Biography for
Jessica Alba
Date of Birth: 28 April 1981, Pomona, California, USA
Birth Name: Jessica Marie Alba
Nickname: Sky Angel, Albz
Height: 5' 6½" (1.69 m)
Mini Biography
Born
in Pomona, California, on April 28, 1981, Jessica Alba and her family
moved to Biloxi, Mississippi, when she was an infant. Three 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 nine. In love with the idea of becoming an actress from the age of
five, she was 12 before she took her first acting class. Nine months
later, she was signed by an agent. A gifted young actress, Jessica has
already played a variety of roles ranging from light comedy to gritty
drama since beginning her career.
She
made her feature film debut in 1993 in Hollywood Pictures' comedy Camp
Nowhere (1994). Originally hired for two weeks, she got her break when
an actress in a principal role suddenly dropped out. Jessica cheerfully
admits it wasn't her prodigious talent or charm that inspired the
director to tap her to take over the part - it was her hair, which
matched the original performer's. The two-week job stretched to two
months, and Jessica ended the film with an impressive first credit. Two
national TV commercials for Nintendo and J.C. Penney quickly followed
before Jessica was featured in several independent films. She branched
out into TV in 1994 with a recurring role in Nickelodeon's popular
comedy series "The Secret World of Alex Mack" (1994). She played an
insufferable young snob, devoted to making life miserable for the the
title character, played by Larisa Oleynik. That same year, she won the
role of "Maya" in "Flipper" (1995) and filmed the pilot for the series.
She spent 1995 shooting the first season's episodes in Australia. An
avid 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, which she also starred
in. Her involvement in the show lasted from 1995 to 1997. Since the show
ended, she has appeared in a number of TV shows and films. In 1996, she
appeared in Venus Rising (1995) as "Young Eve". The next year, she
appeared on the "The Dini Petty Show" (1989), a Canadian talk show, and
spoke about her role in "Flipper" (1995) and her general acting career.
She began working on P.U.N.K.S. (1999) (V), featuring Randy Quaid, in
1998. In early 1998, she appeared in "Brooklyn South" (1997) as
"Melissa". That same year, she was in two episodes of"Beverly Hills,
90210" (1990) as "Leanne" and in two episodes of "Love Boat: The Next Wave"
(1998). She appeared in "Teen Magazine" in 1995 and various European
magazines in the following several years. More importantly, she was
featured in the February 1999 issue of "Vanity Fair" magazine. She also
had major roles in two movies that year: Never Been Kissed
(1999) and Idle Hands (1999). In 2000, she had roles in Paranoid
(2000/I) and starred in the sci-fi TV series "Dark Angel" (2000).
Spouse
Cash Warren (19 May 2008 - present) 2 children
Trade Mark
Curvaceous, buxom figure
Often cast by Robert Rodriguez
Spouse
Cash Warren (19 May 2008 - present) 2 children
Trade Mark
Curvaceous, buxom figure
Often cast by Robert Rodriguez
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, which was titled "Dark Angel: ...and Jesus Brought a
Casserole (#1.20)" (2001). 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.
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.
On E's "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
(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 Menchaca.
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. (2013).
Was 1 month pregnant with her daughter Haven when she completed filming from Escape from Planet Earth (2013).
Founder, "The Honest Company", which makes chemical-free products, like diapers.
Jessica Alba is a close friend with Italian actor Andrea Logiudice. They met during the Venice Film Festival in 2002.
Had a body double for her sex scenes in The Sleeping Dictionary (2003).
Personal Quotes
I'm
really good at being sarcastic with guys. That's the best way to hang
out with them, because that's what guys like. They don't want the quiet,
prissy little things.
I like Spongebob Squarepants. He's goofy, like me.
[July
2004] I just don't have a great feeling about what we're doing in Iraq.
I don't know why we're there. Didn't we just give the power back over
there? Why are we still there?
[on
racial stereotyping] My father is Mexican and very dark; my mother is
very fair. I used to always get [script] breakdowns for things like
Maria, the janitor's daughter who hangs around with white kids. I was
born in the United States. I never thought about it until the industry
made me think about being a Latin girl. It seemed like such a bizarre
thing.
My
grandfather was the only Mexican at his college, the only Hispanic
person at work and the only one at the all-white country club. He tried
to forget his Mexican roots, because he never wanted his kids to be made
to feel different in America. He and my grandmother didn't speak
Spanish to their children. Now, as a third-generation American, I feel
as if I have finally cut loose.
Men
are much bigger divas than women. When I used to do the action scenes
in "Dark Angel" (2000) I would have to play it rough. If you hit an
actress accidentally, she would usually take it on the chin and say,
"Don't do that again." But with the guys, they would put ice on it, take
a 20-minute break and ask for X-rays. It was unbelievable. I would tell
them, "Come on, man, get over it." That's actors for you.
There
is always an unspoken problem about casting Latina actresses. I have
heard Jennifer Lopez talk about how it was for her, always being up for
the role of the Latina chick.
What
happens when the looks fade?. If I don't establish myself as someone
who can act a part rather than look the part, I will soon be finished.
I love listening to Coldplay. But sometimes I listen to it too much and it depresses me. I call it a "reflective" mood.
The most important thing I have learned in life was that being a teenager wasn't forever. I had a hard time being a teenager.
I don't hang out with the Hollywood cool people. I'm not out trying to make friends with people because they're famous.
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.
I
don't need to be in the press or seen. Just because I'm not in
magazines or because I'm not in a movie doesn't mean I'm going away. It
just means I have some sense of integrity.
Living
in L.A., everyone likes to mold you and change you. I don't care about
fame, I don't care about being a celebrity. I know that's part of the
job, but I don't feed into anyone's idea of who I should be.
I used to come to Beverly Hills for auditions as a kid and think, "Why don't I live here? Why don't I drive that car?"
I
wasn't given a whole lot in my life. I was on the bottom of the class
system. But I got wisdom. I never just did what people told me. I
questioned everything. When I look back, it is really no surprise that I
started working at 12.
From
a very early age, I remember thinking that adults were always acting
like assholes. I couldn't understand why I had to respect them. My
pre-school teacher forced me to write right-handed when I was
left-handed. I didn't get why I had to change. Nobody could give me a
reason. I have had a big problem with authority ever since.
[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.
[on
learning Spanish] I have a great accent because I grew up hearing it in
the neighborhood. But I have no idea what I'm saying.
[on
growing up in L.A.] I never really belonged anywhere. I wasn't white. I
was shunned by the Latin community for not being Latin enough. My
grandfather was the only one in our family to go to college. He made a
choice not to speak Spanish in the house. He didn't want his kids to be
different.
It's
not always so great to be objectified but I don't feel I have much of a
choice right now. I'm young in my career. I know I have to strike when
the iron is hot. I look forward to the day when I can do a small movie
and act and it's not about me wearing a bathing suit or chaps.
One
of the reasons why I chose not to be a devout Christian is because a
lot of people gave me a lot of grief for just being a woman and made me
feel ashamed for having a body because it tempted men. I didn't
understand what that meant because I was like, "God created this . . ."
That was a hard time in my life.
I
just didn't like the damsel-in-distress thing. I could relate to young
girls wanting to see her take care of herself. And because I'm so good
at action, I talked the writer and producer and director into throwing
together a little fight sequence. It ended up taking three more weeks to
shoot it. But at least I'm not tied up and asleep until my knight in
shining armor comes and saves me. So I thought it was cool.
My
whole life, when I was growing up, not one race has ever accepted me.
So I never felt connected or attached to any race specifically. I did
grow up in a Mexican-American culture, but my mom [who's of French and
Danish descent] was there the whole time. I mean, I had a very American
upbringing, I feel American, and I don't speak Spanish. So, to say that
I'm a Latin actress, OK, but it's not fitting; it would be insincere. If
you're going to look genetically, I'm actually less Latin than Cameron
Diaz, whose father is from Cuba. But she's not getting called a Latin
actress because she's got blond hair and blue eyes.
