Jessica Alba

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Biography

Jessica Marie Alba is an American model, television and film actress. She began her television and movie appearances at age 13 in Camp Nowhere and The Secret World of Alex Mack (1994). Alba rose to prominence as the lead actress in the television series Dark Angel (2000–2002). 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 and Good Luck Chuck, both in 2007.See also: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0004695 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jessica_...

  • Primary profession
  • Actress·producer·cinematographer
  • Country
  • United States
  • Nationality
  • American
  • Gender
  • Female
  • Birth date
  • 28 April 1981
  • Place of birth
  • Pomona· California
  • Children
  • Haven Warren·Honor Warren·Hayes Warren
  • Spouses
  • Cash Garner Warren
  • Education
  • Atlantic Theater Company·Claremont High School
  • Knows language
  • English language
  • Member of
  • Democratic Party

Movies

TV

Books

Awards

Trivia

Older sister of Joshua Alba.

Was #1 on Maxims Hot 100 Babe List.

Her fathers family is Mexican, while her mother has Danish, Welsh, German, English, Scottish, Scots-Irish (Northern Irish), and French ancestry. A DNA test taken on the television series "Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr." described Jessica as being of 72.7% European, 22.5% Native (Indigenous Mexican, including Mayan), 2% Sub-Saharan African, 0.3% Middle Eastern/North African, and 0.1% South Asian, ancestry, with an additional 2.4% for which there was no match. Her fathers direct matrilineal line was also traced to distant Sephardi Jewish ancestry.

(February 2002) Was voted the fifth Sexiest Female Star for 2002 in a Hollywood.com poll. Also, formerly engaged to Michael Weatherly.

Her show "Dark Angel" 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" .

Loves to play golf.

(June 2002) Voted in at #6 in FHMs Sexiest Girls of 2002 poll, American edition.

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" ) in 2003 but has reconciled recently.

She co-starred in one episode of "Dark Angel" with her brother, Joshua Alba , which was titled "Dark Angel" {...and Jesus Brought a Casserole (#1.20)} . 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 "Punkd" 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 mens magazines fully dressed, however.

Ranked #12 in Stuff magazines "102 Sexiest Women in the World".

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]

As a child, she was diagnosed with asthma and ADHD. She still takes Ritalin for her ADHD as an adult.

She wanted to become an actress at the age of five.

Became anorexic the same year she had a kidney infection.

Has two pug dogs, named Nancy and Sid.

Named #5 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 of 2005 list.

Ranked #3 on E! Televisions 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 .

Ranked and Voted #1 by AskMen.coms Top 99 Most Desirable Women of 2006.

On Es "101 Sexiest Bodies", she was placed at 3rd, behind Brad Pitt in 2nd and Angelina Jolie in 1st.

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 ) 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 Hefner , who also agreed to make donations to two charities that she has supported.

Despite her Mexican ancestry, she isnt fluent in Spanish. She hardly understands anything in that language.

Named #22 in FHMs "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2005" special supplement.

Was featured as #5 in Maxim Magazines "Hot 100 of 2002" supplement. .

Named #2 on Maxim Magazines "Hot 100 of 2006" supplement.

Loves to cook. Her specialty is chicken enchiladas and homemade tortillas.

Loves Harley Davidson motorcycles.

Named #3 in FHM magazines "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2006" supplement..

Went to strip clubs as a part of her research for her character in Sin City . However, she said that it didnt 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 drew a winning bid of $1,025 in an eBay auction.

Named #2 on Maxim Magazines "Hot 100 of 2007" supplement.

Was ranked #2 on Maxim Magazines "Hot 100" of the year lists, two years in a row. (2006 and 2007).

Named the "Sexiest Woman Celebrity" by Victorias Secret..

Grew up in same town as Gilbert J. Menchaca.

Learned how to play the violin for her role in The Eye .

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 (July 2002).

Frightened of flying birds.

Voted in at #1 in FHMs Sexiest Girls of 2007 poll, Latvian edition.

Named #4 on Empire Magazines 100 Sexiest Movie Stars..

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 and Idle Hands 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.

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 magazines "Sexiest Women of TV" list (March 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.

Born at 1:51 PM (PDT).

Was considered to replace Emily Blunt in Iron Man 2 but the role went to Scarlett Johansson.

Was ranked #34 on Maxim magazines Hot 100 of 2010 list.

Her nude scene in Machete 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.

Appeared twice on the cover of GQ magazine: April 05 and June 07.

Ranked #54 in Mens Health 100 Hottest Women of All Time.

Co-founder, with Christopher Gavigan , of "The Honest Company", which makes chemical-free products, like diapers.

Jessica Alba is a close friend with Italian actor [error]. They met during the Venice Film Festival in 2002.

Had a body double for her sex scenes in The Sleeping Dictionary .

(April 2008) Los Angeles, California

Taryn Dakha Malco has served as her body double for numerous films, including Fantastic Four , Good Luck Chuck , The Eye , The Love Guru and Machete .

Ranked #8 on Maxims "Hot 100" of 2014 list.

Johnny Depp is her favorite actor.

Was mentioned in the song "We Made You" by Eminem.

Friends with Nicole Richie , Cameron Diaz , Russell Simmons , Will.i.am , and Shay Mitchell.

(May 19, 2008) Married her boyfriend of 3 years Cash Warren in Los Angeles following a 5-month-long engagement.

Has two daughters with her husband Cash Warren - Honor Marie Warren (b. June 7, 2008) and Haven Garner Warren (b. August 13, 2011).

Has 2 daughters with her husband Cash Warren - Honor Marie Warren (b. June 7, 2008) and Haven Garner Warren (b. August 13, 2011).

(July 17, 2017) Expecting her third child with her husband Cash Warren.

(October 25, 2017) Her third child with her husband Cash Warren will be their first son.

Quotes

I have my own spiritual thing, but am not part of an organized religion.

I think religion is very special and individual to each person.

Living in L. A.

[Being raised by young parents] We all grew up together. My parents were,so young. My dad hates it when I talk about our past, about not having,things, living with grandma, wearing thrift-store clothes, cutting,coupons.

My whole life, when I was growing up, not one race has ever accepted me.

Thank you to the fans. I do movies for you. Practice safe sex and drive,hybrids if you can.

My first kiss was when I was 7, and it was scandalous because he was 10!,I only did it so he would pick me on our neighborhood baseball team.

So, having more kids, I can wrap my head around it.

When I read the script for Machete (2010) , I was uncomfortable,with the sexual content. I got really nervous even talking about it.

I wish I was more educated but I make do with the tools I was given in,life.

Honor is so beautiful and I feel so enriched by being part of her life.

Cash and I understand that and together with our daughter, we want to,have a wonderful life.

Everybody is beautiful, and there are so many different types of beauty,and ideas of beauty - it really comes down to confidence.

I share the same advice that my mom gave me - stay hydrated and sleep,well. And that being a beautiful person on the inside is what matters.

[on Johnny Depp] I have a huge fat crush on him. Of all the men in this,business, he is my favorite. Wow! I presented at the Golden Globes. I,saw him, made eye contact with him and forgot all my lines.

When I was a little kid, I made a deal with the universe. If I was able,to manifest my dreams, then I would try to do good in some way. ",Movies are the shadiest business in the world.

You have to be the best of whatever you are, but successful, cool actresses come in all shapes and sizes.

Living in L. A.

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