Jessica Alba biography, net worth, husband, ethnicity, young, kids, age 2025

Jessica Alba's biography

Jessica Alba is a popular American actress, a star of «Fantastic Four» and «Honey». With her stunning looks, Alba frequently graces the covers of glamorous magazines. She is also often engaged in social and charity activities and is one of the co-founders of The Honest Company, a successful non-toxic products company. Net worth: $340 million.

Childhood and teenage years

Jessica was born on 28 April 1981 in California into a family of an air officer of the U.S. Air Forces. Her striking appearance, which earned her the nickname "heavenly angel," comes from her diverse ancestry including Mexican, French, Dutch and Canadian heritage.

Her father, Mark Alba, frequently relocated due to his military duties, so Jessica and her brother Joshua spent their early childhood constantly moving. Due to sudden climate changes, the girl frequently caught colds and spent a lot of time in hospital beds. However, despite her fragile health, she could always stand up for herself and was known for her fighting spirit.

Jessica Alba in the childhood with parents and brother

When the girl was 12, her parents sent her to an acting school. Jessica instantly became the best student in her class, and within a few months, she had a personal agent. A year later, she was acting in commercials full-time and had landed her first movie role in "Camp Nowhere."

At the age of 12, Jessica's parents sent her to an acting school

After that, small episodes in television series followed, and, in 1995, a young actress played a dolphin's girlfriend in an adventure series «Flipper». For this role, she had to learn basic diving skills, which later became her favorite hobby.

During filming, an incident occurred that Alba still remembers with undisguised horror. During a break, unknown criminals kidnapped her for ransom and took her to an unknown location. She was held for two days, drugged with psychotropic medications, and then left by the roadside in a car trunk.

After that, Jessica got to a hospital, where she was under the supervision of a psychotherapist. For a long time, she was afraid to go outside and interact with strangers, preferring to spend time alone. Little by little, she returned to filming and managed to successfully overcome psychological trauma caused by this incident.

Acting career

The breakthrough that changed everything came when James Cameron offered her the female lead – an engineered super-soldier – in the TV series «Dark Angel» in 2000. The show launched her to stardom and earned her a Golden Globe nomination. Around the same time, MAXIM named Jessica the sexiest woman on the planet – a title she would earn multiple times.

Major beauty brands competed to sign the actress for their campaigns, while magazines scrambled to unlock the secrets behind her otherworldly beauty. She won MTV Awards for her sultry screen presence, including recognition for her role in Robert Rodriguez's «Sin City». At the same time, she was repeatedly nominated for the Golden Raspberry Award for unconvincing acting.

Jessica Alba's beauty secrets

In 2003, Alba starred in another hit, the musical comedy «Honey», playing a choreographer and dancer. She brought sultry intensity to the noir thriller «Sin City» (2005) as an exotic dancer, while her portrayal of Sue Storm in «Fantastic Four» (2005) made her a fan favorite among Marvel enthusiasts.

Her performances in the horror film «The Eye» (2008), where she played a blind woman, and the thriller «The Killer Inside Me» (2010) alongside Casey Affleck, showcased her dramatic range.

Alba gradually shifted toward supporting roles, appearing in films like Robert Rodriguez's «Machete» (2010), «Little Fockers» (2012), and «Some Kind of Beautiful» (2014) with Pierce Brosnan and Salma Hayek. One of her recent roles was as the girlfriend of Jason Statham's character in the action thriller «Mechanic: Resurrection» (2016).

In 2017, she had a small role in El Camino Christmas and was cast as the lead in the thriller The Wright Girls, playing an ambitious actress who will stop at nothing to land film roles.

Jessica Alba in Mechanic: Resurrection

In 2011, Alba co-founded a company producing eco-friendly consumer products that generated $1 billion in revenue over three years. Jessica actively supports multiple charitable organizations and is known for her civic engagement, including her support of the Democratic Party.

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Jessica Alba's personal life

During the filming of Dark Angel, Jessica fell head over heels in love for the first time. Michael Weatherly, who was 12 years older than the actress, was the man of her choice. Much to fans' disappointment, their romance lasted just three years and never led to marriage.

According to Zoomboola.com, in 2008, Alba secretly married Cash Warren, whom she met during the filming of Fantastic Four. A month later, it became clear why the newlyweds skipped a big ceremony – their daughter, Honor Marie, was born, and three years later, the second one, Haven Garner. On New Year's Eve 2017, Jessica became a mother for the third time, welcoming their long-awaited son, Hayes.

Jessica Alba Now

As of now, Jessica Alba appears in films much less frequently than early in her career – she prefers spending more time with family. During coronavirus lockdown, Alba spends time with her family. So, the actress started making TikTok videos with her daughter. In addition, she actively maintains her Instagram, sharing glimpses of her life with followers.

Jessica Alba: latest news and articles

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Patsy Mendez

I don`t like Alba as an actress, she is just a pretty face but zero on the screen

2021-05-09 13:11:07
Barbara Edwards

All the guys were crazy about Jessica Alba, it was even annoying sometimes :) but she is beautiful, I have no words.

2021-04-14 13:08:47
Wilma Jones

I saw Jessica at the first time in the movie `Honey` and fell in love with her, she is one of my favorite actress.

2021-03-31 09:25:37
William Benjamin Scott

There is one very good movie `Awake` with Alba, I think it was released at 2008. I saw her in this movie at the first time.

2021-03-09 20:21:07
Melissa Bridges

I love Alba, she is iconic of beauty and attractiveness for me. When I was young I even imitate her style and color of hair.

2020-12-31 10:07:26

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