Jessica Alba Biography

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
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• 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
• Moved on to the horror genre in 2008's The Eye, earning both praise (a Teen Choice award) and criticism (a Razzie nomination) for her performance
• Enjoys golf and swimming, and is a PADI-certified scuba diver
• Founded the Honest Company, which sells organic baby items