The
movies that I do are usually physically demanding in one way or
another. It's a good way to keep your health on track. Especially when
you've been on-set for 14 hours, it's nice to relieve that stress in
another way than having to rely on a big meal and wine.
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. And
at the time, I thought it was great, but then it sucked because he
didn't even pick me!
Men's
magazines have nipples so why don't women have a magazine where men
show their penises? There's Playgirl but not a fashion magazine like
Elle. If there was a magazine like that I'd buy it. Nudity's not a big
deal to me . . . I've said I won't go naked in any of my movies, because
I don't want to. But that doesn't mean I don't want to see other people
strip off!
It's
porn [Good Luck Chuck (2007)]. There were all these actresses who got
conned into being completely naked. Some were strippers, probably. But
every day when I was done, I ran away. I was like, "Bye". As long as
they didn't disrespect me, I could give a rat's butt.
It's
probably the most influential thing that I've ever had. Thank god for
"Dark Angel" (2000). Getting a blessing by James Cameron to star in his
first television show. Really, the first thing he did after Titanic
(1997) was hire me.
To me, box office is the most important thing. If the movie makes money, then I'm fine.
My theory is that if you look confident, you can pull off anything - even if you have no clue what you're doing.
When
I went blonde for Sin City (2005) three years ago, I swear I've never
had more male attention. I'd go to a bar and all these Arab Princes and
much older men would want to buy me a drink - I'm talking guys in their
80s!
There's
this mentality that you need the big dress and the big day - the day
every girl gets to be a princess. I didn't agree with any of that. This
tradition of obeying your husband like he's your king? It's a load of
crap. Love and honor, yes. But you should love and honor yourself too,
and all your friends.
[on Lindsay Lohan] She's really nice. We hang out and chat for hours about girl stuff.
No,
I'll never do a nude scene. I can act sexy and wear sexy clothes but I
can't go naked. I come from a very Catholic family so it wasn't seen as a
good thing to flaunt yourself like that. I can handle being sexy with
clothes on but not with them off.
[on James Cameron] There's nobody like him, and we're all blessed to have him be one of the best directors in our lifetime.
Avatar
(2009) is incredible, just incredible. I love what Jim [James Cameron]
is doing for the environment, just in what his movie says about taking
care of and trying to save our planet. It's such a beautiful message.
I'm
a total nerd at heart. If I'm not working I spend the whole day in my
pajamas. I've never been desperate to be out there at parties, or to be
playing the dating game.
Pregnancy
was the most incredible experience I've ever had. So I'll take the
stretch marks. I'll take the sagging boobs. I'll take the cellulite I
can never get rid of.
My
mom grew up around a huge family, and they always wanted more kids, and
I was like, 'Why don't you just adopt?' I'm totally inspired. If you
have the love, and the capacity to love children, you should just adopt.
And I plan on doing it.
I
love Kate Winslet, she has a beautiful body, as does Monica Bellucci,
Beyoncé Knowles, Jennifer Lopez, Jessica Biel, Scarlett Johansson. There
are so many gorgeous girls out there.
I've
bought 70 percent of my house off Craigslist! I've found so many
things: couches, tables, lamps. I love the idea of recycling furniture
and there being a history there.
[on
her daughter] I'm very strict with her. When it's time for her to eat,
whether she's hollering or whatever, it's time to eat. She gets a time
out if she cries for no reason. So then she stops because she doesn't
want a time out.
[on having more children] Yeah, I think so, it's the best thing ever. So, having more kids, I can wrap my head around it.
No, I'll never do a nude scene. I can act sexy and wear sexy clothes but I can't go naked.
[on
Lindsay Lohan] The fact that she can poke fun at herself - she's a
brilliant actress. Mean Girls (2004) is a classic. It's so good. How can
you ever forget that? I think people should probably focus more on
someone's career and maybe less on someone's personal circumstances.
It's nobody's business. Everyone goes through their own thing.
