Jessica Alba Biography: Jessica Alba was born in Pomona, California on the 28th of April 1981. Although she had a love of acting all her life, her first lessons did not take place until she was 12. Her screen debut was the movie Camp Nowhere in 1993, then she went on to television and starred in Flipper. An avid swimmer and PADI-certified scuba diver, Jessica was delighted to be doing a show which allowed her to play with dolphins. In 1999, she starred in Never Been Kissed and Idle Hands and in 2000 she starred in the television series "Dark Angel."
Filmography
Honey (2003)
Sleeping Dictionary, The (2001)
"Dark Angel" (2000)
Paranoid (2000/I)
Idle Hands (1999)
Never Been Kissed (1999)
P.U.N.K.S. (1998)
Too Soon for Jeff (1996)
"Flipper" (1995)
Venus Rising (1995)
"Secret World of Alex Mack, The" (1994)
Camp Nowhere (1994)
Guest appearances:
"Love Boat: The Next Wave, The" (1998)
"Beverly Hills, 90210" (1998)
"Beverly Hills, 90210" (1998)
"Brooklyn South" (1998)
"Chicago Hope" (1996)
"Secret World of Alex Mack, The" (1994)
Information courtesy of The Internet Movie Database. Used with permission.
Nominations and Awards
ALMA Awards
2001
Won, Special Achievement Award
Breakthrough Actress of the Year
Nominated, ALMA Award
Outstanding Actress in a New Television Series for James Cameron's Dark Angel (2000)
Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA
2001
Won, Saturn Award
Best Actress on Television for James Cameron's Dark Angel (2000)
Golden Globes, USA
2001
Nominated, Golden Globe
Best Performance by an Actress in a TV-Series - Drama for James Cameron's Dark Angel (2000)
People's Choice Awards, USA
2001
Nominated, People's Choice Award
Favorite Female Performer in a New Television Series for James Cameron's Dark Angel (2000)
TV Guide Awards
2001
Won, TV Guide Award
Breakout Star of the Year for James Cameron's Dark Angel (2000)
Nominated, TV Guide Award
Actress of the Year in a New Series for James Cameron's Dark Angel (2000)
Young Artist Awards
2001
Nominated, Young Artist Award
Best Performance in a TV Drama Series - Leading Young Actress for James Cameron's Dark Angel (2000)
YoungStar Awards
1998
Nominated, YoungStar Award
Best Performance by a Young Actress in a Daytime TV Program for The New Adventures of Flipper (1995)
Jessica Alba Biography: Jessica Alba was born in Pomona, California on the 28th of April 1981. Although she had a love of acting all her life, her first lessons did not take place until she was 12. Her screen debut was the movie Camp Nowhere in 1993, then she went on to television and starred in Flipper. An avid swimmer and PADI-certified scuba diver, Jessica was delighted to be doing a show which allowed her to play with dolphins. In 1999, she starred in Never Been Kissed and Idle Hands and in 2000 she starred in the television series "Dark Angel."
