part, i'll soon be finished.
I love paying attention to Coldplay. however typically I hear it an excessive amount of and it depresses me. I decision it a "reflective" mood.
The most necessary factor I actually have learned in life was that being an adolescent wasn't forever. I had a tough time being an adolescent.
I don't hang around with the Hollywood cool individuals. i am not out attempting to form friends with individuals as a result of they are famous.
I have my very own religious factor, however am not a part of an organized faith. i believe faith is extremely special and individual to every person.
I don't got to be within the press or seen. {just as a result of|simply because} i am not in magazines or because i am not in a very movie does not imply i am going away. It simply means that I actually have some sense of integrity.
Living in L.A., everybody likes to mould you and alter you. i do not care regarding fame, i do not care regarding being a celeb. i do know that is a part of the task, however i do not feed into anyone's plan of who I ought to be.
I used to come back to Beverly Hills for auditions as a child and assume, "Why do not I live here? Why do not I drive that car?"
I wasn't given an entire heap in my life. i used to be on rock bottom of the category system. however I got knowledge. I never simply did what individuals told me. I questioned everything. once I remember, it's very no surprise that I started engaging at twelve.
From a awfully early age, I bear in mind thinking that adults were perpetually acting like assholes. i could not perceive why I had to respect them. My pre-school teacher forced me to put in writing right-handed once I was left-handed. I did not get why I had to alter. no one may offer me a reason. I actually have had a giant drawback with authority ever since.
[Being raised by young parents] we have a tendency to all grew up along. My oldsters were therefore young. My dad hates it once I observe our past, regarding not having things, living with grandma, carrying thrift-store garments, cutting coupons.
[on learning Spanish] I actually have an excellent accent as a result of I grew up hearing it within the neighborhood. however I actually have no plan what i am saying.
[on growing up in L.A.] I never very belonged anywhere. I wasn't white. i used to be shunned by the Latin community for not being Latin enough. My grandfather was the sole one in our family to travel to varsity. He created a selection to not speak Spanish within the house. He did not need his youngsters to show a discrepancy.
It's not perpetually therefore nice to be objectified however i do not feel I actually have abundant of a selection without delay. i am young in my career. i do know I actually have to strike when the iron is hot. I forestall to the day once I will do alittle movie and act and it is not regarding me carrying a showering suit or chaps.
One of the explanations why I selected to not be a devout Christian is as a result of lots of individuals gave me lots of grief for simply being a lady and created me feel ashamed for having a body as a result of it tempted men. I did not perceive what that meant as a result of i used to be like, "God created this . . ." That was a tough time in my life.
I simply did not just like the damsel-in-distress factor. I may relate to young ladies desperate to see her beware of herself. and since i am therefore smart at action, I talked the author and producer and director into throwing along slightly fight sequence. It ended up taking 3 a lot of weeks to shoot it. however a minimum of i am not betrothed and asleep till my knight in shining armor comes and saves me. therefore i assumed it had been cool.
My whole life, once I was growing up, not one race has ever accepted me. therefore I never felt connected or connected to any race specifically. I did get older in a very Mexican-American culture, however my mom [who's of French and Danish descent] was there the complete time. I mean, I had a awfully yankee upbringing, I feel yankee, and that i do not speak Spanish. So, to mention that i am a Latin actress, OK, however it is not fitting; it might be insincere. If you are going to seem genetically, i am truly less Latin than Cameron Diaz, whose father is from Cuba. however she's not obtaining referred to as a Latin actress as a result of she has blond hair and blue eyes.
The movies that I do are sometimes physically demanding in a way or another. it is a great way to stay your health heading in the right direction. particularly when you have been on-set for fourteen hours, it's nice to alleviate that stress in differently than having to suppose a giant meal and wine.
Thank you to the fans. I do movies for you. follow safe sex and drive hybrids if you'll.
My initial kiss was once I was seven, and it had been scandalous as a result of he was 10! I solely did it therefore he would choose me on our neighborhood baseball team. And at the time, i assumed it had been nice, however then it sucked as a result of he did not even choose me!
Men's magazines have nipples therefore why do not girls have a magazine where men show their penises? there is Playgirl however not a fashion magazine like Elle. If there was a magazine like that i might get it. Nudity's not a giant deal to me . . . I've said I will not go naked in any of my movies, as a result of i do not need to. however that does not mean i do not need to visualize people strip off!
It's porn [Good Luck Chuck (2007)]. there have been of these actresses who got conned into being fully naked. Some were strippers, probably. however daily once I was done, I ran away. I was like, "Bye". As long as they did not disrespect me, I may provides a rat's butt.
It's in all probability the foremost influential factor that I've ever had. Thank god for Dark Angel. obtaining a blessing by James Cameron to star in his initial tv show. very the primary factor he did once Titanic was rent me.
To me, box workplace is that the most vital factor. If the movie makes cash, then i am fine.
My theory is that if you look assured, you'll achieve something - albeit you've got no clue what you are doing.
When I went blonde for Sin town (2005) 3 years ago, I swear I've never had a lot of male attention. i might visit a bar and every one these Arab Princes and far older men would need to shop for me a drink - i am talking guys in their 80s!
There's this mentality that you simply would like huge|the large|the massive} dress and therefore the big day - the day each lady gets to be a princess. I did not trust any of that. This tradition of obeying your husband like he is your king? it is a load of crap. Love and honor, yes. however you ought to love and honor yourself too, and every one your friends.
[on Lindsay Lohan] She's very nice. we have a tendency to hang around and chat for hours regarding lady stuff.
No, i am going to never do a nude scene. I will act attractive and wear attractive garments however i am unable to go naked. I come back from a awfully Catholic family therefore it wasn't seen as an honest factor to flaunt yourself like that. I will handle being attractive with garments on however not with them off.
[on James Cameron] there is no one like him, and we're all blessed to possess him be one in all the most effective administrators in our lifetime.
Avatar (2009) is unimaginable, simply unimaginable. i like what Jim [James Cameron] is doing for the setting, simply in what his movie says regarding taking care of and attempting to avoid wasting our planet. It's such a gorgeous message.
I'm a complete nerd at heart. If i am not operating I pay the complete day in my pajamas. I've never been desirous to be out there at parties, or to be taking part in the dating game.
Pregnancy was the foremost unimaginable expertise I've ever had. therefore i am going to take the stretch marks. i am going to take the sagging boobs. i am going to take the cellulite I will never get rid of.
My mom grew up around an enormous family, and that they perpetually needed a lot of youngsters, and that i was like, 'Why do not you only adopt?' i am totally impressed. If you've got the love, and therefore the capability to like kids, you ought to simply adopt. and that i arrange on doing it.
I love Kate Winslet, she contains a stunning body, as will Monica Bellucci, Beyoncé Knowles, Jennifer Lopez, Jessica Biel, Scarlett Johansson. There are such a lot of beautiful ladies out there.
I've bought seventy p.c of my house off Craigslist! I've found such a lot of things: couches, tables, lamps. i like the thought of recycling furniture and there being a history there.
[on her daughter] i am terribly strict along with her. When it is time for her to eat, whether or not she's hollering or no matter, it is time to eat. She gets a day trip if she cries for no reason. therefore then she stops as a result of she does not desire a day trip.
[on having a lot of children] Yeah, I think so, it is the smartest thing ever. So, having a lot of youngsters, I will wrap my head around it.
No, i am going to never do a nude scene. I will act attractive and wear attractive garments however i am unable to go naked.
[on Lindsay Lohan] the very fact that she will be able to poke fun at herself - she's an excellent actress. Mean ladies could be a classic. it is so smart. How are you able to ever forget that? i believe individuals ought to in all probability focus a lot of on someone's career and perhaps less on someone's personal circumstances. It's nobody's business. everybody goes through their own factor.
[on herself once childbirth] My breasts are saggy, I've got cellulite, my hips are larger... each actress out there's a lot of stunning than me.
Good actors never use the script unless it's wonderful writing. All the great actors I've worked with, all of them say no matter they require to mention.
[on the criticism she received on her acting career] i do know i have never been swimming within the deep finish with a number of the flicks I've done. I wasn't attempting to. I knew what they were.
When I browse the script for Machete (2010), i used to be uncomfortable with the sexual content. I got very nervous even talking regarding it.
