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Jennifer Garner Biography

Birth Name:

Jennifer Anne Garner

Birth Place:

Houston, Texas, United States

Profession

Actor

Fast Facts

Studied ballet for nine years
Was an understudy for the Broadway revival of A Month in the Country, starring Helen Mirren, in 1996; her Broadway debut did not occur until 2007, when she starred in Cyrano de Bergerac opposite Kevin Kline
Costarred with future husband Ben Affleck in 2001's Pearl Harbor and 2003's Daredevil
Was featured in a 2004 CIA recruitment video on the agency's web site
Directed the Alias episode "In Dreams," which aired in May 2005
Created her own production company named Vandalia Films
Became a Save the Children artist ambassador in 2009, lobbying Congress for funding of early-childhood education

2013Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2008Critics' Choice Awards-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
2006People's Choice Awards-Favorite Female TV Performer: winner
2005Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2005Golden Globe-Actress in a Television Series: nominated
2005Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
2004Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series: winner
2004Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2004Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
2003Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2003Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2003Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
2002Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2002Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama: winner