Although this pouty-lipped vixen oozes sex appeal, she started out as a much more innocent-looking teen actress in numerous TV guest appearances as well as a regular role as a dolphin's best friend on the small-screen series
Flipper. Alba segued to the big screen while still a minor, with supporting parts in
Never Been Kissed and
Idle Hands, both in 1999. The next year she became an instant star as a genetically enhanced messenger in the cult sci-fi series
Dark Angel. With her perfect body and stunning face, Alba really did seem to possess designer DNA, and while the show only lasted two seasons, it was long enough for her to become a men's-magazine favorite and get engaged to costar Michael Weatherly. In 2003 Alba made the lackluster dance movie
Honey and ended her relationship. But she reemerged triumphantly in 2005 with a new beau, Cash Warren, and two leads in blockbuster features —
Sin City and
Fantastic Four — which showcased her physical assets more than her talent.
Jessica Alba Fast Facts:
- Is of Mexican, French and Danish descent.
- Moved frequently in the first nine years of her life due to her father's military career. Lived in Mississippi, Texas and California.
- Loved the idea of acting since she was 5. Took her first acting class at age 11.
- Appeared in commercials for Nintendo and J.C. Penney as a teen. Became a spokeswoman for L'Oréal hair products in 2001.
- Won TV GUIDE's Breakout Star of the Year award in 2000 for her turn as a genetically engineered teen fatale in James Cameron's sci-fi series Dark Angel.
- Has two pug pups named Sid and Nancy.
- Enjoys golf and swimming, and is a PADI-certified scuba diver.
- Jessica Alba Relationships:
- Michael Weatherly - Ex-fiancé
- Joshua Alba - Brother
- Cash Warren - Fiancé
- Cathy Alba - Mother
- Mark Alba - Father
- Jessica Alba Awards:
- 2001 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama - Nominee
