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Jennifer Garner Biography

Birth Name:Jennifer Anne Garner

Birth Place:Houston, Texas, United States

Profession Actress, Producer, Soundtrack, Director

Fast Facts

Has served as an artist ambassador for the organization Save the Children
Performed the song "My Heart is So Full of You" for the charity album "Unexpected Dreams - Songs From the Stars" in 2006
Was honored at the 2016 Starkey Hearing Foundation Gala for her charitable work
Joined the "Ban Bossy" campaign to empower young girls and encourage them to be leaders in 2014
Won a Saturn Award for best actress in a television series for her performance in "Alias․"
Graduated from Denison University in 1994
Married actor Ben Affleck in a private ceremony in 2005 that was officiated by her "Alias" co-star Victor Garber
Never intended to be an actress, envisioning herself more as a doctor or librarian, but the more she learned about the field, the more drawn to it she was
Made her Broadway debut playing Roxanne in "Cyrano de Bergerac" in 2007
Made her stage debut with "The Merchant of Venice" with the Georgia Shakespeare Company in 1994
Quote: "I think that [baseball games] are like soap operas․ If you watch five in a row, you know enough to get hooked․"
Founded Vandalia Films, a production company, in 2005
Has recorded several videos for the CIA, including a recruitment video for young professionals and a promotional video for the agency following the September 11th terrorist attacks
Improvised a lot of her scenes in the film "13 Going on 30․"
Was originally supposed to portray the younger version of her character in "13 Going On 30․"
Took a month long private Taekwondo class to prepare for the audition for her role in "Alias․"

Awards

2002Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama: winner
2002OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: winner
2002OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a New Drama Series: winner
2002Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2002Teen Choice Award-TV - Choice Actress, Drama: nominated
2003Saturn Award-Best Actress in a Television Series: winner
2003Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
2003MTV Movie Award-Best Kiss: nominated
2003MTV Movie Award-Breakthrough Female Performance: winner
2003OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2003Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2003Golden Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Series, Drama: nominated
2003Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Breakout Star - Female: nominated
2003Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Chemistry: nominated
2003Teen Choice Award-Choice TV Actress - Drama/Action Adventure: nominated
2003Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actress - Drama/Action Adventure: nominated
2003TCA Award-Individual Achievement in Drama: nominated
2004Saturn Award-Best Actress in a Television Series: nominated
2004Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2004Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Lead Actress: nominated
2004Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
2004OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2004Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2004Golden Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Series, Drama: nominated
2004Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Liplock: nominated
2004Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Chemistry: nominated
2004Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actress - Comedy: nominated
2004Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Blush: nominated
2004Teen Choice Award-Choice TV Actress - Drama/Action Adventure: winner
2004Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Hissy Fit: nominated
2005Saturn Award-Best Actress on Television: nominated
2005Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series: winner
2005Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Lead Actress: nominated
2005Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
2005MTV Movie Award-Best Kiss: nominated
2005MTV Movie Award-Best Musical Performance: nominated
2005OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2005Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2005Golden Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Series, Drama: nominated
2005Teen Choice Award-Choice TV Chemistry: nominated
2005Teen Choice Award-Choice TV Actress: Drama: nominated
2005Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actress: Action Adventure/Thriller: nominated
2006Saturn Award-Best Actress on Television: nominated
2006Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Lead Actress: nominated
2006Teen Choice Award-TV - Choice Actress: nominated
2007Golden Schmoes-Best Supporting Actress of the Year: nominated
2008Critics Choice Award-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
2008Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2008Gold Derby Film Award-Supporting Actress: nominated
2008OFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2010Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Lead Actress of the Decade: nominated
2014Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2015EDA Special Mention Award-Most Egregious Age Difference Between the Leading Man and the Love Interest: nominated
2015CinEuphoria-Best Supporting Actress - International Competition: nominated
2015Blimp Award-Favorite Movie Actress: nominated
2016Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actress: Drama: nominated
2017Grace Award-Most Inspiring Performance in Movies: nominated
2019EDA Special Mention Award-Actress Most in Need of a New Agent: nominated
2019CinEuphoria-Best Supporting Actress - International Competition: nominated
2019Razzie Award-Worst Actress: nominated
2022People's Choice Award-The Female Movie Star of 2022: nominated
2022People's Choice Award-The Comedy Movie Star of 2022: nominated
2023Family Film Award-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Feature Film: nominated
2024Movies for Grownups Award-Best Actress - Television: nominated
2024Astra TV Award-Best Supporting Actress in Broadcast Network or Cable Comedy Series: nominated
2024Blimp Award-Favorite Movie Actress: nominated
2025CCA Super Award-Best Actress in a Superhero Movie: nominated