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Jessica Marie Alba ( ; born April 28, 1981) is an American actress and businesswoman. She rose to prominence at age 19 for portraying , the lead character in the television series (2000–2002), for which she received a nomination. Her cinematic came shortly after with the lead role in (2003).
Alba appeared in two national television commercials for and as a child. She was later featured in several independent films. She branched out into television in 1994 with a recurring role as the vain Jessica in three episodes of the comedy series . She then performed the role of Maya in the first two seasons of the 1995 television series . Under the tutelage of her mother, Alba learned to swim before she could walk, and had certified scuba diving skills which were put to use on the show, which was filmed in Australia.
Her big break came when picked Alba from over 1000 candidates for the role of the genetically engineered super-soldier on the sci-fi television series . The series ran for two seasons, until 2002, and earned Alba critical acclaim, a , the for Choice Actress, and a . Her role has been cited as a character and is considered a symbol of . Writing for the , Bronwen Auty considered Max “the archetypal modern feminist hero—a young woman empowered to use her body actively to achieve goals”, citing Max’s refusal to use firearms and instead using martial arts and knowledge as weapons. In 2004, Max was ranked #17 in s list of “25 Greatest Sci-Fi Legends”. Her role led to significant parts in films. She had her big screen breakthrough in 2003 when she starred as an aspiring dancer-choreographer in . ‘ critical consensus was: “An attractive Jessica Alba and energetic dance numbers provide some lift to this corny and formulaic movie”. Budgeted at US$18 million, the film made US$62.2 million.
Alba reprised her role in , released in June 2007. According to Alba, ‘s direction during an emotional scene almost made her quit acting. “[He 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.” According to Alba, this experience filled her with self-doubt: “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.'” The film grossed globally.
Jessica Alba’s Honest Company has a net worth of $1 billion, but movies and TV shows are where she got her start. With her loving husband, the actress has two kids whom she spotlights on Instagram. At the height of her career, the Into the Blue star knows how to rock a bikini, but it’s her beauty and style that capture fans. Jessica Alba’s hair color and hairstyles have ranged from a blonde bob to a long brunette haircut–and her makeup is always on point.
