Happy Birthday, Jessica Alba!
In honor of her 34th birthday this week, here are 10 reasons we’re celebrating.
10. Jessica Alba was born in Pomona, California, on April 28, 1981, and has one brother, Joshua, who is also an actor. Here are a few pics of them together as kids:
9. Want more on her background? Watch as she learns details about her ancestry and family history on an episode of Finding Your Roots:
8. Alba began acting professionally at age 11, first in commercials. In 1994, she made her movie debut in Disney’s Camp Nowhere and landed a role on the Nickelodeon show The Secret World of Alex Mack, playing a mean girl.
7. Her breakout role was also on TV, in James Cameron’s sci-fi series Dark Angel. Here is her screen test with costar and eventual real-life love interest Michael Weatherly:
6. What about those movies that almost starred Jessica Alba, but didn't? Check out her audition for Get Smart, a role that eventually went to Anne Hathaway:
5. Here is Jessica Alba’s movie career in 5 great gifs:
4. She’s known to train for whatever role she’s playing, whether its learning dance and tae bo for Honey or studying strippers for Sin City or taking violin lessons for The Eye. See her skills with the bowed string instrument below.
3. Three years ago, inspired by the birth of her first child with hubby Cash Warren, Alba started The Honest Company, which produces eco-friendly products. Join her as she gives a tour of the offices for this $1 billion brand:
2. These days, most Hollywood stars are on their second superhero gig -- did you know Alba was up for the part of The Avengers’ Black Widow at one point? Here is some fan art depicting the Fantastic Four star as other comic book heroines and one villain:
1. Alba’s new movie, out May 29 in limited release, is the teen action comedy Barely Lethal, in which she plays the villain. Watch the trailer:
