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Jennifer Love Hewitt Biography
Birth Name:Jennifer Love Hewitt
Birth Place:Waco, Texas, United States
Profession Actress, Soundtrack, Producer, Director, Writer
Fast Facts
- Became a New York Times bestselling author with her first book "The Day I Shot Cupid․"
- Started singing at the age of three, when she performed at a livestock show
- Quote: "[On moving to Hollywood] "When I came to Los Angeles, it was the first time that I ever felt like I belonged somewhere․․․Because people here understood what it felt like to perform, and there were other kids my age who wanted to do it․""
- Released the music album "BareNaked" in 2002
- Well known for her roles in the series "Ghost Whisperer" and "The Client List․"
- Was featured in the Enrique Iglesias music video "Hero․"
- Was a high school classmate of talent agent Jonathan Neville, who recommended her for a role in the series "Party of Five․"
Awards
- 1990Young Artist Award-Outstanding Young Ensemble Cast in a Youth Series or Variety Show: nominated
- 1993Young Artist Award-Outstanding Young Ensemble Cast in a Youth Series or Variety Show: nominated
- 1994Young Artist Award-Outstanding Youth Ensemble in a Cable or Off Primetime Series: winner
- 1997YoungStar Award-Best Performance by a Young Actress in a Drama TV Series: nominated
- 1998Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Actress - Horror: nominated
- 1998Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Female Newcomer: winner
- 1998Chainsaw Award-Chick You Don't Wanna Mess With (Best Heroine): winner
- 1998Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a Feature Film - Leading Young Actress: nominated
- 1998Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a TV Movie or Feature Film - Young Ensemble: nominated
- 1999Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Actress - Horror: winner
- 1999MTV Movie Award-Best Female Performance: nominated
- 1999Teen Choice Award-Film - Choice Actress: winner
- 1999Teen Choice Award-Film - Most Disgusting Scene: nominated
- 1999Teen Choice Award-TV - Choice Actress: nominated
- 1999Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a Feature Film - Leading Young Actress: nominated
- 2000Blimp Award-Favorite Television Actress: nominated
- 2000People's Choice Award-Favorite Female Performer in a New Television Series: winner
- 2001Golden Schmoes-Best T&A of the Year: nominated
- 2001Teen Choice Award-Film - Choice Actress: nominated
- 2003DVD Premiere Award-Best Original Song: winner
- 2003Blimp Award-Favorite Female Butt Kicker: winner
- 2006Saturn Award-Best Actress on Television: nominated
- 2006Blimp Award-Favorite Television Actress: nominated
- 2007Saturn Award-Best Actress on Television: winner
- 2007Teen Choice Award-Choice TV Actress: Drama: nominated
- 2008Saturn Award-Best Actress on Television: winner
- 2008TV Land Award-Favorite Character from the "Other Side": nominated
- 2009Saturn Award-Best Actress on Television: nominated
- 2010Saturn Award-Best Actress on Television: nominated
- 2011Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
- 2024Astra TV Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Broadcast Network or Cable Drama Series: nominated
- 2025Astra TV Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated