Date of Birth
17 April 1972, Houston, Texas, USA
Birth Name
Jennifer Anne Garner
Height
5' 8" (1.73 m)
Jennifer Garner Biography
Jennifer Garner, who has catapulted into stardom together with her lead role on the tv series "Alias" (2001), has return an extended approach from her birthplace of Houston, Texas. Raised in Charleston, West Virginia by her mother Pat, a retired English teacher, and her father, Bill, a former chemical engineer, Jennifer was the center sibling of 3 ladies. She spent 9 years of her adolescence finding out ballet and describes her years in dance as ones characterised by determination instead of talent, being driven principally by a love of the stage.
Jennifer took this determination together with her when she enrolled at Denison University as a chemistry major, a call that was later modified to a drama major when she found that her passions for the stage were stronger than her love of science. ny attracted the young actress when school where she worked as a hostess whereas pursuing a career in film and tv. Her most up-to-date move has been to la, a call that led to a task on the tv series "Felicity" (1998), where she met her future husband Scott Foley. The couple divorced in 2004.
Jennifer seems on tv as Agent Sydney Bristow, who works for the Central Intelligence Agency. For her work, Garner has received four consecutive Emmy nominations for Outstanding Lead Actress during a Drama Series. She has conjointly received four Golden Globe nominations and won once, additionally as received 2 Screen Actors Guild Award nominations, and won once. She has appeared in various different tv production additionally as such films as Elektra (2005), thirteen happening thirty (2004), Daredevil (2003), Pearl Harbor (2001) and Dude, Where's My Car? (2000). except for filming "Alias" (2001), Jennifer enjoys cooking, gardening, hiking, and galvanized by her character on the series, kickboxing.
Spouse
Ben Affleck (29 June 2005 - present) three kids
Scott Foley (19 October 2000 - thirty March 2004) (divorced)
Trivia
Met her 1st husband Scott Foley on the set of "Felicity" (1998).
Graduated from George Washington highschool in Charleston, WV.
Was attending to visit Yale to review drama however got an acting job in ny town instead.
Graduated from Denison University, Granville, OH, with a theatre degree in 1994.
Named one in every of individuals Magazine's "Breakthrough Stars of 2001".
Used to be a hostess at Isabella's restaurant in ny when she was attempting to launch her acting career.
Named one in every of the fifty Most stunning individuals [People Magazine - might 2002]
Named the #1 sexiest lady of 2001 by MAXIM men's magazine.
Is a trained ballerina who initially left dance for theater acting.
Played saxophone in highschool.
Early within the filming of Daredevil (2003), whereas doing a stunt, she became tangled within the wires that were serving to her do a flip and nearly crashed into a wall she was speculated to flip off. Ben Affleck, in his Daredevil costume, rushed up to her, grabbed her and pulled her off from the wall before she hit it. She later commented, "It was like he was Superman.".
Is a member of Pi Beta Phi national sorority.
Following the terrorist attack on the u. s. on September eleventh, 2001, she recorded a promotional video for the Central Intelligence Agency that was accessible at www.cia.gov/employment.
Has 2 sisters: Melissa (who contains a son, Jack) and Susannah (who contains a daughter, Emma).
"Alias" (2001) creator J.J. Abrams gave her a pink bicycle for her birthday. Being the primary one on set, she would typically greet the show's production crew by ringing the bells on the bike's handlebars.
Father could be a chemical engineer, mother is an English teacher.
Ranked #14 in Stuff magazine's "102 Sexiest girls within the World" (2002).
Often confused with actress Amy Jo Johnson. Garner admitted that generally she is asked to autograph photos that end up to be of Johnson and not her.
One of her decision signs on "Alias" (2001) is "Mountaineer". She was raised in West Virginia, and also the Mountaineer is that the mascot of West Virginia University.
While filming a sai/sword fight in Elektra (2005), accidentally got her knuckles sliced by can Yun Lee. She got her knuckles patched up, and when she and Lee resumed, he subsequently sliced her once more within the very same spot.
Named #2 in FHM's "100 Sexiest girls within the World 2005" special supplement. (2005)
Her husband Ben Affleck was her co-star in Daredevil (2003). the 2 met on the set of the movie Pearl Harbor (2001) however would not become a few till Affleck's terribly public relationship with singer/actress Jennifer Lopez ended.
