Jennifer Garner

Jennifer Garner
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Name:
Jennifer Garner
Real name:
Jennifer Anne Garner
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Birth date:
(53 y.o.)
Place of birth:
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Height:
5'9 ft ()
Weight:
121 lb (55 kg)
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Jennifer Garner's Biography

Jennifer Garner is a beloved American actress, director, producer, and successful businesswoman. She's won multiple Golden Globe awards. Garner is Ben Affleck's ex-wife and mother of three who's managed to balance family life with a thriving career. Her net worth: $80 million.
Jennifer Garner
Jennifer Garner

Early Years

Jennifer is the middle daughter of chemical engineer William John Garner and school teacher Patricia Ann Garner. Jennifer has two sisters: an elder sister Melissa and a younger sister Susannah.
Jennifer Garner as a child and now
Jennifer Garner as a child and now
The future actress was born in Houston, Texas, and spent most of her childhood and teenage years in Charleston, West Virginia, where her father landed a position at a major chemical corporation.

Their mother focused on raising the girls to become proper young women. Melissa was the favorite and the role model in the family. A brilliant student, she graduated with honors and earned a university scholarship.
The elder sister was Jennifer's role model as a child
The elder sister was Jennifer's role model as a child
Jennifer tried to keep up with her sister; she studied professional ballet from age three, played saxophone in the school orchestra, took vocal classes, and participated in children's theater productions.

However, Jennifer's father didn't take her creative pursuits seriously—he wanted his daughter to follow in his footsteps. After high school graduation, Jennifer didn't dare contradict her father and enrolled in Denison University's Chemistry program. Two years later, however, she stood her ground and transferred to the Drama program, graduating successfully in 1994.
Jennifer Garner graduated from university in 1994
Jennifer Garner graduated from university in 1994
After graduation, Jennifer moved to New York to continue her studies at Yale. She soon landed a theater opportunity and decided to take the leap.

Acting Career

Jennifer started out as an understudy to leading actresses before landing small parts in ensemble scenes. Between gigs, she waited tables and hit the audition circuit, dreaming of her big break. When her New York career stalled, she packed up and headed west to Los Angeles, chasing her Hollywood dreams.
Actress Jennifer Garner
Actress Jennifer Garner
The move paid off, and Garner started booking TV roles. Her breakthrough came in 1995 with the historical mini-series Zoya, marking her first real step toward stardom. Producers took notice and started calling with offers for various projects. While most offers were for TV series, Jennifer embraced every opportunity to hone her craft and build her resume.

Within three years, the small-town newcomer had transformed into a rising star with a rapidly expanding filmography. In 1998, Garner played the main character's sweetheart in the drama series Felicity. The show didn't just boost her career—it's where she met her first husband, actor Scott Foley.
Scott Foley and Jennifer Garner
Scott Foley and Jennifer Garner
The war epic Pearl Harbor (2001) was Jennifer's next significant movie, where she played a nurse and met her second husband Ben Affleck.
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner
But Garner's real breakthrough came with the action series Alias (2001), where she delivered a powerhouse performance in the lead role. The role earned her Golden Globe and Emmy nominations and boosted her salary to $150,000 per episode by season's end. Jennifer credits much of her success to producer J.J. Abrams, who spotted her on Felicity and took a chance on the relatively unknown actress for the starring role. Jennifer poured herself into Sydney Bristow, eventually directing an episode and co-producing the show's final season.
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Alias's success caught Steven Spielberg's attention, leading to her role opposite Leonardo DiCaprio in the crime thriller Catch Me If You Can (2002). Her performance showcased her range and cemented her reputation as a serious actress. From that point forward, Jennifer only considered leading roles, establishing herself as an A-list actress.
A scene from Catch Me If You Can
A scene from Catch Me If You Can
Between 2004 and 2005, Garner earned $15 million and landed at number 70 on Forbes' list of the world's most powerful celebrities. In summer 2018, she received her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Her entire close-knit family was there to celebrate the milestone.

Despite a messy divorce and plenty of personal drama, Jennifer has stayed focused on her career, continuing to wow fans with spectacular new roles. She delivered a heartbreaking performance as a sick girl's mother in the moving drama Miracles from Heaven (2016), co-starred with Julia Roberts and Jennifer Aniston in the comedy Mother's Day (2016), expertly portrayed a cold-blooded murderer in the thriller Peppermint (2018), and played the mother of a gay teenager in the family drama Love, Simon (2018).
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Jennifer Garner's Personal Life

The actress' first husband was Scott Foley, whom she met on the set of Felicity. As often happens, their on-screen romance blossomed into real love, and the couple tied the knot in fall 2000. Unfortunately, their marriage was short-lived - they divorced in spring 2004.
Jennifer Garner and her first husband Scott Foley
Jennifer Garner and her first husband Scott Foley
Jennifer didn't stay single for long - just months later, she began dating Ben Affleck, her co-star from Pearl Harbor and Daredevil. The couple secretly married in summer 2005, and five months later welcomed their first child, Violet.
The actress' second husband Ben Affleck
The actress' second husband Ben Affleck
According to Zoomboola.com, for ten years Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck were considered one of Hollywood's happiest and most beautiful couples. Jennifer gave birth to two more children: a daughter, Seraphina Rose (2009), and a son, Samuel (2012). She seemed completely content and happy with her family life.
Ben and Jennifer walking with their children
Ben and Jennifer walking with their children
In 2015, rumors about Affleck's infidelity and drinking problems surfaced in the press - unfortunately, they turned out to be true. Jennifer filed for divorce but managed to maintain a good relationship with her ex-husband for their children's sake. The former spouses lived on the same street so the children could easily spend time with both parents, and the whole family even vacationed together.
Despite fans hoping for reconciliation, the couple officially divorced in fall 2018. A few months later, paparazzi spotted Garner with a new boyfriend, John Miller, CEO of a major restaurant business. He had recently divorced himself and found comfort with the millionaire actress, who's six years his senior.

Jennifer Garner Now

Garner both produced and starred in the movie Yes Day, which was released in 2019. That same year saw the premiere of the Spanish-American animated film Wonder Park. In it, she voiced the main character's mother. Also in 2020 came the premiere of the mini-series The Princess Bride, a remake of the 1987 film. Jennifer Garner is also involved in this project, but her role in it is still a mystery.

Jennifer Garner: latest news and articles

  • What a beautiful couple, Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck. It is a pity that we parted!
    2021-05-15 22:14:51
  • Although not in many films I saw Jennifer, but she is a good actress in fact.
    2021-04-20 13:09:51
  • «Arthur» is not a bad comedy. And Garner is great as always.
    2021-04-19 09:24:58
  • Garner is a very talented actress. I watched the movie «Catch Me If You Can», where she played. The film is gorgeous, and the actress herself too!
    2021-04-12 16:03:16
  • Jennifer Garner was always nice. She gives the impression of a very intelligent, calm and wise girl, which is rare in Hollywood, unfortunately.
    2021-02-26 14:49:42
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