Biography: Jessica Biel was born on 3/3/1982 in Ely, Minnesota. She was discovered at the 1994 IMTA Los Angeles convention and collects antique glasses with no lenses. She has been working on the series 7th Heaven since 1996 and in 1999 she auditioned for a part in "American Beauty", but was turned down. In 2000, after the producers of 7th Heaven refused to let her out of her contract, she tried to get fired by posing topless in Gear magazine.
Filmography:
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre(2003)
Rules of Attraction, The (2002)
Summer Catch (2001)
I'll Be Home for Christmas (1998)
Ulee's Gold (1997)
"7th Heaven" (1996)
Young Artist Awards
1999
• Nominated, Young Artist Award
Best Performance in a TV Series - Young Ensemble for 7th Heaven: Beginnings (1996)
Award Shared With: Beverley Mitchell, Barry Watson, David Gallagher, MacKenzie Rosman
1998
• Won, Young Artist Award
Best Performance in a Feature Film: Supporting Young Actress for Ulee's Gold (1997)
• Nominated, Young Artist Award
Best Performance in a TV Drama Series: Leading Young Actress for 7th Heaven: Beginnings (1996)
YoungStar Awards
2000
• Nominated, YoungStar Award
Best Young Ensemble Cast - Television for 7th Heaven: Beginnings (1996)
Award Shared With: David Gallagher, Beverley Mitchell, MacKenzie Rosman
1998
• Nominated, YoungStar Award
Best Performance by a Young Actress in a Drama TV Series for 7th Heaven: Beginnings (1996)