In thirteen happening thirty (2004) her character is editor of a magazine that options Jennifer Lopez on the duvet. Lopez was engaged to Garner's husband Ben Affleck.
Sister-in-law of Casey Affleck and Summer Phoenix.
Wears inexperienced contact lenses in Daredevil (2003) and Elektra (2005), although the comic book version of Elektra has brown eyes, that is her natural eye color.
She married Ben Affleck at the exclusive Parrot Cay resort on the Turks and Caicos Islands within the Caribbean.
9/05: throughout her look on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" (1992) she accidentally revealed the sex of her unborn baby.
One of her additional distinctive roles is because the face of recruitment for the CIA, hosting a promotional video aimed toward young professionals whom the agency would really like to interest during a career.
Appeared with husband Ben Affleck in 2 movies, Pearl Harbor (2001) and Daredevil (2003). it might are 3, however Affleck's tiny scene in Elektra (2005), was cut from the ultimate film.
Named #3 on the Maxim magazine Hot a hundred of 2005 list.
She won the 2006 People's selection Awards for Best feminine TV Star for "Alias" (2001), and Best feminine Action Star for Elektra (2005).
Was born in Texas, however raised in West Virginia.
Was listed as a possible nominee for Worst Actress on the 2006 Razzie Award nominating ballot, for her performance in Elektra (2005). She wasn't nominated.
Is one in every of four actresses to play Clara Allen within the "Lonesome Dove" series. The role was 1st played by Anjelica Huston in "Lonesome Dove" (1989), and then Barbara Hershey in "Return to Lonesome Dove" (1993). Garner plays the younger, unmarried Clara Forsythe in "Dead Man's Walk" (1996). Linda Cardellini takes over the role in "Comanche Moon" (2008). Of the four actresses, she is that the only 1 who, like her character, is from Texas.
Husband Ben Affleck asked for her hand in wedding with a Neil Lane eternity band with spherical diamonds.
2002: Was featured as #1 in Maxim Magazine's "Hot a hundred of 2002" supplement.
"Alias" (2001) castmate Victor Garber took a web guide to officiating at weddings to marry Jennifer and Ben Affleck. Besides Garner and Affleck, Garber was the sole different person at the marriage.
Named #12 in FHM magazine's "100 Sexiest girls within the World 2006" supplement. (2006).
At their wedding, she wore a dress by Vera Wang and Ben Affleck wore Hugo Boss.
She and husband Ben Affleck each had movies released on January twenty six, 2007. Hers was Catch and unharness (2006/II) and his was Smokin' Aces (2006).
Ranked #35 on the Maxim magazine Hot a hundred of 2007 list.
Was set to star with Adam Sandler in Reign Over Me (2007), enjoying the role Liv Tyler did, before dropping by the wayside a number of weeks before filming began.
Appears within the Kingdom (2007) with Chris Cooper and Danny Huston. Huston's sister, Anjelica Huston, appeared with Cooper in "Lonesome Dove" (1989). Garner played the younger version of Huston's character in "Dead Man's Walk" (1996).
While starring in "Alias" (2001), she played opposite Peter Berg in 2 episodes (he played her ex-boyfriend). He later went on to direct her within the Kingdom (2007).
Was named the 2007 West Virginian of the year by the Charleston Gazette.
In 2006, she had to own her ears pierced particularly to be able to wear the $250,000 diamond chandelier-style earrings she wore to that year's Oscars ceremony, however then allow them to heal up once more when the ceremony.
Ranked #20 on Wizard magazine's Sexiest girls of TV (March 2008) for her role on "Alias" (2001).
Ranked #44 on the Maxim magazine Hot a hundred of 2008 list.
For the 2008 Presidential election, Jennifer registered to vote as 'Jennifer Affleck', not as 'Jennifer Garner'.
At the tip of January 2009, Jennifer and her older sister, Melissa, each had their ears pierced throughout a visit to a medical center in Santa Monica, California. though this was the third time that Jennifer had her ears pierced (she'd allow them to heal up once more each times before, in 1999 and 2006), it absolutely was the primary time that Melissa had ever had hers pierced.
Was in thought for the role of Carol Ferris in inexperienced Lantern (2011).
Gave birth to her 1st kid at age thirty three, a daughter Violet Anne Affleck on December one, 2005. Child's father is her second husband, Ben Affleck.
Gave birth to her second kid at age thirty six, a daughter Seraphina Rose Elizabeth Affleck on January half dozen, 2009. Child's father is her second husband, Ben Affleck.
