Jessica Simpson Biography

Fast Facts

• Passed over for a part on The All New Mickey Mouse Club as a child in favor of Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera
• Made her mark singing Christian music before entering the world of pop
• Released her debut studio album, Sweet Kisses, in 1999, which included a duet, "Where Are You," with her then-boyfriend Nick Lachey
• Became an ambassador for Operation Smile in 2003
• Made a brief appearance at the beginning of the halftime show at Super Bowl XXXVIII in 2004, which is better known for the controversial Janet Jackson-Justin Timberlake performance that followed
• Successfully launched a line of women's apparel and accessories
• Signed an endorsement deal with Weight Watchers while pregnant with her daughter, Maxwell