- Born
- Birth nameJessica Claire Biel
- Nickname
- Jesse
- Height5′ 7″ (1.70 m)
- Jessica Biel has become one of Hollywood's most sought-out actresses. She was born in Ely, Minnesota, to Kimberly (Conroe) and Jonathan Edward Biel, who is a business consultant and GM worker. Biel was raised in Boulder, Colorado. She is of Hungarian Jewish, Danish, English, and German descent.
As a child, Biel initially pursued a career as a vocalist, performing in musical theater. Beginning at age nine, she starred in such productions as "Annie," "The Sound of Music," and "Beauty and the Beast." Biel soon turned to modeling and commercial work by competing in The International Modeling and Talent Association's Annual Conference in 1994.
Her film debut was in the Kid's Rock Opera It's a Digital World (1994) where she demonstrated her acting and singing abilities. Her television series acting debut, playing Mary Camden on the WB's #1-rated show, 7th Heaven (1996), helped her emerge as a breakout star. She terrified moviegoers with her portrayal of Erin, "Leatherface's" greatest nemesis to date, in New Line Cinema's The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003), a remake of the original. Having finished filming Blade: Trinity (2004) in Vancouver with Wesley Snipes, Ryan Reynolds, and Kris Kristofferson, she then portrayed a jet-fighter pilot in Stealth (2005), starring Josh Lucas, Jamie Foxx, and Sam Shepherd, for director Rob Cohen. Biel's film career began at age 14 when she played alongside Peter Fonda in his Golden Globe-winning performance in Ulee's Gold (1997). Her other film credits include I'll Be Home for Christmas (1998), Summer Catch (2001), Roger Avary's The Rules of Attraction (2002), and Cellular (2004), which stars Chris Evans, Kim Basinger, and William H. Macy.
In her spare time, Biel is involved with charities such as Best Friends Animal Sanctuary and PETA. Her hobbies include ballet, soccer, running, yoga and hiking with her dog "East." She resides in Los Angeles.
In 2012, she married actor and singer Justin Timberlake. The two have a son.- IMDb mini biography by: Lori Heckman and Casey Sullivan
- SpouseJustin Timberlake(October 19, 2012 - present) (2 children)
- ChildrenPhineas Timberlake
- ParentsKimberly Biel (Conroe)Jonathan Edward Biel
- RelativesJustin Biel(Sibling)Edward Biel(Great Grandparent)
- high cheekbones
- Her first acting job was in a Pringles commercial when she was 11 years old.
- Lost out to 2 roles in 2012 to Anne Hathaway, she auditioned for 'The Dark Knight Rises' and 'Les Misérables', both roles went to Hathaway.
- Was considered to play Natasha Romanov/Black Widow in 'Iron Man 2' after Emily Blunt dropped out, but Scarlett Johansson was cast instead.
- Won an acting scholarship to the Young Actor's Space at 11 years old.
- Once wanted to become a musical star after winning a karaoke contest when she was aged eight.
- I've never gotten to do romantic comedy like most of the girls. Maybe because I'm fit, people assume that I'm not funny?
- There is so much pressure to look a certain way in this town. But it's nice to have a little meat on you, and I hope I inspire women to appreciate their muscular calves.
- I think my parents were originally going to name me 'Snowmo Biel', so I guess in that respect 'Jessica' was a real win for me!
- The first movie I remember seeing is The Goonies (1985). I never identified with girls, and the cast was all boys. Girls were nervous about going into caves; they were scaredy-cats--and I wasn't into that at all. I loved the idea of being with a crew and having an adventure. I was really interested in pits full of snakes.
- My brother is one of those people that I just have total, 100 percent faith in.
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