Gave birth to her third kid at age thirty-nine, a son Samuel Garner Affleck on February twenty seven, 2012. Child's father is her second husband, Ben Affleck.
Returned to figure eight months when giving birth to her daughter Violet so as to start filming the dominion (2007).
Returned to figure half dozen months when giving birth to her daughter Seraphina so as to start filming Valentine's Day (2010/I).
Was three months pregnant together with her son Samuel when she completed filming on The Odd lifetime of Timothy inexperienced (2012).
Personal Quotes
[on "Alias" (2001) co-star Carl Lumbly.] we have a tendency to looked him up on IMDb, and that we simply cracked up - his resumé goes on and on. He was even on "Cagney & Lacey" (1981).
[on being recognized] I never get recognized! {i'll be|i can be} with my husband [actor Scott Foley from "Felicity" (1998)] and other people will suppose i am his manager, and they're going to begin giving me their business cards.
[on winning a Golden Globe] My husband was as flabbergasted as i used to be. i feel he nearly flew out of his skin, he was therefore shocked and excited. he's simply the foremost supportive and proud friend. My family is simply beyond out-of-control excited.
Two of my mom's most oft-repeated mom-isms are: "Happiness is your own responsibility" and "Weeping might last through the night, however joy comes within the morning." each are true.
[quoted in Playboy, 4/02] there is one thing therefore attention-grabbing concerning the mix of vulnerability and being utterly on top of things at an equivalent time. girls ought to run everything - it's concerning time.
I think that baseball games are like soap operas. If you watch 5 during a row, you recognize enough to induce hooked.
The rule with wedding is that the less you quote it the higher, as way as I will tell.
I have this internal battle between, i would like to figure, i would like to figure, i would like to figure and that i got to be home with my youngsters. and also the youngsters win.
I think he is sensible at what he will, however why rock the boat? It works between us pretty much the approach it's. i do not apprehend if i would like to travel to figure with him. i would be like, "Okay already, you bought the shot. Let's go home!" -- on the prospects of operating with husband Ben Affleck once more.
[on obtaining her ears pierced in January 2009] My sister Melissa had been pondering obtaining her ears pierced for a short time, however was to a small degree nervous concerning having them done - She'd never had them done although she's thirty-nine, and was worried concerning it hurting. My different sister, Susannah, has had her ears pierced since she was fourteen, and i would had mine done a few of times within the past, however allow them to grow yet again each times. we have a tendency to each told her she'd nothing to stress concerning and it did not hurt in the slightest degree, therefore she said she'd trust us and obtain them done - however provided that I went together with her and got mine done too. therefore she watched me get my ears pierced, and then she finally got hers done too.
You can do plenty with Scotch tape. nearly anything! i really like that you just will hem a dress, and its an immediate remedy during a fashion crises.
[on being invited up on stage at a magic show she had gone to envision together with her daughters] i am positive that everybody else there should have thought it absolutely was all some massive set-up which i used to be in on the trick, however i actually wasn't. i used to be genuinely shocked when he asked if i would rise and be a part of him on stage, and that i was to a small degree reluctant initially, as a result of i used to be to a small degree worried concerning what individuals would suppose. and that i thought i would just be serving to out with a card trick or one thing like that, therefore i used to be very shocked when he said he was attending to saw me in half! I've no plan how he did it - All i do know is that I did not feel a issue, however the saw undoubtedly embarked on on top of me and ended up beneath me, and that i may hear and feel the vibration because it cut through the wood within the frame he place around my waist.
I do all my very own stunts!
Salary
13 happening thirty (2004) $3,000,000
"Alias" (2001) $45,000 US per episode (2001-2002), $ 150,000 US per episode (2003-2005)
The Kingdom (2007) $7,000,000
Juno (2007) Reduced Rate (% backend)
Where Are They currently
(March 2005) Wrapping up filming on the ultimate few episodes of the fourth season of "Alias" (2001).
(September 2005) acting on "Alias" (2001) before taking a chance for her baby.
(December 2005) Gave birth to daughter Violet and taking a filming hiatus from "Alias" (2001).
(August 2006) Filming in Arizona for the dominion (2007).
(November 2007) Is currently starring on the Broadway stage with Kevin Kline in "Cyrano de Bergerac".
(2009) Appeared in Neutrogena commercials
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