[on
herself after childbirth] My breasts are saggy, I've got cellulite, my
hips are bigger... every actress out there is more beautiful than me.
Good
actors never use the script unless it's amazing writing. All the good
actors I've worked with, they all say whatever they want to say.
[on
the criticism she received on her acting career] I know I haven't been
swimming in the deep end with some of the movies I've done. I wasn't
trying to. I knew what they were.
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.
[on being a parent] It's the best of life. Honor walks and talks, has a lot of opinions.
Honor
is so beautiful and I feel so enriched by being part of her life. She's
my main priority now and I want to give her the best life possible.
Before she was born I was totally focused on my career, but now with
Cash and our daughter I feel that I'm building a wonderful family. I
would like to have more children at some point.
We
didn't plan on starting a family so soon but when it happened we
realized what a beautiful moment it was. We're a lot closer. The beauty
of marriage and having a family is knowing you're sharing everything
with someone else and are committed to being part of each others lives.
Cash and I understand that and together with our daughter, we want to
have a wonderful life.
Oddly,
I think I'm a little more wild and free since I had Honor because once
she's in bed all my mom friends come over and we have dance parties at
my house. It's really dorky and I probably wouldn't have done that
before. But no, I don't go out. I hang out with my friends and I'm
pretty chilled.
[on
being criticized by Fantastic 4: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007)
director Tim Story] - [The director told me] 'It looks too real. It
looks too painful. Can you be prettier when you cry? Cry pretty,
Jessica'. He was like, 'Don't do that thing with your face. Just make it
flat. We can CGI the tears in'. I'm like, 'but there's no connection to
a human being'. And then it all got me thinking: 'Am I not good enough?
Are my instincts and my emotions not good enough? Do people hate them
so much that they don't want me to be a person? Am I not allowed to be a
person in my work?' And so I just said, 'Fuck it - I don't care about
this business anymore.'
I
don't do nudity. 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.
I
can't ever get down to the weight I was before I had Honor [her first
child]. My body's just different. The jeans just sort of zip up
differently, and things hang differently.
(on
physical attraction fading and personality being more important in
relationships): The physical is so fleeting anyway. And when you're in a
relationship, the physical lasts for, maximum, two years. And then you
don't care how attractive you are to that person - if they drive you
nuts, they drive you nuts.
(on
expecting her second child) The nursery isn't ready. It's not even
close, but I'm accumulating things. In the beginning the baby stays with
me in the room, so you don't need the nursery ready so soon. We're
remodeling our house, so it's going to take a few months. I'm really
taking my time.
I
was a child actor and it worked for me, given the circumstances I was
in, but I'm lucky enough to give my daughter and my second baby a
completely different life and an education that I never had the
opportunity to have. When they're done with college, if they want to get
into the arts, that's fine. I think you will be a better artist the
more life experience you have, but I wouldn't encourage them to work in
this type of environment as children.
It's
hard. On the weekends is when my husband and I make a concerted effort
to just not email or text, but really spend our time with our daughter
and be completely, 100 percent focused on her. During the week, it's
here and there, depending on if I am busy with meetings or not. It is
tough, because I do care about my career. I do have that, but she's my
number one priority. If she's not doing okay, nothing matters.
It
feels like you're really officially, really truly a mom when you have
two kids. [With] one kid you're a mom for sure, but two takes it to
another level.
[on
chipping her front tooth while filming Good Luck Chuck (2007)] I
chipped my front tooth doing a kiss with Dane Cook and he chipped his
bottom tooth. We were doing this comedic Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005)
love scene, and we were slamming into walls and breaking things and
tumbling over couches and stuff. At one point, he slammed my head into a
picture frame and, while my head was smacking into the wall and
breaking the picture, his teeth slammed into my teeth. Now I have a bond
on my tooth and, when I take it off, I look like Jim Carrey in Dumb
& Dumber (1994). I look really silly. I guess I'd be perfect for a
sequel. I can definitely take the bond off of my tooth and throw people
off a bit. I get to take this thing off and be somebody else for a
little while. It's like a disguise.
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