I would like i used to be a lot of educated however I create do with the tools i used to be given in life.
[on being a parent] it is the better of life. Honor walks and talks, contains a heap of opinions.
Honor is therefore stunning and that i feel therefore enriched by being a part of her life. She's my main priority currently and that i need to allow her the most effective life attainable. Before she was born i used to be totally targeted on my career, however currently with money and our daughter I feel that i am building an exquisite family. i might prefer to have a lot of kids at some purpose.
We did not arrange on beginning a family therefore soon however when it happened we have a tendency to realized what a gorgeous moment it had been. We're lots nearer. the sweetness of wedding and having a family is knowing you are sharing everything with some other person and are committed to being a part of every others lives. money and that i perceive that and in conjunction with our daughter, we would like to possess an exquisite life.
Oddly, i believe i am slightly a lot of wild and free since I had Honor as a result of once she's in bed all my mom friends come back over and that we have dance parties at my house. It's very dorky and that i in all probability would not have done that before. But no, i do not depart. I hang around with my friends and i am pretty chilled.
[on being criticized by Fantastic 4: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007) director Tim Story] - [The director told me] 'It appearance too real. it's too painful. are you able to be prettier after you cry? Cry pretty, Jessica'. He was like, 'Don't try this factor along with your face. simply create it flat. we are able to CGI the tears in'. I'm like, 'but there isn't any affiliation to a person's being'. And then it all got me thinking: 'Am I not smart enough? Are my instincts and my emotions not smart enough? Do individuals hate them such a lot that they do not need me to be someone? Am I not allowed to be a person in my work?' And therefore I simply said, 'Fuck it - i do not care regarding this business anymore.'
I don't do nudity. I simply do not. perhaps that creates me a foul actress. perhaps I will not get employed in some things. however I actually have an excessive amount of anxiety.
I can't ever get all the way down to the burden i used to be before I had Honor [her initial child]. My body's simply completely different. The jeans simply form of nada up differently, and things suspend differently.
(on physical attraction fading and temperament being a lot of necessary in relationships): The physical is therefore fleeting anyway. And when you are in a very relationship, the physical lasts for, maximum, two years. And then you do not care how engaging you're to that person - if they drive you nuts, they drive you nuts.
(on expecting her second child) The nursery is not prepared. it is not even shut, however i am accumulating things. within the starting the baby stays with me within the space, therefore you do not would like the nursery prepared therefore soon. We're transforming our house, therefore it's reaching to take some months. i am very taking my time.
I was a baby actor and it worked on behalf of me, given the circumstances i used to be in, however i am lucky enough to allow my daughter and my second baby a very completely different life and an education that I never had the chance to possess. When they are done with faculty, if they require to urge into the humanities, that is fine. i believe you'll be {a better|a far better|a much better|a higher|a stronger|a a lot of robust|an improved} artist the more life expertise you've got, however i would not encourage them to figure during this sort of setting as kids.
It's hard. On the weekends is when my husband and that i create a concerted effort to only not email or text, however very pay our time with our daughter and be fully, one hundred pc targeted on her. throughout the week, it's here and there, looking on if i'm busy with conferences or not. it's powerful, as a result of I do care regarding my career. I do have that, however she's my best priority. If she's not doing okay, nothing matters.
It seems like you are very officially, very actually a mom after you have 2 youngsters. [With] one child you are a mom evidently, however 2 takes it to a different level.
[on chipping her front tooth whereas filming smart Luck Chuck] I chipped my front tooth doing a kiss with Dane [Cook] and he chipped his bottom tooth. we have a tendency to were doing this comedic 'Mr and Mrs Smith' love scene, and that we were slamming into walls and breaking things and tumbling over couches and stuff. At one purpose, he slammed my head into an image frame and, whereas my head was smacking into the wall and breaking the image, his teeth slammed into my teeth. currently I actually have a bond on my tooth and once I take it off I seem like Jim Carrey in Dumb and Dumber. I look very silly. i assume i might be good for a sequel. I will positively take the bond off of my tooth and throw individuals off slightly. i purchase to require this factor off and be someone else for slightly whereas. It's sort of a disguise.
Where Are They Now
(April 2008) Los Angeles, California
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