Born April 28, 1981, American actress and businesswoman Jessica Marie Alba began her television and movie appearances at age 13 in Camp Nowhere and The Secret World of Alex Mack (1994), but rose to prominence at 19, as the lead actress of the television series Dark Angel (2000–2002), in which she received a Golden Globe nomination.
Quick bio
- Born: 28 April 1981
- Spouse: Cash Warren (m. 2008)
- Net worth: US$200 million (2020 estimate)
- Parents: Mark Alba, Catherine Jensen
- Children: Honor Marie Warren, Hayes Alba Warren, Haven Garner Warren
Here is a quick bio about Jessica Alba, including her age, net worth, husband, children, her latest movies and TV shows.
Early Life
Jessica Alba was born in Pomona, California. Her father’s name is Mark David Alba and her mother is Catherine Louisa. She has a younger brother whose name is Joshua. She was nine years old when her father’s Air Force career took the family to Biloxi, Mississippi, and Del Rio, Texas, before settling back in Claremont, California.
Education and Illness
During childhood, Jessica suffered from partially collapsed lungs twice, had pneumonia four to five times a year, as well as a ruptured appendix and a tonsillar cyst. She has also had asthma since she was a child. Jessica became isolated from other children at school, because she was in the hospital so often due to her illnesses that no one knew her well enough to befriend her. She has said that her family’s frequent moving also contributed to her isolation from her peers. Jessica graduated from Claremont High School at age 16, and she subsequently attended the Atlantic Theater Company.
“As a young kid, I saw lots of boys and girls in my neighborhood who looked like me. However, in Hollywood and entertainment, I never saw anyone that I felt represented me. There was never anyone holding open any doors or offering guidance – instead, it was me knocking through doors basically doing everything I could just to be given a shot. As a result, I’ve committed my life and career to supporting the needs of our community as they pertain to business, health + wellness, opportunities, and most importantly, representation. I believe that if we are all unidos and show up as a community, we will be the change we want to see for ourselves, for our children, and for many generations to come.”
Jessica AlbaActing Career
At the age of five, Jessica began showing interest in acting. At age 11, Jessica convinced her mom to allow her participate in an acting competition in Beverly Hills, where the grand prize was free acting classes. Jessica won the grand prize, and took her first acting lessons. An agent signed her nine months later. Her first appearance on film was a small role in the 1994 feature Camp Nowhere as Gail.
Worldwide recognition
Jessica’s big break came when James Cameron picked her from a pool of over one thousand candidates for the role of the genetically engineered super-soldier, Max Guevara, on the FOX sci-fi television series Dark Angel.
Net worth
Forbes magazine estimated Jessica Alba’s net worth to be $340 million in 2016 and there hasn’t been any new update about her net worth from Forbes since then. But according to several publications, Jessica’s net worth as of November 2020 is estimated to be around $200 million.
Apart from acting, Jessica makes money as the CEO of The Honest Company. She co-founded the company in 2011.
Husband and Children
Jessica met her husband Cash Garner Warren, a film producer and businessman, while filming Fantastic Four in 2004. The pair were married in Los Angeles in May 2008. Jessica and Warren have three children together: daughters, Honor Marie and Haven Garner and a son, Hayes.
Latest movies and TV shows
Jessica will star in and executive produce a new documentary series for Disney+ called “Parenting Without Borders” (working title) which will focus on families around the world and their beliefs and culture. It’s based on a book of the same title by Christine Gross-Loh, and like the book, will examine how culture shapes parenting around the world.
