| Jessica Alba In love with the idea of becoming an actress from the age of five, she was 12 before she took her first acting class. Nine months later, she was signed by an agent. A gifted young actress, Jessica has already played a variety of roles ranging from light comedy to gritty drama since beginning her career. She made her feature film debut in 1993 in Hollywood Pictures' comedy Camp Nowhere. Originally hired for two weeks, she got her break when an actress in a principal role suddenly dropped out. Jessica cheerfully admits it wasn't her prodigious talent or charm that inspired the director to tap her to take over the part - it was her hair, which matched the original performer's. The two-week job stretched to two months, and Jessica ended the film with an impressive first credit. With an intense and exotic beauty that both helped and hindered her career, Jessica Alba was a polarizing figure for fans and critics alike. Graduating from early TV roles on “The Secret World of Alex Mack” (Nickelodeon, 1994-98) and “The New Adventures of Flipper” (syndicated, 1994-2000) to the lead in James Cameron’s futuristic sci-fi drama, “Dark Angel” (FOX, 2000- 02), Alba enjoyed widespread popularity at first. Once she made the leap to the big screen, however, the actress found herself weathering bad reviews, amped-up attention toward her appearance, and intense negative attention from bloggers, who attacked the multi-ethnic Alba for not embracing the Latina aspect of her heritage as much as they felt she should. Though few of her films have been huge box office hits, her star continues to rise, thanks in part to her dedicated male fan base and stunning looks. While her flawless beauty landed her contracts with L'Oréal and Revlon, Alba refuses to use it for nude scenes and once sued Playboy for publishing a photo of her on its cover without permission. In 2008, Alba, who was previously engaged to Dark Angel costar Michael Weatherly, started a family with husband Cash Warren, with whom she's expecting her second child. Awards 2010 Delta 99 Most Desirable Women #4 2009 Delta 99 Most Desirable Women #7 2008 Delta 99 Most Desirable Women #15 Kids' Choice Awards - Blimp Award Favorite Female Movie Star for: Fantastic 4: Rise of the Silver Surfer Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie Actress: Horror/Thriller for: The Eye 2007 Delta 99 Most Desirable Women #5 2006 Delta 99 Most Desirable Women #7 MTV Movie Awards - Sexiest Performance for: Sin City 2005 Delta 99 Most Desirable Women #9 - Highest Debut Young Hollywood Awards - Superstar of Tomorrow 2003 DVD Exclusive Awards - Best Actress in a DVD Premiere Movie for: The Sleeping Dictionary 2001 ALMA Awards - Special Achievement Award Breakthrough Actress of the Year Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films - Saturn Award - Best Actress on Television for: "Dark Angel" TV Guide Awards - Breakout Star of the Year for: "Dark Angel" Teen Choice Awards - TV - Choice Actress for: "Dark Angel" |
#4 Jessica Alba
2010 Delta 99
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